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    Chicago headlines: 

    As Chicago Bears dangle a stadium in Indiana, Kansas City and Chiefs fans weigh cross-border stadium move [Tribune]

    Chicagoans protest in wake of ICE shootings in Minneapolis and Portland [Sun-Times]

    Opioid Task Force Moves Office To West Side Corner That’s ‘Epicenter Of Fentanyl Crisis’ [Block Club]

    CPD Must Stop Helping Federal Agents ‘Terrorize’ Chicagoans, Dozens Tell Police Oversight Board [WTTW]

    As the Obama Center nears completion, a long-neglected Jackson Park pavilion finally getting its due [WBEZ]

    Investor proposes 19-story apartment tower for South Loop site [Crain's]

    Springfield headlines:

    As ACA tax credit debate continues in Congress, Illinois sees slight decrease in enrollment [Sun-Times]

    From AI to immigrant rights, here’s what to know about Illinois’ new education laws in 2026 [Tribune]

    Judge sides with IDOT in legal fight with road construction company run by Palumbo family members [Sun-Times]

    Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey distances himself from President Trump but defends immigration crackdowns [Tribune]

    Can state officials prosecute the feds? Calls grow after Minneapolis shooting [Sun-Times]

    Illinois Families, Child Care Providers Brace for Cuts as Trump Administration Withholds Social Safety Net Funds [WTTW]

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