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Illinois Dems Divided Over Immigrant Sex Offender Deportation Bill
All 12 Chicago area Democrats opposed the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, while Budzinski and Sorensen sided with Republicans.

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All 12 Chicago area Democrats opposed the Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act, while Budzinski and Sorensen sided with Republicans.

Democratic incumbents and Republican challengers in 58th District of House, 12th District of Lake County Board are set to attend the forum.
Evanston Democrat Jan Schakowsky and West Rogers Park Republican Seth Cohen will take identical questions from the League of Women Voters.
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The History Center of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff and Lake Forest Open Lands Association were both selected for 2024 Green Region Program grants.
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Recent obituaries and upcoming services on Chicago's North Shore.
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