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The proposed ordinance would bar licensed businesses—and their employees or agents—from possessing, selling or distributing any hemp-derived cannabinoid products on their premises. #hemp #ban

Federal prosecutors said Derek Lopez, 27, of El Paso, Illinois, was arrested on October 28 and is facing one count of making threats against the president. #threats

The Trump administration has claimed the only way to protect immigration agents from protesters that DHS officials have called “violent” and “rioters” is by deploying the National Guard. #testify #borderpatrol

Between 2019 and 2025, Bashir allegedly filed about $17.3 million in false claims to a private insurer for therapy sessions that never took place. #fraud

Lawmakers with the caucus blamed rising utility costs on state policies they say have reduced energy supply while demand continues to climb. #hearing

Members of the Illinois Freedom Caucus said the hearing is overdue, pointing to months of warnings about looming energy price spikes and grid reliability issues. #energy

The suit (Case # 2025-MR-263) challenges the unconstitutional process used to force through the state’s $55 billion budget package at midnight. #lawsuit

“You don't earn the trust of the people by seeking fame or wanting to go viral, or certainly not by being a jerk on cable TV,” said Sorensen. #defend

The complaint, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, challenges several actions the administration has taken since Trump returned to office Jan. 20 that involved terminating federal grants that had previously been approved by various agencies. #lawsuit

The Illinois Constitution requires every bill to be read on three separate days in each chamber, a safeguard designed to ensure transparency, prevent abuse, and protect the taxpayers. #hearing