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Those two concessions were as far as Republican leaders were willing to go to end the ongoing shutdown, which has lasted a record-long 40 days as Democrats held out over health care policy demands. #shutdown #funding #deal

“With Donald Trump’s tariffs hyper-charging inflation and the costs of groceries, property taxes and everyday items on the rise, the last thing working-class and poor communities in Chicago, the Southland and Central Illinois need is another shock to their pocketbooks from utility costs,” Preston said in a statement. #consumer #energy

Preston, who has been a vocal opponent of proposals to redraw Illinois’ congressional districts mid-decade, framed the pause as a stand against what he described as national efforts by President Donald Trump and Republican-led states to weaken minority representation through gerrymandering. #civilrights #

“We’re seeing crime numbers drop thanks to smart investments in technology and multi-agency collaboration.” #grant

The new group, Women for Juliana, will be chaired by U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth, who offered a strong endorsement of Stratton, framing the campaign as critical to protecting reproductive rights and countering Republican influence in Washington. #woman

Bailey sharply criticized Gov. JB Pritzker, accusing the Democratic governor of failing to push for meaningful reform while Madigan was still in power. #reform

The messages, which have circulated online and in political circles, allegedly show Jones making threats of violence against a Republican lawmaker, including a reference to putting “two bullets to the head” and a claim that he would attend the lawmaker’s funeral to “piss on their graves.” #violence

Preston, who is running to succeed longtime Rep. Robin Kelly, argued that the military’s role should never extend to city streets outside of extraordinary circumstances. #military

Bailey and his running mate, former Cook County Republican chairman Aaron Del Mar, will kick off their campaign Thursday, Sept. 25, with stops in Carterville, Bloomington, and Oak Brook. #tour

Johnson made his comments during a recent press conference, where he argued that Chicago’s past reliance on policing failed to address the root causes of crime. #remarks