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Obama Presidential Center Opens Amid Voter-ID Fight: Chicago’s Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on Juneteenth, drawing the Obamas’ first on-site greetings and renewed debate over whether photo ID rules tied to access to parts of the campus could spill into voting rights. Civil Rights Push: Illinois AG Kwame Raoul marked Juneteenth by highlighting his office’s civil rights work and lawsuits aimed at stopping racial intimidation and discrimination. Data Center Clash in Urbana: Thor Equities filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Urbana over zoning and a proposed data center campus after local opposition and council action. Southern Illinois Health Watch: Alpha-gal syndrome concerns are rising in southern Illinois as tick populations expand, putting more residents at risk of severe allergic reactions. Illinois Jobs Snapshot: IDES reported May unemployment stayed at 5.1% while payrolls rose for a third straight month. Bears Stadium Politics: Brian Urlacher said he expects the Bears to stay in Illinois as lawmakers continue wrestling with the stadium tax certainty fight. Courtroom Labor Ruling: A federal appeals panel backed an arbitrator’s decision requiring a hotel to reinstate an employee after a “knife at work” firing dispute.

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Skills for Chicago lands $225K grant to build veteran career pathways

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NCHE spotlights 5 years of community-led racial healing policy wins

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Chicago Fire hosts watch party for USA World Cup game vs. Australia

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