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The best Halloween events, pop-up bars and parties in Chicago this weekend and next
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Time Out
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We’ve reached the final, flickering weeks of spooky season—a blissful pocket of time before plastic skeletons are replaced by inflatable reindeer and pumpkin spice makes way for all things eggnog (vile) and peppermint (barely acceptable). So,...
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4 Family Members Of Illinois Governor Candidate Killed In Helicopter Crash
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WTAG - Massachusetts
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Four family members of Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey died in a tragic helicopter crash in Montana on Wednesday (October 22). Bailey's campaign confirmed the deaths of his son, Zachary, daughter-in-law, Kelsey, and their two...
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Coast Guard hosts over 100 CBP agents, aiding immigration operations in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO (TNND) — The U.S. Coast Guard is supporting operations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents by providing a base in San Francisco to help efforts in tracking down immigrants who are in the United States illegally. More than...
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Pritzker launches Illinois Accountability Commission to probe federal immigration actions
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FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
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CHICAGO - Gov. JB Pritzker announced on Thursday the creation of the Illinois Accountability Commission, a new state body tasked with investigating and documenting alleged civil rights abuses tied to federal immigration enforcement operations....
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Evanston leaders, lawyers recommend best practices for encounters with immigration enforcement
Following increased federal immigration enforcement in Evanston over the past week, the city hosted a Community Preparedness & Empowerment Seminar Wednesday evening to connect residents with immigration resources and advocacy tools. The city’s...
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UPDATE: 4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
Two of Bailey’s grandchildren also were killed, Bailey’s campaign said in a statement Thursday. By Associated Press October 23, 2025 8:47 am UPDATED 10:18am Springfield, IL (AP) – Four family members of a Republican running for governor in...
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Illinois State Treasurer celebrates LGBTQ+ History Month with awards
On Oct. 21, the Illinois State Treasurer’s Office held its 10th annual LGBTQ+ awards and lunch ceremony in celebration of LGBTQ+ History Month at the state government building at 555 W. Monroe St. The event celebrated leadership in realms as...
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4 family members of Illinois governor candidate killed in Montana helicopter crash: campaign
Former state Sen Darren Bailey. SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Oct 23, (AP): Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash on Wednesday, his campaign said. Killed in crash were the son and...
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Happy 100th Birthday, Johnny Carson! Chicago’s Museum of Broadcast Communications Throws the Ultimate Late-Night Party
If Johnny Carson were alive today, he’d be 100 years old — and you can almost hear him delivering a sly, perfectly timed monologue about it. (“I’m so old, my cue cards have liver spots.”) To celebrate the centennial of the King of Late Night, as...
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2025 Chicago Quantum Summit convenes global leaders to shape bold quantum future
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U Chicago News - Illinois
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When hundreds convene on Nov. 3-4 for the 2025 Chicago Quantum Summit, they will hear from the quantum researchers advancing cutting-edge discoveries and the innovators translating these breakthroughs into real-world benefit. They’ll also hear...
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Religion news 23 October 2025
King and Queen arrive in Rome for historic meeting with Pope Leo The King and Queen have arrived in Rome for a state visit, with the King set to pray with Pope Leo in the Sistine Chapel, the first time a Pope and a British monarch will have prayed...
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'Stopped by ICE at gunpoint…': Illinois Rep. Huynh accuses Border Patrol agents of threatening him
Illinois State Rep. Hoan Huynh (D-Chicago) has accused Customs and Border Protection agents of pointing a gun at him and his staff on Tuesday in the Albany Park neighbourhood. Huynh, who is running for Congress, shared a video of the encounter. He...
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Video Gambling Boss Rick Heidner to Run for Illinois Governor
A gambling magnate who runs one of the largest video gambling terminal (VGT) operators in Illinois is launching his bid to become governor of the state. Rick Heidner, 65, a real estate developer who also owns Gold Rush Gaming, has formed a...
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Trump backs down on sending federal troops to San Francisco for immigration crackdown
Donald Trump canceled plans for a deployment of federal troops to San Francisco that had sparked widespread condemnation from California leaders and sent protesters flooding into the streets. The Bay Area region had been on edge after reports...
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Live updates: Gunfire rings out at end of Bay Area immigration protest
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FOX 10 Phoenix - Arizona
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Tensions eased late Thursday afternoon outside Coast Guard Island after President Donald Trump backed off his plan for a federal immigration surge in the Bay Area. However, some protesters clashed with local law enforcement officers in riot gear...
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Chicago alderman says ICE 'reign of terror' hits Mexican neighborhood
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USA Today
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CHICAGO – Federal immigration enforcement agents raided the city’s longtime historic Mexican neighborhood on Oct. 22, removing several people, causing car accidents and brandishing weapons, according to residents, local leaders and advocates. The...
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The next space race will be won at night
On the lunar surface, every “night” lasts roughly 14 Earth days. With the sun out of view, temperatures plunge to nearly minus 300 degrees Fahrenheit, solar panels stop generating power, batteries drain and electronics freeze. In 2024 and 2025,...
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4 family members of Illinois governor candidate Darren Bailey, killed in Montana helicopter crash, campaign says
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The Journal Gazette - Indiana
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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Four family members of a Republican running for governor in Illinois were killed in a Montana helicopter crash, his campaign said Thursday. Killed in crash Wednesday were the son and daughter-in-law of former state Sen. Darren...
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Anglican Church Archbishop accused of sexual misconduct
Archbishop Steve Wood, who heads the Anglican Church of North America, faces allegations of sexual harassment, bullying and plagiarism, according to an explosive report released by The Washington Post. A screenshot of Archbishop Steve Wood from an...
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4 Family Members Of Illinois Governor Candidate Killed In Montana Helicopter Crash
Republican gubernatorial challenger state Sen. Darren Bailey participates in a debate, on Oct. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File) SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Four family members of a Republican running for governor in...
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