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April 8, 2026
Chris Taylor, a Liberal Judge, Wins Race for Wisconsin Supreme Court
With Judge Chris Taylor’s win, liberals increased their hold on the court. Races for the Wisconsin Supreme Court often draw national attention, but not this year.
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April 7, 2026
Without Elon Musk, Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Justice Election Goes Quiet
Elections for the Wisconsin Supreme Court have previously brought record-breaking spending and national attention. Tuesday’s race has been a more muted affair.
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March 18, 2026
Daniel Biss, Mayor of Evanston, Ill., Wins Democratic Nomination for House Seat
Mr. Biss emerged after being an early front-runner in the turbulent, crowded contest to replace a longtime incumbent in Illinois’s Ninth District.
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March 17, 2026
A St. Patrick’s Day Election in Chicago? Politicians Look for Luck in the Timing.
In a county with the largest Irish American population in the U.S., a crush of parades has been a bounty for candidates searching for votes.
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March 13, 2026
Temple Israel Staff Raced to Save Lives in Michigan Synagogue Attack
“I didn’t breathe until I knew all of the kids were OK,” one teacher recalled after a truck crashed through the doors of a Michigan synagogue this week.
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March 7, 2026
ICE Arrests Slowed as Trump Backed Off After Minneapolis
The drop in arrests reflects a retreat, at least for now, from some of the administration’s most aggressive immigration enforcement tactics.
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March 6, 2026
Jesse Jackson Chicago Funeral: Obama, Biden, Clinton to Attend
The large-scale, public event in Chicago on Friday caps two weeks of memorials for Mr. Jackson, the civil rights leader, who died at 84.
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February 26, 2026
Jesse Jackson Memorials Begin in Chicago
Mourners lined up outside Rainbow PUSH, the organization Mr. Jackson founded decades ago. He died last week at 84.
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February 24, 2026
‘Abolish ICE’ Wins Chicago’s Snowplow Naming Contest
An annual snowplow naming contest usually draws lighthearted quips. This year, Chicagoans picked a political pun.
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February 17, 2026
Jesse Jackson Changed Chicago. And It Changed Him.
Mr. Jackson, who spent much of his life in the city, died at his home there on Tuesday. “He ushered in new politics in Chicago,” one longtime organizer said.
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February 17, 2026
Military Veterans Are Among Americans Protesting ICE
Veterans have taken part in demonstrations against the federal crackdown on illegal immigration in Minnesota. “I believe in the institutions,” one said.
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February 6, 2026
Hundreds of Immigration Agents Left Minnesota, but Residents Report Little Change
The Trump administration announced that its deployment of immigration agents in the Twin Cities was diminishing, but many agents remain.
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January 22, 2026
Private Autopsy Shows Renee Good Was Shot at Least 3 Times, Lawyers Say
Lawyers for the family of Ms. Good, who was fatally shot by an immigration agent in Minneapolis, have said their firm was conducting an investigation into the shooting.
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January 16, 2026
ICE vs. Ice: Protesters in Minneapolis Find an Ally in Winter
Temperatures are expected to plunge to around zero degrees this weekend. Minnesotans say they will be out in the street, using the weather to their advantage.
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January 14, 2026
How ICE Crackdowns Set Off a Resistance in American Cities
In Minneapolis and other cities where federal agents have led immigration crackdowns, residents have formed loose networks to track and protest them.
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