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Mayor Brandon Johnson says it’s up to Cook County state’s attorney to prosecute federal agents • ‘It seemed like time stopped’: Marimar Martinez recounts shooting by immigration agent at Washington forum
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Indiana firing squad bills fail to advance into second half of session

Two bills pertaining to firing squad executions for death row inmates won’t advance further this session unless the authors propose them as amendments to other bills.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson says it’s up to Cook County state’s attorney to prosecute federal agents

Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday said it’s now up to the Cook County state’s attorney to decide whether to prosecute federal immigration agents for crimes they committed in Chicago.

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‘It seemed like time stopped’: Marimar Martinez recounts shooting by immigration agent at Washington forum

Marimar Martinez’s testimony comes after weeks of blowback against the immigration enforcement raids that have rattled cities like Chicago.

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Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.

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Clintons finalize agreement to testify in House Epstein probe, bowing to threat of contempt vote

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton finalized an agreement with House Republicans Tuesday to testify in a House investigation into Jeffrey Epstein this month.

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Trump demands $1 billion from Harvard as a prolonged standoff appears to deepen

President Donald Trump is demanding a $1 billion payment from Harvard University to end his prolonged standoff with the Ivy League campus, doubling the amount he sought previously as both sides appear to move further from reaching a deal.

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Orland Park board approves $12 million in pool renovations at fitness center, discusses legislative priorities

The Orland Park Village Board agreed Monday to fund $12.1 million of renovations to the swimming pool at the Orland Park Health and Fitness Center and the Centennial Aquatic Center, while expressing hopes to better manage the businesses.

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Orland Park Village Board member questions ethics surrounding approval of Amazon retail plan

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An Orland Park Village Board member asked the board Monday to investigate a potential ethics breach during the approval process of a planned Amazon retail center.

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