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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Mandela Barnes drops out of the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor

Mandela Barnes dropped out of Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor on Thursday amid news that the state party had reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior, further shaking up the race less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 election.

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The Trump administration is ending a Medicare drug subsidy program. Here’s how it could affect costs.

Millions of older adults on Medicare prescription drug coverage could face steeper monthly costs in 2027, after the Trump administration concludes a temporary subsidy program that has helped offset premiums for the past two years.

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Indiana AG suing Merrillville for opposing potential ICE facility

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has taken further action in a dispute with the Merrillville, suing the town council after its resolution opposing U.S. ICE processing centers.

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President Donald Trump floats pulling Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general to avoid conceding to GOP demands

President Donald Trump said Thursday he may pull acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s nomination for the full-time post.

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Waukegan alderwoman appears in court on voter-fraud charges

Sara Avalos, the director of communications for the State’s Attorney’s Office, said Thursday a grand jury has yet to hand up an indictment against her with specific charges.

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Illinois lawmakers seek families hurt by courthouse immigration arrests as more states weigh right-to-sue laws

Illinois elected officials in the Latino Caucus and allied advocates are seeking to connect families of people arrested at courthouses with civil rights attorneys for potential legal action.

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President Donald Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried.

Tariffs have cost businesses in Michigan and across the country billions of dollars while helping to stoke inflation that has continued to run hot — despite Trump’s assurances his business background would wipe it out.

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Ex-Speaker Michael Madigan petitions Supreme Court to hear corruption case

Three months after a federal appeals court upheld the sweeping corruption conviction of Michael Madigan, the ex-House speaker is taking his case to the U.S. Supreme Court.

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