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Mental Health & Politics: A group of 30 senior U.S. doctors says President Trump is mentally unfit, urging steps under the 25th Amendment—raising fresh questions about fitness and nuclear command. Illinois Under Fire: Trump escalated his feud with Gov. JB Pritzker using an AI-generated photo targeting the governor’s weight, part of a broader national push to frame Illinois politics as “unsafe.” Public Safety Policy: Illinois lawmakers are debating cash bail, cell phone limits, and college funding, while the SAFE-T Act debate keeps resurfacing as critics argue for more judge discretion. Food Assistance Shock: As Illinoisans lose federal SNAP access, independent grocers warn of debt and possible closures. Housing & Communities: IHDA is taking applications for grants to tackle vacant and abandoned homes, and the state is also funding Safe Routes to School projects. Courts & Costs: A federal appeals fight over Illinois credit card swipe-fee limits heads back to district court. Agriculture Watch: USDA crop progress is expected to show winter wheat improving slightly, with corn and soy planting still underway.

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Lawsuit: IL state VRA unconstitutionally lets Dems divide voters by race

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