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Showdown between ex-speaker and prosecutors set for Monday at corruption trial

(The Center Square) – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and U.S. government attorneys are expected to face off Monday morning at the Everett McKinley Dirksen U.S. Courthouse in downtown Chicago.

Good Genes, God and Chocolate Cake!

It’s always a unique, entertaining and interesting story to hear of an individual that lives a long, full life into their late 90s or even beyond to the 100-year-old mark. When considering the Laird sisters – Fanny, Mitzie, Mary and Wanda – multiply unique, entertaining and interesting by four.

As sheriff pushes to end electronic monitoring, some critical of no-cash bail

(The Center Square) – A former Illinois state legislator says their fears about the end of cash bail are now coming true as Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart pushes to end the department’s electronic monitoring program over concerns about safety.

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2024’s most annoying people. Left and right can agree on at least two

The year is ending and, shockingly, it was filled with less drama than most people predicted. Self included. Last year’s annoying list focused on the enemies of sanity like teachers union boss Randi Weingarten and Greta Thunberg, climate extremist turned full-time lefty activist.

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Jenetta C. Trussell – Christopher, IL

Jenetta C. Trussell, 70, of Christopher, passed away at 11:41 a.m., on Sunday, August 25, 2019, at Herrin Hospital, Herrin, IL.

<strong>Janet Elaine “Jan” Shadowen – Benton, IL</strong>

It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Janet Elaine Shadowen, known to all as Jan.

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MLB rumors: Dodgers meet with Roki Sasaki, Mets still want to add bat, Marlins and Cubs swap ex-top prospects

Major League Baseball’s offseason continues to regain steam heading into the new year. With that in mind, CBS Sports has compiled below all of Sunday’s most notable news, notes, and rumors in one space for your viewing convenience. Dodgers meet with Sasaki Here’s a link to the story at CBS Sports.

Aaron Rodgers sets dreadful NFL record as Jets crushed against Bills

Aaron Rodgers hoped to achieve milestone touchdown pass No. 500 in a New York Jets win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon but got the completely opposite result.

Column: Why Pete Carroll makes sense as a candidate for the Chicago Bears coaching job

Perhaps Pete Carroll’s age feels like a legitimate deterrent to some. He is, after all, a septuagenarian, turning 74 in September 2025. Do the Chicago Bears really want to roll those dice and unite with a gray-haired coach whose NFL career likely won’t reach the end of this decade? Here’s a link to the column […]

Analysis: It’s hard to see how the Cardinals or Nolan Arenado win by staying together

The new year approaches. The Cardinals’ “retool” has begun. Paul Goldschmidt’s new home ballpark is Yankee Stadium. Yet Nolan Arenado remains the Cardinals’ third baseman. Here’s a link to the story at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

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Second Florida Democratic representative flips Republican

(The Center Square) – A second Florida state House Democrat has switched to the Republican Party, building on momentum that has expanded the Republican Party under Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Pornhub to block access in 13 states as age-verification laws expand across U.S.

(The Center Square) − Pornhub will soon be inaccessible in 13 states after lawmakers passed a slurry of restrictions for social media and other internet sites.

Report: College tuition rose 3.4% in 2024

(The Center Square) – With the second semester of the 2024-2025 school year coming soon, recent data shows that while college tuition and fees have inevitably increased, the cost of on-campus inflation is lower than usual.

Illinois laws impacting employers go into effect Jan. 1

(The Center Square) – About a dozen new Illinois laws set to take effect Jan. 1 impact employers.

Poll: Majority of Americans support Trump transition

(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans approve of the way President-elect Donald Trump is handling the presidential transition, according to a new poll.

DAVID MARCUS: MAGA’s H-1B ‘civil war’ is exactly how politics is supposed to work

There are two pieces of very good news that have come out of the infighting over H-1B visas for foreign skilled workers in Trump World this week. The first happy accident is that tensions are already easing, much to the chagrin of liberals who hoped they were witnessing a permanent schism.

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