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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker sign big budget bill with new Digital Asset Tax Act (DATA) — 0.2% tax on value of digital assets in certain activities.

This tax hit businesses like exchanges, custodians, wallet services, brokers that do exchange, transfer or storage for customers. It apply if customer in Illinois (by location, IP, address etc.). Even out of state company can pay if they have enough Illinois users or $100k+ receipts from state. BDO tax summary: https://www.bdo.com/insights/tax/illinois-enacts-potentially-wide-reaching-digital-asset-tax Bitcoin Magazine on signing: …

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DOJ opens probe into Illinois schools.

🚨 BREAKING: The Trump administration launches investigations into DOZENS of Illinois school districts for carrying out TRANSGENDER transitions on kids behind the parents' backs WTF?! This is DEMENTED. Pull all funding! "Prosecutors say they helped children CHANGE GENDERS… pic.twitter.com/teYRZvH1NT — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 4, 2026 The Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division launched a massive …

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2 Illinois State University students among 6 injured in shooting near campus, Normal police say

Mass shooting injures 6, including ISU students, in off-campus residential neighborhood WGLT | By Ryan Denham, Eric Stock Published March 22, 2026 at 9:34 AM CDT Six people — including two juveniles — were shot early Sunday morning in a residential neighborhood in Normal just south of the Illinois State University campus, authorities said. It’s …

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Monster 6-inch hailstone likely to shatter Illinois state record

Hail the size of grapefruit fell in Illinois Wednesday night, and that may qualify as a new state record, if it can be officially confirmed. Widespread severe storms on Tuesday produced massive hail across parts of Illinois, Texas and Missouri, including a new contender for a state record. AccuWeather Meteorologist and Storm Chaser Tony Laubach …

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Elon Musk: California, New York and Illinois have vastly highly fraud and it is aided and abetted by the state

California, New York and Illinois have vastly highly fraud and it is aided and abetted by the state https://t.co/WbKNBBIklT — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 7, 2025 Gavin Newsom didn't keep proper accounting records for $24 BILLION in homelessness spending. AKA: They stole that money. pic.twitter.com/iDYAyV47in — I Love America News (@ILA_NewsX) December 7, 2025 I …

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Illinois State teaching assistant fired after arrest for flipping TPUSA table

Arrested his dumb ass too! pic.twitter.com/TbvvUpcFnc — John (@John18512825) October 20, 2025 An Illinois State University teaching assistant has been fired after he was captured on video flipping a Turning Point USA table and tearing up the group’s flyers. “While Illinois State University does not comment specifically on personnel matters, we can confirm Derek Lopez …

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ICE has just arrested an illegal immigrant who is an ACTIVE Illinois Police Officer

BREAKING: ICE has just arrested an illegal immigrant who is an ACTIVE Illinois Police Officer Illinois is literally ARMING ILLEGALS and having THEM enforce laws on citizens INSANITY! This falls SQUARELY on JB Pritzker and the democrats. Nick, this has been legal in Illinois since 2024… for real. https://t.co/rjqQAeKDbu — God JB Pricker (@GodPricker) October …

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Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Kansas are the first five states planning to try banning property taxes, per Realtor․com

To the “how will schools (indoctrination centers) function?” Crowd- the money isn’t spent on teacher/students anyway…. pic.twitter.com/ID76sy7rWY — billy (@porcelainecho) October 13, 2025 Property taxes are the greatest contributor to revenue for local governments, providing essential funds for things like schools, roads, and fire prevention. But they’re also a huge pain. For one, they’re complicated …

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This is embarrassing, Illinois.

BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem was just barred at the doors and screamed at while trying to enter Broadview City Hall. Sec. Noem says this is the everyday reality for officers in cities led by Democrats like Governor JB Pritzker, facing attacks and harassment just for doing their jobs and trying to maintain order. “This …

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Active Shooter in New Canton | Entire Illinois Town on Lockdown

Law enforcement has ordered a full lockdown in New Canton, Illinois after reports of an active shooter within the town limits. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department confirmed this is an “active situation” and advised all residents to stay indoors, lock doors, and remain alert until further notice. Local authorities confirmed the presence of an active …

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Illinois becomes first state to mandate annual mental health screenings in schools.

Illinois is blazing a trail – the first state to mandate yearly mental health screenings in schools. pic.twitter.com/s1hedQUrvg — Wall Street Mav (@WallStreetMav) August 11, 2025 Gov. JB Pritzker signed SB1560 into law on July 31, 2025, making Illinois the first U.S. state to require yearly mental health screenings for students in grades 3–12, starting …

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Pritzker urged to act as squatters crisis explodes, Illinois landlords form private teams to evict

New law awaits signature while chaos spreads. GOV. JB PRITZKER @JBPritzker needs to sign this law tomorrow. We need this for our communities, this has to END. I’ve literally had to create a team to remove squatters over the years, this shouldn’t be the case. END THIS NOW! pic.twitter.com/8MNLsdR5nK — Ja'Mal Green (@JaymalGreen) July 19, …

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Illinois slaps (unexpected) new tax on sports betting — Now highest tax in nation.

  Shares of online sports betting platforms struggled Monday. Illinois lawmakers passed a budget that included what one analyst described as a surprise tax increase on wagers. Online sports betting stocks retreated Monday after Illinois lawmakers approved a budget that again raised taxes on wagers, heightening investor alarm that other states could follow suit. DraftKings …

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4 killed in Illinois plane crash

Four people from Wisconsin were killed on Saturday when their private, single-engine plane crashed in a field near an airport in rural Illinois after reportedly striking powerlines, authorities said. The Cessna 180G aircraft crashed about 10:16 a.m. local time Saturday in the unincorporated community of Trilla, Illinois, southeast of Coles County Memorial Airport in nearby …

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Illinois defies federal order, allows biological males to play girls sports.

Illinois has become the latest blue state to ensure transgender athletes can play girls sports. Republicans in the state are aggressively trying to change that. The Illinois High School Association (IHSA) announced it will not comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order to keep trans athletes out of girls and women’s sports. In a public …

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Illinois signs its own trade deal with Mexico

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a trade agreement with the state of Mexico – commonly known as Edomex to distinguish it from the country as a whole – during a trip to the country on Monday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation. Pritzker led the delegation of state officials and business leaders on a trade mission …

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ILLINOIS AUDIT: GOV PRITZKER SPENT $1.6 BILLION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HEALTHCARE—TRIPLE THE ESTIMATES

Republicans are demanding the program be shut down immediately. But what does Pritzker do? Defends it. No accountability, no remorse, just the same tired excuses. Meanwhile, taxpayers struggle, and Illinois inches closer to financial collapse. 🚨🇺🇸ILLINOIS AUDIT: GOV PRITZKER SPENT $1.6 BILLION ON ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT HEALTHCARE—TRIPLE THE ESTIMATES A state audit revealed Governor JB Pritzker …

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Wild brawl at Illinois government meeting.

America’s ‘worst mayor’ joined a chaotic brawl that erupted at a town meeting after an activist called for her removal. Tiffany Henyard, the mayor of Dolton village in Illinois and supervisor of nearby Thornton Township, thrown to the floor in a tussle Tuesday night that broke out after her boyfriend rushed to defend her honor. …

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During a city council meeting this week, residents in the sanctuary city of Chicago, Illinois, urged President-elect Donald Trump and his border

During a city council meeting this week, residents in the sanctuary city of Chicago, Illinois, urged President-elect Donald Trump and his border czar, Thomas Homan, to arrest Mayor Brandon Johnson should he try to stop their plan to deport illegal aliens. Soon after Trump’s victory last month, Johnson said he “will not bend” to the …

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Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford is calling for an investigation into Chicago traffic light cameras because they are apparently racist

(The Center Square) – Illinois State Rep. La Shawn Ford is again calling for change after new data shows more than 2.5 times as many red-light camera tickets were issued on Chicago’s South Side over a yearlong period than at intersections where cameras are installed on the city’s North Side. Data analyzed by the Illinois …

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Massive Anti-Trump Protest Now In Chicago, Illinois Update: Philly Protest Beginning Now.

🔥🚨HAPPENING NOW: A massive anti-Trump protest has started in Chicago Illinois outside the Trump hotel after President Elect Trump won his election last night. pic.twitter.com/MHUvxVChFG — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) November 7, 2024 🔥🚨BREAKING NEWS: Democratic Rep Eric Swalwell told liberals not to ‘go quiet’ and ‘get loud and get active’ just …

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