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US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois’ law barring concealed carry of guns on public transit • Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
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Monday, April 6, 2026

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke lists Southwest Side home for $1.5M

Former Chicago Ald. Edward Burke and his wife, retired Illinois State Supreme Court Justice Anne M. Burke, listed their 5,760-square-foot house in the Southwest Side West Elsdon neighborhood for sale for $1.5 million.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois’ law barring concealed carry of guns on public transit

Nation’s high court declined Monday to hear a legal challenge to an Illinois law barring concealed carry permit holders from carrying loaded guns on public transportation.

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Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of President Donald Trump, on Monday won a Supreme Court order that is expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress.

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Cook County assessor: Tax break hopes for hundreds dashed because of bad applications

About 1,700 certificates of error — a one-page request to correct assessment mistakes — were turned in to Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi’s office late last month.

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Tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum open to public on May 6, officials announce

Tickets will open to the general public on May 6, the Obama Foundation announced on Monday.

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Trump administration terminates agreements to protect transgender students in several schools

The Education Department said Monday it has terminated agreements that previous administrations reached with five school districts and a college aimed at upholding rights and protections for transgender students.

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La Grange proposal for affordable housing task force meets resistance from mayor

La Grange trustees plan to take a detailed look at a proposal to create an affordable housing task force at the next Village Board meeting.

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Massachusetts anti-ICE bill would allow illegal immigrants to sue agents

A Massachusetts committee will be taking up a bill that would allow illegal immigrants and anyone else arrested or detained by ICE to sue the agents who took them into custody.

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