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Monday, September 21, 2026

 

ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders, sources

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stopped publicly revealing where it is holding thousands of detainees who are subject to final deportation orders.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker discloses diabetes diagnosis, 80-pound weight loss on GLP-1 drug

Gov. JB Pritzker disclosed that he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago and has since lost 80 pounds using a GLP-1 drug.

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Soaked Riot Fest forces restoration plans for swampy Douglass Park

Riot Fest will be financially responsible for “reasonable costs,” to restore Douglass Park, a Chicago Park District spokesperson said.

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Park Forest mayor’s altercation with business owners expected to be election issue

The firing line was established in Park Forest after Trustee Randall White announced his effort to unseat Mayor Joe Woods.

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Illinois Supreme Court to hear case that will determine future of Chicago police misconduct process

The Illinois Supreme Court this week will hear arguments from attorneys for the city of Chicago and Fraternal Order of Police in a case that will determine the future of serious misconduct cases involving Chicago Police Department officers and the public’s right of access.

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Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms

As Kamala Harris mulls whether to run for president again, she’s throwing herself into the midterms by campaigning with fellow Democrats.

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Appeals court favors Trump-backed Missouri congressional map, but Supreme Court will have final say

A long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by President Donald Trump, even though the U.S. Supreme Court has blocked those districts from being used in the November election.

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Donald Trump’s ‘grand conspiracy’ probe presses on with subpoenas after lead prosecutor’s exit

Before taking over the sprawling Justice Department investigation into foes of President Donald Trump, Joe diGenova decried the lack of progress in bringing indictments. Five months later, diGenova has left his position without charging a single case.

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