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  • Illinois Sees Record Loss of People and Income, IRS Data Shows

    Illinois Sees Record Loss of People and Income, IRS Data Shows0

    The Land of Lincoln is experiencing heavy losses of people and income to other states, new IRS data reveal. Illinois lost more than 86,000 people and $4.75 billion in adjusted gross income to other states from 2015-2016. Illinois’ problem with wealth flight isn’t just persisting, it’s getting worse. That’s the takeaway from new data released

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  • Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Ban Tackle Football for Youth Under Age 12

    Illinois Lawmakers Advance Bill That Would Ban Tackle Football for Youth Under Age 120

    A bill banning tackle football for children under the age of 12 has passed out of committee, and is now set to be called for a vote in the Illinois House of Representatives. House Bill 4341, which would create the CTE Prevention Act, passed out of the House Mental Health Committee on an 11-9 vote March 1. State

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  • Illinois is Broke, But Other States Might Not Be Much Better

    Illinois is Broke, But Other States Might Not Be Much Better0

    In case you missed the Associated Press story from this weekend, it’s clear that Illinois’ financial woes are finally coming to a head. Via the AP: “Comptroller Susana Mendoza is warning that new court orders in lawsuits filed by state suppliers that are owed money mean her office is required to pay out more than

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  • Illegal Voter Registration Appears to Be a Serious Problem

    Illegal Voter Registration Appears to Be a Serious Problem0

    Via the Washington Times: A large number of non-citizen Hispanics, as many as 2 million, were illegally registered to vote in the U.S., according to a nationwide poll. The National Hispanic Survey provides additional evidence for use by anti-voter fraud conservatives and bolsters an analysis by professors at Old Dominion University who say non-citizens registered and voted

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  • Illegal Migrants on Way to US Border Down 39 Percent, Mexico Says

    Illegal Migrants on Way to US Border Down 39 Percent, Mexico Says0

    The Mexican government says the number of U.S.-bound illegal migrants traveling through its country has decreased by 39 percent since May, a result of its bolstered enforcement efforts. Marcelo Ebrard, Mexico’s foreign relations secretary, said Tuesday that the number of mostly Central American migrants traveling through the country to reach the U.S. dropped from 144,278 in

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  • Illegal Immigration Hurts Black Americans Most

    Illegal Immigration Hurts Black Americans Most0

    In the 19th century, savvy American saloon-owners offered free lunches to attract noontime patrons. Inevitably, the diners would get thirsty and buy expensive drinks—thus was born the expression, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch.” Despite its humble origins, the phrase captures a deep and omnipresent truth: everything has a price, an opportunity cost,

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