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Chicago against ICE: "La migra, la policía, la misma porquería" : Report-back from the Demonstrations of June 10
CrimethInc.
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June 13, 2025
Starting on June 6, Los Angeles erupted in resistance to federal raids targeting immigrants. The unrest rapidly spread around the country. In the following report, participants in a full day of breakaway marches and confrontations in Chicago on...
Ex-Illinois House speaker gets 7.5 years prison term, $2.5 million fine for corruption
The Center Square
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(The Center Square) – A federal judge sentenced Michael Madigan Friday to seven-and-a-half years in prison and ordered him to pay a fine of $2.5 million for crimes committed during his tenure as the longest-serving speaker of the Illinois House of...
Ex-Red Sox prospect from Garrett Crochet trade belts walk-off homer in High-A ball
MassLive - Massachusetts
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June 13, 2025
Braden Montgomery is making an impact for the High-A Winston-Salem Dash. The former Red Sox prospect sent Chicago in the Garrett Crochet trade ripped a walkoff home run on Thursday night in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Dash an 8-7 victory...
Funeral Fund Scam Foiled | Pizzeria A Must Visit | IL Business News
Patch
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June 13, 2025
Why you should put this IL pizzeria on your bucket list and funeral fund fraudsters target Jewel shopper: IL Business news. Posted Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 5:26 pm CT|Updated Fri, Jun 13, 2025 at 5:31 pm CT ILLINOIS — This week in Illinois business...
Why Aaron Civale’s White Sox stint could make him a must-watch name ahead of MLB trade deadline
The Times of India
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Aaron Civale’s fresh chapter with White Sox could be a perfect setup for a major deadline move (Getty Images) Aaron Civale didn’t have to wait long for his wish to be granted. After being pushed to the bullpen by the Milwaukee Brewers, the veteran...
Illinois investigates Texas sheriff's office use of license plate data
Austin American-Statesman - Texas
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A Texas law enforcement agency reportedly used license plate data shared by a Chicago-area police department in locating a woman for immigration enforcement purposes, despite Illinois state law prohibiting such use. The Johnson County Sheriff's...
In Chicago, a reverse mortgage scammer left a lasting scar
Housing Wire
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June 13, 2025
“(Diamond) totally destroyed our life,” LaShon Minter Williams told the outlet. For aging homeowners who are looking to tap into their home equity for repairs or other financial needs, it’s a sobering reminder of what can go wrong. The report took...
Former Illinois House speaker Michael Madigan sentenced in federal corruption case
WIFR - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP/WIFR) - The stunning downward spiral of Michael Madigan’s political career ended Friday with a 7 1/2-year prison sentence and a $2.5 million fine for the former Illinois House speaker and the longest-serving legislative...
Businessmen in Politics: Hon. Dr Bryan Acheampong, Hon. Kenn...
Modern Ghana
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There are many people who want to be heard right now, but not many of them are worth listening to. Only a handful possess the wisdom gained from real-life experiences, the modesty in selflessness, and the unique combination of foresight and...
Local lawmakers react after former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan sentenced in federal corruption case
WSIL - Illinois
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan was sentenced on June 13, on federal corruption charges. He was also given a $2.5 million fine. Madigan was the longest-serving legislative leader in U.S. history and...
Dr. Phil: Los Angeles ICE Raids Targeted Business Allegedly Involved in Fraud, Money Laundering
Breitbart
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June 13, 2025
Television star Dr. Phil McGraw shot back at the Democrats’ narrative on the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids that sparked a violent outburst from rioters in Los Angeles last week, revealing the “primary” business targeted in those...
‘Estoy llena de coraje y rabia’: Se desatan protestas tras aumento de arrestos por parte de ICE en Chicago y Los Ángeles
The DePaulia - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
Los cánticos resonaron en Federal Plaza y sus alrededores en el centro de Chicago el martes mientras manifestantes marchaban en apoyo a los derechos de los inmigrantes. Un cartel decía “Los inmigrantes hacen grande a Estados Unidos”, en desafío al...
Illinois Delays Interchange Fee Ban by One Year
JD Supra - California
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June 13, 2025
On June 1, the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill that, if enacted, will delay the effective date of the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act by one year, from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2026. The law prohibits financial institutions, card networks,...
Blackhawks trade defenseman Victor Söderström's rights to Bruins for prospect, pick
The New York Times
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June 13, 2025
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded the rights of defenseman Victor Söderström to the Boston Bruins for defense prospect Ryan Mast and a 2025 seventh-round pick, the team announced Friday. 🔔we've got a Friday afternoon trade 📰 ➡︎...
Support Chicagoans living with HIV and help end the AIDS epidemic with your purchase of a 7X Bingo Multiplier Instant Ticket from the Illinois Lottery
Chicago Reader - Illinois
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June 13, 2025
The Illinois Lottery is nationally recognized for its pioneering work with specialty lottery tickets dedicated to raising awareness and funding for specific worthy causes that impact local communities. Nearly twenty years since it introduced its...
Brewers trade pitcher Aaron Civale to Chicago White Sox
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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(WLUK) -- One day after he reportedly requested a trade on his birthday, pitcher Aaron Civale has been traded from the Milwaukee Brewers to the Chicago White Sox. In return for Civale, the Brewers are receiving first baseman Andrew Vaughn and cash...
Employment records: The missing piece in the US labor market?
The Brookings Institution
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Marcus, a Detroit autoworker, successfully transitioned to logistics coordination after plant automation. He learned inventory management, customer service, and digital tools on the job—valuable, transferable skills. But there’s no systematic...
Bruins Acquire Defenseman Soderstrom from Blackhawks in Trade
Times News Global
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June 13, 2025
BOSTON, Mass. — The Boston Bruins announced today that they have acquired defenseman Victor Soderstrom from the Chicago Blackhawks. The trade, confirmed on June 13, sends Soderstrom to Boston in exchange for fellow defenseman Ryan Mast and a...
Chicago Bulls offseason: What we know, what we don't know and potential options for the Bulls
FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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For the third-straight season, the Bulls' season ended at the hands of the Miami Heat in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Bulls' EVP Artūras Karnišovas talked about the end of the season. A big offseason looms for the Chicago Bulls and its executive...
Blackhawks Trade Rights To Defenseman Victor Soderstrom To Bruins
Yahoo Sports
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The Arizona Coyotes, before they became the Utah Hockey Club, selected Victor Soderstrom in the first round (11th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft. During the 2024-25 season, Utah traded him to the Blackhawks along with Aku Raty and the contract of...