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US Immigration · United StatesA federal judge on Thursday has again barred President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing his executive order limiting birthright citizenship nationwide after the U.S. Supreme Court restricted the ability of judges to block his policies using nationwide injunctions.See the Story
Federal judge issues new nationwide block against Trump’s order seeking to end birthright citizenship
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Cancer · ChicagoCHICAGO — Former Chicago alderman Carrie Austin has been found unfit to stand trial in November, according to a judge's order Wednesday. Austin's attorneys petitioned the court citing her "serious health problems," including cancer, COPD and various heart ailments. She was indicted on federal bribery charges on July 1, 2021 after alleged shady dealings with a private development firm. She pleaded not guilty. Austin represented the 34th Ward from…See the Story
Former Ald. Carrie Austin Found Unfit to Stand Trial
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Real Estate · ChicagoCHICAGO — Former Chicago alderman Ed Burke will reportedly be released from prison Tuesday, the Chicago Tribune reports. Burke reported to federal prison in September after he was convicted of corruption for using his position to benefit his law firm. In the 2023 trial, prosecutors alleged Burke tried to pressure the owners of a Burger King in his ward to hire his firm in exchange for construction permits they needed to renovate the restaurant. …See the Story
Report: Former Chicago Alderman Ed Burke to Be Released From Prison
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Feds Seek Nearly 6 Years in Prison For Madigan’s ‘Henchman’ Mike McClain
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Safety-Net Hospitals Face an Uncertain Future With Planned Medicaid Cuts
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Historic Surgery Performed on 12-Year-Old Beluga Whale at Shedd Aquarium
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Drive-by shooting in Chicago leaves 4 dead and 14 others wounded, police say
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Family of Fallen CPD Officer Krystal Rivera Demands Independent Investigation Into Deadly Shooting
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CTA Launches Next Round of Rider Feedback Pop-Ups Following ‘Strong Turnout’
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