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During his presentation on Wednesday, Johnson described executive orders he has issued and other measures he has taken against the federal government. #federalagents #chicagomayor #prosecution

The fireworks were few and far between, with the candidates largely in alignment on their conservative visions for the state. #primaryelection #illinoisgop

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

Prosecutors allege that after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Leonova worked with co-conspirators in the United States to obtain aircraft avionics and other equipment and secretly ship them to Russia. #extradicted #smuggling

Crawford is one of just 30 state leaders selected nationwide to attend the Council of State Governments’ (CSG) Medicaid Leaders Development Program, which runs Oct. 6-8. #medicaid

“As election threats continue to evolve and increase, sustained federal investment is critical to help protect the integrity of our democratic process,” Gordon said. #election

Our Village became a leader in passing the first local ban on these dangerous products—because we could not sit back while children were being targeted with candy-coated intoxicants and vape devices disguised as consumer goods. #hemp

Known as the Medicaid omnibus bill, it sometimes includes bold components, like a 2021 initiative that made millions of dollars available to local communities to help them plan and design their own health care delivery systems. #medicaid

"The changes put forth in this legislation are long overdue and will help ensure seniors can get the care they need without delay,” said Mary Beth Donahue, President and CEO of Better Medicare Alliance. #seniors

A reward of up to $500,000 is available for information leading to the individual’s arrest and conviction. #tips