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A HOUSE DIVIDED BY CHOICE: AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY BETRAYAL

A HOUSE DIVIDED BY CHOICE: AMERICA’S 250TH BIRTHDAY BETRAYAL

Facts First US Editor
Published on: 30/06/2026

Patriots filled the Mall for America’s 250th birthday, but ten states, led by Illinois under Governor Pritzker, turned their backs. Real Americans showed up anyway. The Republic is not theirs to cancel.

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THEY KNEW. THEY WAITED. NOW YOU MAY PAY.

THEY KNEW. THEY WAITED. NOW YOU MAY PAY.

Staff Writer
Published on: 27/06/2026

The warnings were public. The deadline is closing in. Illinois leaders left another legislative session without a comprehensive pension fix. Now taxpayers may be left holding the bill.

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WHEN THE BEARS START WRITING YOUR LAWS, YOUR GOVERNMENT HAS A PROBLEM

WHEN THE BEARS START WRITING YOUR LAWS, YOUR GOVERNMENT HAS A PROBLEM

Facts First US Editor
Published on: 26/06/2026

Springfield couldn't finish the legislation, so now the Bears are helping write it. If Illinois needs an NFL team to get the job done, taxpayers may be asking for a new roster in the Capitol.

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THE SUV CAME FOR JUNETEENTH WHILE PRITZKER CAME FOR TRUMP AND CHICAGO BLED OUT AGAIN

THE SUV CAME FOR JUNETEENTH WHILE PRITZKER CAME FOR TRUMP AND CHICAGO BLED OUT AGAIN

Staff Writer
Published on: 26/06/2026

The chalk didn’t wash off 111th Street before the next SUV came. Juneteenth cookout massacre: 7 dead, 38 wounded. One week later, it’s Friday in Chicago again and JB Pritzker told Trump’s crime task force to stay out.

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WHERE'S THE GOV?

WHERE'S THE GOV?

Staff Writer
Published on: 19/06/2026

A $500 billion budget error. Bears negotiations labeled "dysfunctional." A governor present for just 22 legislative session days. As Illinois faces growing challenges under one-party rule, voters are asking a simple question: Where's the Gov?

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THE $500 BILLION TYPO THAT EXPOSED HOW SPRINGFIELD REALLY WORKS

THE $500 BILLION TYPO THAT EXPOSED HOW SPRINGFIELD REALLY WORKS

Staff Writer
Published on: 19/06/2026

Illinois lawmakers approved a 3,700 page budget with little time for review. Weeks later, a $500 billion error surfaced. The mistake has sparked new questions about transparency, accountability, and Springfield's rushed budget process.

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