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“Financial losses are worse this time around, yet the aid package is 50% smaller. We’re seeing repeated devastation with greater losses than Trump 1. It defies logic.” #trump #tariff #farmers

The Treasurer’s Office highlighted the ReadySave529 mobile app, which allows Bright Start account holders to solicit and receive gift contributions with just a few clicks. #education #savings

Agricultural uncertainty is being compounded by questions surrounding China’s promised purchases of U.S. soybeans. The Trump administration has claimed China will buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans this year, but federal data shows only 2.25 million tons have been purchased as of Dec. 5. #farmers #tariff #aid

In a video, García announced his retirement to focus on family and health, citing his wife’s battle with Multiple Sclerosis and recently adopted grandchildren. #retirement #election

They argued that policies supported by the governor, particularly the SAFE-T Act, have weakened accountability in the justice system. #violent #lawmakers

House Bill 4196 would require local governing bodies to publicly review, vote on and verify an itemized statement of all credit card purchases from the previous month. #credit #abuse

ISBE board members were briefed on the funding requests during their monthly meeting Thursday in Chicago. #funding #schools

The trio also faulted Pritzker for what they characterized as rhetoric that encourages confrontation, pointing to remarks in which the governor urged supporters to be “street fighters” for Democratic causes — a line Republicans have repeatedly criticized. #protest #policeofficers

The Illinois Freedom Caucus said the short-term funding measure prevents Democrats from pushing through a larger spending package before the holidays and maintains current discretionary spending levels first set in 2023. #governmentshutdown

Bailey’s second campaign for governor had been in doubt after his son Zachary, daughter-in-law Kelsey and two grandchildren, 12-year-old Vada Rose and 7-year-old Samuel, died when the helicopter Zachary was piloting crashed in Montana on Oct. 22. #governor #bailey