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Bea Westrate
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Liberal Democrat who has no patience for MAGA.
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Historic Roseland Church, Once On Verge Of Demolition, To Become Black-Women-Led Medical Center blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/02/h...
Historic Roseland Church, Once On Verge Of Demolition, To Become Black-Women-Led Medical Center
Onyx Health Collective, led by Dr. Maya Green and pharmacists Tonya Payton-Campbell and Ramona Burress, assumed ownership of Reformation Lutheran Church in November with plans to convert it into a hea...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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Refuse to Normalize This, America.
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Refuse to Normalize This, America.
Something often happens to people exposed to repeated trauma.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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Trump never pays bills and never keeps promises.
ICE employees on Reddit complain about late salaries and missing insurance, despite promises made upon hiring
ICE employees have reported delayed pay and missing health insurance on Reddit, while critics question how staff tolerate dangerous duties for little or no compensation.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:42 PM
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This is true of hospitals across the country.
Cook County hospitals brace for influx of uninsured patients with Affordable Care Act subsidies expiring
Rising premiums and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies are pricing some people out of insurance coverage, and Cook County authorities are bracing for what they call a health care crisis.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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'There’s something bigger going on': State election chiefs rebuff Trump bid to seize voter rolls
Roughly two dozen states have rejected the Trump administration’s request, prompting an unprecedented legal clash between the Justice Department and state election officials.
www.politico.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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FACT FOCUS: Images of NYC mayor with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated. Here's how we know
Images circulating online that show New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a child with millionaire financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are generated by artificial intelligence.
apnews.com
February 3, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Gov. Pritzker’s Path to Full Pension Funding
Pension funding plans build on fiscal progress and prepare Illinois for long-term fiscal stability
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February 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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February 3, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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February 1, 2026
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February 1, 2026
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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Why is this man celebrating?
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Why is this man celebrating?
Because everything is bigger in Texas, including electoral upsets
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February 3, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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The Battle of the Bulge Episode 5: “NUTS!”
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The Battle of the Bulge Episode 5: “NUTS!”
American troops held on grimly at Bastogne, slowing the German advance toward Antwerp.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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A Psychopath Talking About Seizing Elections—and a Party Too Cowardly to Stop Him
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A Psychopath Talking About Seizing Elections—and a Party Too Cowardly to Stop Him
“This isn’t a policy disagreement. It’s authoritarianism, said out loud.”
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February 3, 2026 at 4:11 PM
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All My Mornings Are Mondays—
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All My Mornings Are Mondays—
Stuck in an endless February, even though it's only day two
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February 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump
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Donald Trump vs. Donald Trump
The Art of the Self-Deal
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February 3, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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DePaul Students Push For ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Policies After Immigration Agents Spotted Nearby blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/03/d...
DePaul Students Push For ‘Sanctuary Campus’ Policies After Immigration Agents Spotted Nearby
Students want limits on cooperation with federal immigration agents, real-time alerts and formal policies they say would better protect immigrant and international classmates.
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February 3, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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Chicago's West Side Stars In 'Moses The Black,' Film Exploring Faith And Redemption blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/03/c...
Chicago's West Side Stars In 'Moses The Black,' Film Exploring Faith And Redemption
The film, produced by 50 Cent, stars Quavo, Wiz Khalifa, Omar Epps and Deontay Wilder in a story navigating faith, gang violence and redemption. It's inspired by the Eastern Orthodox saint of the same...
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February 3, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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Families Scammed By Convicted Mortgage Fraudsters Are Still Fighting For Their Homes blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/03/f...
Families Scammed By Convicted Mortgage Fraudsters Are Still Fighting For Their Homes
More than two decades after Mark Diamond began conning homeowners on the West and South sides, some of his victims have lost their homes, while others are battling lenders in court.
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February 3, 2026 at 3:58 PM
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Texas College Cancels “Illegal” Speech by Abortion Provider
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Texas College Cancels “Illegal” Speech by Abortion Provider
2.2.26
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February 3, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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🩸🩸🩸 I'm going to post this video every day so we never forget what the 34x POS convicted felon who incites political violence, adjudicated rapist & pedophile Trump did

THIS IS WHAT AN INSURRECTION LOOKS LIKE
February 3, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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Rating the Anti-Abortion Movement's Biggest Creeps
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The Biggest Creeps of the Anti-Abortion Movement
And the award goes to ——
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February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Texas College Cancels “Illegal” Speech by Abortion Provider
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Texas College Cancels “Illegal” Speech by Abortion Provider
2.2.26
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February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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California Doctor Sued Under New Texas Law that Encourages Citizens to Go After Abortion Providers - Center for Reproductive Rights
A California doctor is the first to be sued under the new Texas law, which allows any citizen to sue another person for allegedly mailing or providing abortion pills into the state
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February 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM