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March 26

Teen mobs swarm downtown in chaotic takeover—fights erupt, cars targeted before curfew crackdown hits

Eight juveniles were arrested and 24 curfew violations issued after a large teen gathering turned chaotic in downtown Chicago's Loop Wednesday night.

March 26

Chicago alderwoman closes office after 'wrong place at the wrong time' comment on slain student fuels backlash

Chicago Alderwoman Maria Hadden closed her office for safety concerns in response to backlash for calling slain student Sheridan Gorman's death the "wrong place, wrong time."

March 26

Michigan judge blasts woman for driving during Zoom court hearing: ‘Do you think I'm that stupid?’

A Michigan judge challenged a woman who joined a virtual hearing from a vehicle, questioning whether she was driving and ultimately issuing a default judgment.

March 26

Michigan cash aid program tailored to new mothers seeks nationwide expansion amid affordability crisis

Detroit distributed around $1 million to more than 1,000 mothers through Rx Kids, a prenatal cash-assistance program that Mayor Mary Sheffield made her first priority.

March 25

Ex-Illinois governor: I wasn't in prison 27 hours when I broke my first rule

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich recounts his first day in prison on the next episode of 'Hang Out with Sean Hannity.'

March 25

Angel parents slam Illinois sanctuary laws after 'preventable' tragedy in student's death

Angel Parents say the fatal shooting of Loyola student Sheridan Gorman allegedly by an illegal immigrant was preventable, reigniting Illinois sanctuary debate.

March 25

EEOC finds Planned Parenthood segregated employees by race; Illinois affiliate agrees to $500K settlement

The EEOC found Planned Parenthood of Illinois violated Title VII, ordering a $500,000 payment after finding racial discrimination against White employees.

March 25

Angel Dad criticizes Illinois leadership on sanctuary policies

Angel Dad Joe Abraham and Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., join 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss an upcoming hearing on sanctuary policies.

March 25

Driver hops curb, strikes 9 students during after school pickup in Iowa

Nine students were injured after a vehicle struck them in a pickup line after school in Ankeny, Iowa, officials said. The driver was not injured in the incident.

March 24

Pritzker's glowing review of lakefront resurfaces after college student killed by illegal alien nearby

Footage from Gov. JB Pritzker's cheerful lakefront video clashed with reality in the wake of Sheridan Gorman's death at the hands of a Venezuelan national.