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Despite an influx of ICE agents, U.S. Transportation Security Administration morale is flatlining after 39 days without pay because of the partial government shutdown, union officials said Tuesday. �...

‘People are being evicted’: TSA union says shutdown is pushing workers to economic brink ↗

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Former John Hersey High School wrestling coach Joe Rupslauk — who had already been stripped of his coaching responsibilities amid a probe into residency and recruiting violations — has resigned fr...

Former Hersey High School coach resigns from teaching job amid wrestling program probe ↗

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WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Markwayne Mullin as homeland security secretary late Monday, approving President Donald Trump's nominee to take over the embattled department after the firing of Kr...

Senate confirms Markwayne Mullin to lead Homeland Security ↗

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For a third straight year, Naperville has taken the No. 1 spot among “Best Cities to Live in America” according to the Niche website. Earning an overall “Niche grade” of A+, Naperville topped ...

Naperville again tops Niche list as ‘best city to live’ ↗

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Road-hogging, diesel-guzzling, pavement-shaking trucks may hardly seem candidates for scientific breakthroughs. But researchers at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont would disagree. A team at Argon...

‘Billions of dollars in savings’: Argonne unveils giant ‘treadmill’ to test and improve truck efficiency ↗

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Two bills that would transfer oversight of state-run charter schools to local school boards and emphasize accountability are making their way through the Illinois Senate, causing concern for two subur...

Challenge to charters: State-run schools in Elgin, Grayslake vow to fight legislation that would cede control to local districts ↗

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Illinois Secretary of State officials are denying findings by the federal government the agency improperly issued commercial driver’s licenses to people without permission to be in the United States...

With $128 million at stake, state denies feds’ claims of illegally issuing commercial licenses ↗

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Elgin police officer Jason Lentz has been fired over social media posts he made last fall about immigration enforcement. The city announced the termination in a news release Friday. In a Facebook post...

Elgin police officer fired for social media posts about immigration enforcement ↗

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