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Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites

“To ensure that the American people obtain timely knowledge of potential threats to free and fair elections and to enable the D.N.C. to take appropriate action to ensure voting rights are protected, the D.N.C. now seeks this Court’s aid” to enforce FOIA requirements. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...

11.03.2026 14:19 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Village of Oak Park - File #: RES 26-143 Title: Resolutions Approving the Grant Agreements in Lieu of Using CDBG Funds and Authorizing their Execution

New federal regulations are forcing immigration reporting requirements on recipients of Oak Park CDBG funds. Three groups will not agree. On 3/10, the Village Board will consider paying them from other Village funds in lieu of the CDBG grants. oak-park.legistar.com/LegislationD...

10.03.2026 13:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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US Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi raises millions for Illinois Senate bid as fundraising draws scrutiny U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi’s prowess at raising campaign cash not only gave him an early, dominant presence in the Senate race but also has made him one of Washington’s most prodigious fundraise…

www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/10/r...

10.03.2026 13:26 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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State Department Bypasses Congress to Send Israel More Than 20,000 Bombs

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/06/u...

09.03.2026 13:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Once a Bipartisan Stalwart, AIPAC Turns ‘Toxic’ in the Illinois Primaries

“In interviews outside early voting sites in the Chicago suburbs this week… Several [people] said they were concerned that the criticism of AIPAC was veiled antisemitism. Others said they viewed AIPAC’s support as a drawback for a candidate.” www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...

09.03.2026 13:25 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Some Cook County Board commissioners skip more than 20% of their meetings A WBEZ analysis of board meeting records revealed two incumbents with primary challengers scored among the worst truancy rates in this term.
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Attempted suicides, fights, pain: 911 calls reveal misery at ICE’s largest detention facility The calls to 911 poured in from staff at Camp East Montana, the nation's largest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility, in its first months of operation in El Paso, Texas.

“Fueled by billions of dollars in new funding, ICE operations across the nation have roiled communities, separated families and created a culture of fear in pursuit of President Donald Trump’s vow to rid the country of unauthorized migrants.” apnews.com/article/suic...

06.03.2026 14:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Russia is providing Iran intelligence to target U.S. forces, officials say The targeting information has included the locations of American warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the officials said.

“The assistance, which has not been previously reported, signals that the rapidly expanding conflict now features one of America’s chief nuclear-armed competitors with exquisite intelligence capabilities.” Gift article: wapo.st/3OUfaJg

06.03.2026 14:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

“About 74% of people stopped by police in Oak Park last year were Black and roughly 83% of all stops were in response to a call for service, according to the data.”

06.03.2026 04:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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15 Candidates Vying To Replace Danny Davis, Represent 7th Congressional District It's a crowded race to replace longtime Rep. Danny Davis, who announced his retirement last year after serving 15 consecutive terms in Congress.

The 7th District encompasses much of Chicago’s West Side, Downtown, South Loop and parts of the South Side in addition to all or parts of suburban Broadview, Bellwood, Forest Park, Hillside, Oak Park, La Grange and Maywood.

blockclubchicago.org/2026/03/03/1...

06.03.2026 02:01 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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Cricket’s revenge.

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says She will be replaced by Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Trump said Thursday.

She’s out! www.axios.com/2026/03/05/k...

05.03.2026 19:10 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Please pick yourself. thehill.com/homenews/adm...

05.03.2026 18:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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More than 20 states sue over new global tariffs Trump imposed after his stinging Supreme Court loss Some two dozen states are challenging President Donald Trump’s new global tariffs in court. On Thursday, the states filed a lawsuit over import taxes he imposed after a stinging loss at the Supreme Co...

“‘The focus right now should be on paying people back, not doubling down on illegal tariffs,’ said Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield. The suit comes a day after a judge ruled t hat companies who paid tariffs under Trump’s old framework should get refunds.” apnews.com/article/glob...

05.03.2026 18:37 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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How a DHS shooting of a third U.S. citizen went unnoticed for months No state or federal agency disclosed that a Homeland Security Investigations agent had killed Ruben Ray Martinez until it was revealed in a public records request.

“Martinez is now the first known American citizen shot to death by federal immigration agents during President Donald Trump’s second term.” Gift article: wapo.st/40d1rzS

05.03.2026 17:51 👍 8 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 1
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Thanks, Reader readers! Chicago’s new front page

Thank you.

04.03.2026 18:21 👍 3 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs struck down by Supreme Court, judge rules A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.

“Trade experts estimate that the U.S. government could owe as much as $175 billion to businesses that paid IEEPA levies.” www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/tru...

05.03.2026 16:42 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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House committee subpoenas Pam Bondi to testify on her handling of the Epstein case Five Republicans joined with all Democrats to compel testimony from the attorney general.

“Five Republicans joined with all Democrats in support of a motion to call the nation’s top law enforcement official up to Capitol Hill for questioning, and the motion itself was offered by GOP Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina.” justsecurity.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?...

05.03.2026 16:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Cook County prosecutors dismiss 21 cases against ICE protesters, including suburban moms arrested in sit-in Cook County prosecutors dismissed 21 cases that were filed against protesters at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing center in Broadview.

Gift article. “Just after 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 7, the women, mostly moms from Oak Park and River Forest who know each other through their children’s schools, jumped over a concrete barrier, sat down in the middle of the street and held hands.” www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/04/c...

05.03.2026 13:40 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 1
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Oak Park considers down payment assistance for first-time home buyers  - Wednesday Journal Oak Park village trustees heard village staff’s recommendations for programs to support people purchasing their first homes

Oak Park considers down payment assistance for first-time home buyers

03.03.2026 21:50 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I kind of love driving west under the L on Lake.

01.03.2026 16:04 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0
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D97 parents want added supports for migrant students and families  - Wednesday Journal Fourteen members of the Oak Park community made public comments at the District 97 school board meeting urging district officials to take further steps to protect students from enhanced federal action...

D97 parents want added supports for migrant students and families

03.03.2026 17:05 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump’s executive orders sought to prevent law firms that went against him from doing business with the government, and threatened their clients with the loss of government contracts. trib.al/O2I6aDI

03.03.2026 17:05 👍 44 🔁 15 💬 3 📌 1
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BREAKING: Local Person Solves Middle East With Canva Pro.

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OpenAI Amends A.I. Deal With the Pentagon

This is the reverse of Oak Park’s issues with Flock cameras- here the *technology companies* are trying to restrict the government’s use of their tools for improper domestic surveillance. www.nytimes.com/2026/03/02/t...

03.03.2026 14:19 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Trump says he'll end White House Correspondents' Dinner boycott and attend this year Trump never attended the event as president.

Now if only Colbert or Kimmel would host… www.axios.com/2026/03/02/w...

03.03.2026 13:58 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Far-Right Influencer Revolts Against Trump: ‘Vote Democrat’ Nick Fuentes is urging his base to shut Trump’s administration “the f*** down.”

What am I to do with this? Nick Fuentes said: “This administration needs to be shut down immediately. Do not vote in the midterms, and if you do, vote for Democrats, f--- this.” www.thedailybeast.com/far-right-in...

03.03.2026 03:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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This says it all. Real-time countdown to the 250th anniversary, while the national terrorism advisory website “will not be actively managed” due to a lapse in federal funding.

02.03.2026 20:02 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Politico Illinois updated PAC money to IL-07 and other Congressional races. “…15 super PACs are spending more than $18 million combined in four key congressional races, including three groups aligned with AIPAC.” [Note: click on tabs at bottom for each district: docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

02.03.2026 14:10 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Thank you!

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