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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 

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    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will attend the La Villita Navideña Toy Drive at Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza, 4345 W. 26th St., at 4 p.m., attend the the 15th District Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation at 6 p.m. and attend the 2025 Winter Walk on Wilson at 4620 N. Broadway at 7 p.m.

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    How The Feds Used Propaganda To Frame Their ‘War’ On Chicago: ‘They’re Lying Constantly’ [Block Club]

    Chicago school board approves $17.5 million sex abuse settlement for former student [Tribune]

    Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration shoots down Council members' alternate budget ideas [Sun-Times]

    CTA State/Lake Station Will Be Demolished in January, Gleaming Replacement to Open in 2029 [WTTW]

    As cold weather hits Chicago, Trump's new policies on homelessness criticized [WBEZ]

    Johnson pours cold water on council bloc's budget plan [Crain's]

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    ComEd launches new discount program for low-income customers [Capitol News]

    DOJ lawyer warns deportation campaign is not over as judge considers lawsuit's dismissal [Sun-Times]

    Durbin reintroduces DREAM Act in hopes of paving citizenship pathway for child immigrants [Sun-Times]

    Grayson’s attorneys ask for new trial [Illinois Times]

    Ray LaHood, former GOP congressman and Obama’s transportation secretary, named head of Edgar Fellows program [Tribune]

    Illinois secretary of state bolsters REAL ID services to help residents avoid new TSA fee [Sun-Times]

    CDC Vaccine Guidance for Children Could Soon Change. Here’s What Illinois Doctors Are Saying [WTTW]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor has no public events. 

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will attend the La Villita Navideña Toy Drive at Manuel Perez Jr. Memorial Plaza, 4345 W. 26th St., at 4 p.m., attend the the 15th District Holiday Tree Lighting and Parade at the Aspire Center for Workforce Innovation at 6 p.m. and attend the 2025 Winter Walk on Wilson at 4620 N. Broadway at 7 p.m.

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    Chicago headlines: 

    How The Feds Used Propaganda To Frame Their ‘War’ On Chicago: ‘They’re Lying Constantly’ [Block Club]

    Chicago school board approves $17.5 million sex abuse settlement for former student [Tribune]

    Mayor Brandon Johnson's administration shoots down Council members' alternate budget ideas [Sun-Times]

    CTA State/Lake Station Will Be Demolished in January, Gleaming Replacement to Open in 2029 [WTTW]

    As cold weather hits Chicago, Trump's new policies on homelessness criticized [WBEZ]

    Johnson pours cold water on council bloc's budget plan [Crain's]

    Springfield headlines:

    ComEd launches new discount program for low-income customers [Capitol News]

    DOJ lawyer warns deportation campaign is not over as judge considers lawsuit's dismissal [Sun-Times]

    Durbin reintroduces DREAM Act in hopes of paving citizenship pathway for child immigrants [Sun-Times]

    Grayson’s attorneys ask for new trial [Illinois Times]

    Ray LaHood, former GOP congressman and Obama’s transportation secretary, named head of Edgar Fellows program [Tribune]

    Illinois secretary of state bolsters REAL ID services to help residents avoid new TSA fee [Sun-Times]

    CDC Vaccine Guidance for Children Could Soon Change. Here’s What Illinois Doctors Are Saying [WTTW]

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