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Windy City TimesNot rated
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Windy City TimesNot rated

Pritzker, Stratton and Mitchell visit Northalsted ahead of election day

On Nov. 1, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, Lieutenant Governor Julianna Stratton, and candidate for Lieutenant Governor Christian Mitchell met a packed room of rowdy supporters at Sidetrack as part of a push to get out the vote on Nov....

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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POLITICOLeans leftChicago Sun-TimesLeans leftThe Herald-NewsNot rated
Truth score 581
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POLITICOLeans left

Pritzker expects higher voter performance than in 2022

A gubernatorial rematch four years in the making comes to a head Tuesday night in Gov. From Capitol News Illinois: As he prepares to face voters for a third time, Gov. Covered by 3 outlets: 2 lean left, 1 are not rated.

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Avg reliability79
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Truth score: 58 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 79 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 33Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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Google NewsCenterNew York PostRightWSNS-TVNot ratedWFLDNot ratedWLS-TVNot rated
Truth score 67
Centre 50%50%Right 50%50%
Google NewsCenter

Bloomington shooting: Giana Dettloff, North Central College student, Glenbard North grad killed near Illinois Wesleyan University

Bloomington police responded to reports of a shooting at 1:30 am on Sunday, confirming a total of nine people, ages 16 to 22, were shot. Covered by 5 outlets: 1 are centre, 1 lean right, 3 are not rated.

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Truth score: 67 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 5 Reliability: 68 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -62Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans leftWFLDNot rated
Truth score 52
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Illinois Midterm Elections Live Results

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  • WFLD Pritzker urges Illinois voters to send a message to Washington

    Midterm elections often draw fewer voters than presidential contests, but early voting and vote-by-mail numbers in Illinois are running ahead of local election officials’ expectations. Illinois midterm election push...

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Truth score: 52 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans leftWinnipegfreepressCenter
Truth score 55
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Illinois tops Maryland on last-second field goal

<p>COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Ethan Moczulski kicked a 26-yard field goal on the final play to lift Illinois to a 20-17 victory over Maryland on Saturday.</p><p>Fresh off a win over Oregon, the Illini struggled for most of the game against...

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Truth score: 55 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 2 Reliability: 72 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 50Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Local
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The Herald-NewsNot rated
Truth score 34
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The Herald-NewsNot rated

$1.35M Illinois lottery ticket pulled at Carpentersville gas station

A $1.35 million winning lottery ticket was pulled at a Trio gas station in Carpentersville on Monday, the Illinois Lottery announced.

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

Illinois ballot questions 2026: What Chicago-area voters need to know

Illinois voters will face more than just a slate of candidates in the Nov. 3 election. Ballot questions across the Chicago area could affect property taxes, school funding, public safety and how local governments operate. Many of the...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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NewsweekCenter
Truth score 40
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NewsweekCenter

Illinois QB Katin Houser Makes Stunning Return After Hand Surgery

Illinois QB Katin Houser returns weeks ahead of schedule after hand surgery, helping the Fighting Illini beat Maryland 20-17.

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Truth score: 40 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 70 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 12 Amplification: 0

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

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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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The Daily NorthwesternNot rated
Truth score 34
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The Daily NorthwesternNot rated

Furberg: Make Illinois midterms interesting again

This Friday, an unknown number sent me a very urgently worded text: “She won’t keep us safe” it warned. Nithya “Raman is a proud self-acclaimed socialist” who “wants to defund the police.” For some reason, I was slightly skeptical of...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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CBS SportsCenter
Truth score 38
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Northern Illinois vs. UNLV live stream, where to watch online, CBS Sports Network channel finder, odds

CBS Sports Network is home to six games in Week 9, beginning on Tuesday night

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Politics
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WFLDNot rated
Truth score 34
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WFLDNot rated

How to watch Illinois election coverage on FOX 32

FOX Chicago will bring you live coverage of Election Day across Illinois , including live results and expert analysis when polls close. Read the voter guide to see what's on your ballot, find your polling place and get previews of the...

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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Fox NewsRight
Truth score 38
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Fox NewsRight

DOJ punches back after Illinois city moves to dismiss lawsuit against 'race-based' reparations program

The DOJ is opposing Evanston's motion to dismiss a federal lawsuit challenging the city's $25,000 race-based reparations program as unconstitutional.

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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WinnipegfreepressCenter
Truth score 38
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WinnipegfreepressCenter

Maryland takes Illinois down to the wire, but falls 20-17 in front of 27,207 in College Park

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

Advocates say a loophole in an Illinois contract allows ICE to access data for immigration enforcement

<p>A multimillion-dollar contract with Appriss Insights LLC, which runs the state’s crime victim notification system, contains a provision that allows the company to share jail data with third parties, including Immigration and Customs...

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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
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Republicans face uphill battle in races for Illinois attorney general, comptroller, secretary of state

Illinois’ statewide offices could end up Tuesday where they have been for decades — with a full slate of Democrats taking the reins. The state hasn’t seen a Republican as secretary of state in nearly 30 years, as attorney general in...

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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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Sports
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans leftYahoo NewsCenterCBS SportsCenter
Truth score 61
Left 33%33%Centre 67%67%
Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left

No. 3 Illinois beats Fairleigh Dickinson 120-45

CHAMPAIGN — Andrej Stojakovic and Stefan Vaaks each scored 20 points Monday night as No. Despite not having David Mirkovic available, No. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.

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Truth score: 61 (Corroborated) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 3 Reliability: 71 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 67Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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WSNS-TVNot rated
Truth score 34
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WSNS-TVNot rated

Where to vote and at what time do the polling stations close in Illinois?

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 6 Amplification: 0

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Sports
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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Sun-Times expands Super 25: Every high school in Illinois eligible for football, basketball rankings

<p>The actual, physical newspaper was a vital part of my life for as long as I can remember. Chicago newspapers arrived in the morning, and the Joliet Herald-News arrived in the afternoon.</p><p>My mother read them every morning, and I...

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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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WinnipegfreepressCenter
Truth score 38
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Jackson Arnold throws 3 TD passes, UNLV hands Northern Illinois its 10th straight loss, 31-24

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: -100Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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Crime and Justice
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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...

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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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USA TODAYLeans left
Truth score 42
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Maryland football fans dress up as empty seats for Halloween game vs Illinois

Maryland football fans dress up as empty seats for Halloween game vs Illinois USA Today

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

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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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La RazaNot rated
Truth score 34
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La RazaNot rated

Open Voices: Tribute to Dolores Huerta, an analysis of the Canel and Latino vote fight in Illinois

‘Voces Abiertas con Jesús Del Toro’ es la conversación donde la comunidad latina entiende lo que pasa, lo que importa y lo que viene

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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DnaindiaCenter
Truth score 38
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Sardar Patel's Birthday Honored in the United States; U.S. President and Illinois Leaders Recognize Sardar Patel University's Legacy on His 151st Birth Anniversary

Sardar Patel University and U.S. leaders honor Gujarat-born Niranjan S. Shah for five decades of engineering excellence, civic leadership and public service.

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Truth score: 38 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 65 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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ESPNCenter
Truth score 43
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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.

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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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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
Truth score 42
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Syed vs. Hills suburban state legislative race is one of the most expensive ever

Republicans are not expected to make a dent in Democrats' supermajority in the Illinois General Assembly, but a multi-million-dollar suburban legislative race has turned into a fiery, closely watched contest in the lead-up to Election...

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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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WLS-TVNot rated
Truth score 34
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WLS-TVNot rated

2026 midterm elections: 3 key local races to watch as candidates make final push for votes

The Illinois governor's race, Illinois Senate race, and the first fully elected Chicago School Board are key races to watch locally.

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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The Herald-NewsNot rated
Truth score 34
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L-P rated ‘approaching exemplary’ in first report card under new state system

La Salle-Peru Township High School earned an “approaching exemplary” designation in the 2026 Illinois Report Card released Friday, the first under the state’s redesigned accountability framework.

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Truth score: 34 (Weakly supported) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: Not rated Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 0Sensationalism: 0 Amplification: 0

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Chicago Sun-TimesLeans left
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NITA's new $5B budget proposal boosts bus, rail frequency, safety commitments

<p>The Northern Illinois Transit Authority wants your input on its expanded 2027 budget that aims to improve service and safety on CTA, Metra and Pace.</p><p>NITA's proposed operating budget is 15% larger than the current year — $5.02...

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Truth score: 42 (Limited corroboration) Propaganda risk: 0 Trending: Low Sources: 1 Reliability: 78 Bias severity: 0 Risk: 0Sentiment: 100Sensationalism: 8 Amplification: 0

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