Beneficiaries have until February 28 to update payment details. Tricare beneficiaries in the West Region, including Arkansas, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and Wisconsin, who pay for coverage using…
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Supreme Court Considers Chicago Alderman’s Corruption Appeal
Justices question the distinction between false and misleading statements. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in an appeal filed by a former Chicago politician. The justices seemed…
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DOJ Opens Investigation into Shooting of Mentally Ill Woman in Illinois
Body cam footage shows the deputy shooting the woman in her home. The Department of Justice (DOJ) opened a civil rights investigation into the July shooting of Sonya…
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Federal Judge Declares Illinois’ Gun Ban Unconstitutional
A recent Supreme Court ruling cited in the decision, which is stayed for 30 days. District Judge Stephen McGlynn overturned Illinois’ ban on semiautomatic weapons earlier this month…
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Education Secretary Announces $19 Million for Hispanic-Serving Institutions
Funding will strengthen research facilities in Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Puerto Rico. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona recently announced $19 million in grants for Hispanic-Serving Institutions, timing his…
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President Speaks at DNC in Chicago
Protestors breach fences surrounding the venue. President Joe Biden gave the keynote speech on Monday night at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center. His address…
Read MorePresident to Designate National Monument in Springfield, IL
The designated area was the scene where the 1908 Springfield Race Riot began. President Joe Biden will designate a historic local jail building in Springfield, Illinois, as a…
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Interior Department Invests $52 Million to Plug Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells
The abandoned wells are located in Colorado, Illinois, and West Virginia. The Department of the Interior announced a $52 million investment under the president’s Investing in America agenda…
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DOT Funds 17 Transportation Accessibility Projects
The department selects Pilot Program grant recipients with the most innovative strategies. The Department of Transportation (DOT) released $7.8 million to 17 projects making innovative accessibility improvements to…
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Joint VA/DOD Site Launches Health Record System
It is the final Defense Department medical site to begin using the new system. The Joint Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense medical site in North Chicago has…
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