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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor will give remarks at the American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony in Little Village at 10:30 a.m. at Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Plaza, 4347 W 26th St. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will hold a standing press briefing at 1 p.m. on the fifth floor of City Hall and attend the Northwest Center Protecting Chicago Budget Townhall at 5233 W. Diversey Ave. at 6 p.m.

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    Aldermen vet report on budget cuts, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team urges patience [Tribune]

    Quantum Shore developers expect to spend millions on site remediation at old South Works site [Sun-Times]

    Highwood apartment development lands $32M in financing [Crain's]

    New Documentary Highlights Pope Leo’s Chicago Connections, Including His Love for Chicago Food and the White Sox [WTTW]

    Stop Sign Installed At Dangerous Northwest Side Intersection After Years Of Complaints [Block Club]

    Carl Sandburg’s ‘Chicago’ poem finds fresh relevance in a city occupied by ICE [WBEZ]

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    Some states have received food aid while others still await their November SNAP payments. Here’s when to expect yours. [Tribune]

    Some Illinois residents receive partial SNAP benefits due to them this month [Sun-Times]

    Magistrate judge plans visit to ICE Broadview facility amid lawsuit over conditions [Sun-Times]

    Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state policymakers [Capitol News]

    Federal Agents Say They Were Shot at in Little Village; Chemical Agents Used to Disperse Crowd [WTTW]

    Editorial: What’s the point of Illinois Republicans? We asked them. [Tribune]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor will give remarks at the American Legion Veterans Day Ceremony in Little Village at 10:30 a.m. at Manuel Perez, Jr. Memorial Plaza, 4347 W 26th St. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will hold a standing press briefing at 1 p.m. on the fifth floor of City Hall and attend the Northwest Center Protecting Chicago Budget Townhall at 5233 W. Diversey Ave. at 6 p.m.

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    Chicago headlines: 

    Aldermen vet report on budget cuts, Mayor Brandon Johnson’s team urges patience [Tribune]

    Quantum Shore developers expect to spend millions on site remediation at old South Works site [Sun-Times]

    Highwood apartment development lands $32M in financing [Crain's]

    New Documentary Highlights Pope Leo’s Chicago Connections, Including His Love for Chicago Food and the White Sox [WTTW]

    Stop Sign Installed At Dangerous Northwest Side Intersection After Years Of Complaints [Block Club]

    Carl Sandburg’s ‘Chicago’ poem finds fresh relevance in a city occupied by ICE [WBEZ]

    Springfield headlines:

    Some states have received food aid while others still await their November SNAP payments. Here’s when to expect yours. [Tribune]

    Some Illinois residents receive partial SNAP benefits due to them this month [Sun-Times]

    Magistrate judge plans visit to ICE Broadview facility amid lawsuit over conditions [Sun-Times]

    Federal shutdown, budget cuts challenge state policymakers [Capitol News]

    Federal Agents Say They Were Shot at in Little Village; Chemical Agents Used to Disperse Crowd [WTTW]

    Editorial: What’s the point of Illinois Republicans? We asked them. [Tribune]

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