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Supreme Court Preserves Key Part of Obamacare Coverage Requirements

The 6-3 ruling comes in a lawsuit over how the government decides which health care medications and services must be fully covered by private insurance under former President Barack Obama’s signature law, often referred to as Obamacare.

Supreme Court Says Maryland Parents Can Pull Their Kids From Public School Lessons Using LGBTQ Books

The decision was not a final ruling in the case, but the justices strongly suggested that the parents will win in the end.

A Wave of Japanese Art and Culture Immerses College of DuPage in ‘Floating World’ Exhibition

The exhibition “Hokusai & Ukiyo-e: The Floating World” transports visitors to a time when Japan was emerging from the feudal era and modern cities were booming.

Lupe Fiasco, JoJo, Elvis Crespo to Headline Taste of Chicago Concerts

Lupe Fiasco, born Wasalu Jaco in Chicago, will bring his sharp-tongued raps like “Kick Push” and “Superstar” to Grant Park on Sept. 5.

New Interim CPS CEO Outlines Goals for District: ‘We Must Keep Students at the Heart of All That We Do’

“I step into this role with a deep sense of responsibility and an unwavering commitment to the students, families and the educators who make this district extraordinary,” interim CPS CEO Macquline King said Thursday.

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It’s official: Gov. JB Pritzker says he’s running for a third term. And we hear from some Congress members who got turned away from ICE facilities.

Illinois Congress Members Push Back After Being Denied Access to ICE Facilities

Some members of Congress are saying they’ve been turned away from local ICE facilities as they seek transparency on the conditions detainees are experiencing. Federal appropriations law allows members of Congress to perform oversight of these facilities, unannounced.

New Book Explores What It’s Like Working as a StreetWise Magazine Vendor

For the people who sell copies of the magazine, it’s more than just a job. It’s often their way out of challenges such as poverty, homelessness, substance abuse and mental health issues.

Bill Moyers, Acclaimed Journalist Who Created Wide-Ranging Programs at PBS, Dead at 91

Bill Moyers, the former White House press secretary who became one of television’s most honored journalists with hundreds of hours of programming at PBS, masterfully using a visual medium to illuminate a world of ideas, died Thursday at age 91.

Trump Administration Restores $1M in Frozen Anti-Terrorism Funds to Chicago, City Officials Announce

Corporation Counsel Mary Richardson Lowry said the federal government gave the city no explanation for its decision to send millions of dollars to Chicago and other big cities that officials held in a deep freeze for nearly six months.

Horror-Themed Immersive Experience From Universal Coming to Chicago Near Bally’s Casino Complex

A year-round immersive horror experience from NBCUniversal will open in Chicago across from the new Bally’s Casino. Universal Horror Unleashed: Chicago will be the company’s first branded experience in the Midwest.

Families and Businesses Are Concerned About the Effect of Tariffs on Youth Sports

Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma were among 76 companies that signed an April 29 letter to Trump asking for a footwear exemption from reciprocal tariffs. The Footwear Distributors & Retailers of America letter warned tariffs would “become a major impact at the cash register for every family.”

Supreme Court Will Have Blockbuster Day on Friday With Decisions on Birthright Citizenship, LGBTQ Books

The schedule sets up a blockbuster last day at the Supreme Court in which the justices will hand down six opinions in some of the biggest cases of the year, including those dealing with President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order.

Kennedy’s Vaccine Committee Endorses Preservative-Free Fall Flu Shots. Here’s What to Know

The preservative, thimerosal, has long been used in certain vaccines that come in multi-dose vials, to prevent contamination as each dose is withdrawn.

Kennedy Says US is Pulling Funding From Global Vaccine Group Gavi

Gavi is a public-private partnership including WHO, UNICEF, the Gates Foundation and the World Bank, and it is estimated that the vaccination programs have saved 18 million lives. The United States has long been one of its biggest supporters.