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Results for “Illinois Freedom”

Crime and Justice
1 source

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
Left 100%100%
Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

Kiss-cam controversy involving slew of suburban political figures draws lawsuit from conservative nonprofit

<p>The kiss-cam controversy in Lyons Township is heating up, with a lawsuit alleging that footage of the encounter and other relevant records were improperly withheld in violation of the state’s public records statute.</p><p>The elected...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Chicago Public Media100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

What to know about the 2026 Illinois State Report Card and how schools in Chicago fared on key metrics

<p><i>This story was </i><a class="Link" href="https://www.chalkbeat.org/chicago/2026/10/30/2026-illinois-state-report-card-released-by-isbe-with-data-on-cps-schools/" target="_blank" ><i>originally published</i></a><i> by Chalkbeat....

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Chicago Public Media100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
1 source

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Washington ExaminerRight
Truth score 36
Right 100%100%
Washington ExaminerRight

Trump administration urges Seventh Circuit to revive lawsuit over Illinois’s ‘sanctuary’ immigration policies

The Trump administration urged a federal appeals court on Thursday to revive its lawsuit against Illinois’s and Chicago’s “sanctuary” policies, which the administration claims unlawfully obstruct immigration enforcement operations. The...

Lean: Right Fact-focusedFactuality: Mostly factualCountry: United StatesFunding: Private
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Washington Examiner100%
Avg reliability60
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 36 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 60 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Health
1 source

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Hindustan TimesCenter
Truth score 40
Centre 100%100%
Hindustan TimesCenter

Indian national Syed Murtuza Kablazada, living in Illinois, admits role in $227 million Medicare COVID fraud; medical data bought from Pakistan

Illinois resident Syed Murtuza Kablazada used stolen Medicare beneficiary data to bill for COVID-19 test kits that were never requested or delivered.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: IndiaFunding: CorporateOwner: HT Media
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Corporate100%
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India100%
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HT Media100%
Avg reliability72
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
1 source

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ESPNCenter
Truth score 43
Centre 100%100%
ESPNCenter

Bracketology: Florida remains No. 1 overall, but don't sleep on Illinois

The consensus No. 1 Gators don't scream national champion with any certainty. The Illini, however, could.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
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Corporate100%
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United States100%
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Walt Disney Company100%
Avg reliability80
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 43 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 80 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Health
1 source

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

Lake View hospital kitchen reopens after license pulled for 'cockroach infestation,' other violations

<p>Illinois Masonic Medical Center's cafeteria and kitchen has reopened after it was shuttered earlier this month when a “cockroach infestation” contributed to a failed health inspection, according to the Chicago Department of Public...

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: PrivateOwner: Chicago Public Media
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Private100%
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United States100%
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Chicago Public Media100%
Avg reliability78
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion1/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
35 sources

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ReutersCenterBBC NewsCenterPBS NewsHourLeans leftThe New York TimesLeftThe GuardianLeftDW NewsCenterThe Globe and MailCenterAxiosCenterCBS NewsLeans leftNBC NewsLeans leftABC News (US)Leans leftChicago Sun-TimesLeans leftThe VergeLeans leftThe HillCenterUSA TODAYLeans leftCNNLeftAl Jazeera EnglishLeans leftSouth China Morning PostLeans rightNDTVCenterGoogle NewsCenterGlobal NewsCenterHindustan TimesCenterNewsweekCenterGizmodoLeans leftBrandonsunCenterAll 35 outlets
Truth score 917
Left 44%44%Centre 38%38%Right 18%18%
BBC NewsCenter

Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election

Leo XIV has become the first pope to vote in a U.S. Pope Leo XIV became the first pontiff to vote in a U.S. Covered by 27 outlets: 10 lean left, 11 are centre, 5 lean right, 1 are not rated.

Lean: Center Fact-focusedFactuality: Very highCountry: United KingdomFunding: Public broadcasterOwner: BBC (UK Government)
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Corporate66%
Private20%
Public broadcaster9%
Nonprofit trust3%
State-funded3%
Countries
United States66%
United Kingdom11%
Canada9%
India6%
Hong Kong3%
Media ownership
Independent20%
Fox Corporation13%
Chicago Public Media7%
Newsweek Media Group7%
Breitbart News Network7%
Avg reliability74
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion51/0
State media3%
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Truth score: 91 (Strongly corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 35 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 43 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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US
4 sources

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ABC News (US)Leans leftNDTVCenterBangor DailyLeans leftRealClearPoliticsLeans right
Truth score 71
Left 50%50%Centre 25%25%Right 25%25%
ABC News (US)Leans left

'Dixie' map that divided the US into North and South fetches nearly $1 million at auction

Brunk said the buyer asked to remain anonymous, at least for the time being. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are centre.

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Walt Disney Company
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Corporate50%
Private50%
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United States75%
India25%
Media ownership
Bangor Publishing Co.25%
Walt Disney Company25%
RRPR Holding25%
RealClearPolitics25%
Avg reliability74
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion4/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 71 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 4 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 33 Risk: 0Sentiment: -25Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
2 sources

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USA TODAYLeans leftYahoo NewsCenter
Truth score 56
Left 50%50%Centre 50%50%
USA TODAYLeans left

Ohio high school football powerhouse banned from playoffs amid probe

Ohio high school football powerhouse banned from playoffs amid probe USA Today

Lean: Leans left Fact-focusedFactuality: HighCountry: United StatesFunding: CorporateOwner: Gannett
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Funding
Corporate100%
Countries
United States100%
Media ownership
Apollo Global Management50%
Gannett50%
Avg reliability74
Low-credibility share0%
Fact / opinion5/0
State media0%
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Truth score: 56 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 74 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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