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ILLINOIS VOTERS GET BREACH LETTERS AS TRUMP'S DECLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE REVEALS A MUCH BIGGER THREAT

ILLINOIS VOTERS GET BREACH LETTERS AS TRUMP'S DECLASSIFIED INTELLIGENCE REVEALS A MUCH BIGGER THREAT

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Published on: 18/07/2026

Millions of Illinois voter records were exposed. Now, as breach letters arrive, newly declassified intelligence and criticism over Illinois' resistance to certain federal voter roll reviews are reigniting demands for stronger election safeguards.

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AFTER 18 YEARS, WHY IS OBAMA'S FBI INTERVIEW STILL SECRET?

AFTER 18 YEARS, WHY IS OBAMA'S FBI INTERVIEW STILL SECRET?

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Published on: 14/07/2026

The trials are over. The pardon was granted. Yet one FBI interview remains under wraps. Why is Barack Obama's 2008 interview still secret nearly 18 years later?

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UNDER JB PRITZKER, ILLINOIS JOINS NATION'S WORST AS FEDERAL FRAUD CRACKDOWN BEGINS

UNDER JB PRITZKER, ILLINOIS JOINS NATION'S WORST AS FEDERAL FRAUD CRACKDOWN BEGINS

Staff Writer
Published on: 12/07/2026

Federal officials say Illinois' unemployment system is among the nation's worst. As Washington launches a nationwide crackdown on waste, fraud, and abuse, the spotlight is now on JB Pritzker's administration and what happens next.

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WHO IS WATCHING SPRINGFIELD? ANOTHER FEDERAL INDICTMENT RAISES NEW QUESTIONS

WHO IS WATCHING SPRINGFIELD? ANOTHER FEDERAL INDICTMENT RAISES NEW QUESTIONS

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Published on: 11/07/2026

Another federal indictment has reignited questions about ethics, oversight, and accountability in Springfield. Inside the allegations against Rep. Carol Ammons and why the case is fueling a broader debate over public trust in Illinois government.

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ILLINOIS HEALTH ALERT: INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT'S MAKING PEOPLE SICK

ILLINOIS HEALTH ALERT: INVESTIGATORS STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT'S MAKING PEOPLE SICK

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Published on: 11/07/2026

Illinois health officials are urging residents to stay alert as investigators search for the source of a foodborne parasite linked to illnesses in the state. Learn the symptoms, who's most at risk, and what to do if you become sick.

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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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