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Sarah McBride became the first openly transgender person elected to Congress when she won a seat representing Delaware in 2024. A social media post about her accomplishment has stirred controversy in Batavia Unit School District 101.

Batavia school district’s post about transgender lawmaker stirs controversy

A social media post about the accomplishments of Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, has stirred controversy in Batavia Unit School District 101.

A federal immigration agent is seen as people wait in a TSA line at the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Monday in Atlanta.

ICE officers make their way to airports’ TSA checkpoints after Trump order amid partial shutdown

More federal immigration officers are making their way to U.S. airports after President Donald Trump said he’d deploy them to supplement the Transportation Security Administration during a government shutdown that has caused long lines at security checkpoints across the country.

Illinois State University students among 6 injured in Normal shooting

Six people, including two Illinois State University students and two minors, were injured in a shooting early Sunday in a residential neighborhood near the school’s Normal campus.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) talks with teammates during Friday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche in Chicago.

Dietz: Upon further review, Hawks not that far away

John Dietz: It's beginning to feel like the Hawks aren't far away from becoming a serious playoff contender.

Shortstop Colson Montgomery's booming home runs and the other young players have shown that the White Sox have a chance to be something other than a punchline.

Can the White Sox go from worst-ever to bad to respectable? That’s the plan

PHOENIX — On the next-to-last day of White Sox spring training, a sort-of familiar face returned to the clubhouse at Camelback Ranch. Reese McGuire signed a one-year deal...

One hurt in vehicle fire late Sunday in Lakemoor

Investigators are trying to determine what caused a vehicle to ignite Sunday night in Lakemoor, injuring one occupant.

A woman waves an Iranian flag Sunday during a campaign in support of the government at the Enqelab-e-Eslami, or Islamic Revolution, square in downtown Tehran, Iran.

Trump says US is talking with an Iranian leader as he extends deadline for striking power plants

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. was talking with a “respected” Iranian leader and claimed the Islamic Republic was eager for a deal to end the war. He also extended a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks on its power plants, saying it has an additional five days.

Evanston Mayor Daniel Biss talks with reporters Wednesday after winning the Democratic primary for the 9th Congressional District seat. A progressive Democrat, Biss defeated 13 other candidates Tuesday, including a few with policy stances more to the left than his.

How Democratic congressional nominees fended off challenges from their left

Democratic lawmakers serving the suburbs fought off challenges from their left flanks in last week’s primary election.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 

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