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Illinois ag director says Trump trade policies are ‘crushing’ farmers

USDA said eligible farmers should make sure their 2025 acreage is reported to FSA by 5 p.m. eastern time Friday, Dec. 19. Eligible farmers can expect payments to be released by Feb. 28, 2026.

Gov. JB Pritzker signs controversial Illinois medical aid-in-dying law amid strong debate and opposition

Illinois now joins at least 10 other states, among them California, Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon, as well as Washington, D.C., in allowing medical aid in dying.

Illinois governor signs law shielding immigrants from arrest near courthouses, hospitals or colleges

Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "Operation Midway Blitz" arrested more than 4,000 people; data showed about 15% had criminal records, mostly misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies.

Illinois’ Brad Underwood puts freshman on blast after heartbreaking loss to Nebraska: ‘He was in Serbia’

Illinois head coach Brad Underwood didn't hold back his frustrations with one freshman after a shocking loss to Nebraska.

Illinois governor signs law seeking to limit immigration enforcement in state

Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has frequently sought to push back on the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement crackdown in Chicago.

Illinois National Guard still federalized as President Trump extends order, despite troops sitting idle

The federalization of 300 Illinois National Guard troops was extended for 32 days, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said, even though the soldiers have mostly remained on an Illinois Army National

No. 24 Nebraska women lead 21-2 after one quarter, go on to 85-44 win over Illinois State

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Petra Bozan scored 14 points, Britt Prince added 13 and No. 24 Nebraska outscored Illinois State 21-2 in the opening quarter in cruising to an 85-44 win to remain unbeaten on Sunday.

Orland Park, Illinois halts fiber-optic construction permits after complaints

The Village of Orland Park in Chicago's southwest suburbs has halted all construction permits for fiber-optic projects after a surge of complaints.
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