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Federal officials portrayed the guilty plea as a significant win in the United States’ ongoing efforts to dismantle the Sinaloa Cartel, long considered one of the most powerful and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world. #guilty #elchapo

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson praised the college for its efforts to bring communities together during the holiday season. #kwanzaa #malcolmx

Visitors can wander beneath glowing arches, pose for photos in oversized ornaments, and watch a synchronized light show choreographed to Christmas music. #christmas #penguin

Kelly argues her record shows she can deliver results in Washington and vows to bring the same approach to the Senate. #poll #senate

“These projects show how agriculture and the natural environment can work hand-in-hand to enhance the fairgrounds and create meaningful experiences for the community.” #fair #nature

Residents are invited to submit essays through Dec. 8 explaining how a new Chevrolet would change their life or the life of someone they know. #cargiveaway #chevrolet

Under the terms of the deal, Northwestern will pay the federal government $75 million through 2028 and commit to strict compliance with federal civil rights laws. #settlement #anti-discrimination

Bhatt said taxpayers who are seeing and hearing about the no tax on tips at the federal level might not think about having to actually add those back into their state return. #taxtips #rule

As a way of generating rental assistance funding, Sigcho Lopez is calling on lawmakers to more heavily tax the wealthy, something state Rep. Chris Miller, R-Oakland, said would be akin to rewarding those who have already broken the law. #raids #eviction

The Commission approved a $73 million rate increase for Ameren and $168 million increase for Nicor, which were more than 40% lower than what the utilities had requested. #gas #utilities #ameren