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THE HAUNTING OF SPRINGFIELD: ILLINOIS’S HALLOWEEN VETO SESSION UNLEASHES 13 NEW TAXES

THE HAUNTING OF SPRINGFIELD: ILLINOIS’S HALLOWEEN VETO SESSION UNLEASHES 13 NEW TAXES

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Published on: 31/10/2025

In Illinois’s eerie Halloween veto session, lawmakers summoned 13 new taxes—toll hikes, grocery fees, and more—leaving taxpayers haunted by fiscal ghosts and a state trapped in a chilling cycle of debt and disappearing growth.

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PRITZKER’S NUMBERS DON’T ADD UP — AND TAXPAYERS PAY THE PRICE

PRITZKER’S NUMBERS DON’T ADD UP — AND TAXPAYERS PAY THE PRICE

Facts First US Editor
Published on: 23/10/2025

Illinois’ “balanced budget” narrative collapses as deficits soar, SNAP mismanagement costs taxpayers millions, and businesses flee. Pritzker blames D.C., but critics say reckless spending—not revenue—has pushed Illinois to the fiscal brink.

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THE VIRAL ARREST AMERICA GOT WRONG

THE VIRAL ARREST AMERICA GOT WRONG

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Published on: 11/10/2025

A Chicago arrest goes viral — but the truth behind the footage tells a different story. Inside the chaos where order met outrage, and how a few seconds of video became a national lie.

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ANTIFA'S RAMPAGE, PRITZKER'S PLOY

ANTIFA'S RAMPAGE, PRITZKER'S PLOY

Facts First US Editor
Published on: 05/10/2025

Siege in the Windy City exposes Antifa’s violent ambush and Governor Pritzker’s reckless political gamble that ignited chaos across Illinois—pitting law enforcement against anarchy and testing America’s resolve to choose order over collapse.

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Chicago Crisis: Truth vs. Spin

Chicago Crisis: Truth vs. Spin

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Published on: 04/09/2025

Chicago’s leaders put politics over people, rejecting help while families suffer. This FactsFirstUS.com opinion exposes betrayal, rising violence, and a system that profits from chaos—demanding truth, safety, and accountability now.

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