The nation marked “Juneteenth” – the anniversary of the last Civil War slaves to learn they’d been freed – last week. The Atlas Society has put together a stirring video on just what that freedom represented, telling it through the eyes of famous abolitionist and freed slave Frederick Douglass.
By Illinois ReviewIn another blow to law and order, a Biden-appointed federal judge in Chicago has ordered the release of hundreds of immigrants detained by federal authorities –...
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By Mark Vargas, Editor-in-ChiefFor the first time in years, the political winds in Illinois are shifting – and Gov. JB Pritzker is more vulnerable today than at any...
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By Illinois ReviewThe 2026 race for Illinois governor took a decisive turn Monday night as DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick delivered a commanding performance at a packed Patriot...
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By Illinois ReviewIllinois State Sen. Terri Bryant, who serves as Assistant Republican Leader in the Illinois Senate, is facing mounting criticism after publicly calling her own constituents “idiots”...
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By Illinois ReviewIllinois Republicans have seen this movie before – and it didn’t end well the first time.In 2022, Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin ran what was supposed to...
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