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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1493, Hartmann Schedel's Nuremberg Chronicle, one of the best-documented early printed books, is published. In 1789, In response to the dismissal of the French finance minister Jacques Necker, the radical journalist Camille Desmoulins gives a speech which results in the storming of the Bastille two days later. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1969, Chantal Jouanno, French politician, French Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1980, John Warren Davis, American educator, college administrator, and civil rights leader (born 1888) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Kenneth J. Gray, American soldier and politician (born 1924) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Illinois ‘reviewing’ DOJ’s threat to prosecute state election officials over noncitizen voting – Capitol News IL
In addition to Tuesday’s letter threatening prosecution, DOJ is also suing Illinois and dozens of other states for access to the state’s complete, unredacted voter registration list, including sensitive information such as voters’ dates of birth, driver’s license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. The federal government has not been successful in any of those lawsuits thus far.
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Coffman Chronicle
· Jul 9, 2026
Illinois Reviews DOJ Warning to Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting
Illinois election officials are reviewing a Department of Justice letter warning that state election officials could face criminal prosecution if they knowingly allow noncitizens to vote or remain on voter rolls.
Illinois Policy Institute
· Jul 8, 2026
Vallas: Making the SAFE-T Act safe
The well-intentioned law must be adjusted to deny pretrial release to repeat violent offenders and those suspected of violent crimes. The post Vallas: Making the SAFE-T Act safe appeared first on Illinois Policy.
Wirepoints
· Jun 25, 2026
Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore
Audio and summary linked here.
PBS NewsHour
· Jul 8, 2026
DOJ threatens to arrest state election officials if noncitizens vote
The Department of Justice is threatening to arrest more than a dozen state election officials if a single vote is cast in their states by a noncitizen. The threat was part of a letter giving election officials five days to detail how they will comply with laws on noncitizens voting. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jessica Huseman of Votebeat, who obtained the letter.
WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford
· Jul 8, 2026
Even More Illinois Counties To Vote On Separating From Chicago
Even More Illinois Counties To Vote On Separating From Chicago
The Hill
· Jun 30, 2026
Live results: Bennet, Weiser duke it out in Democratic primary for Colorado governor
Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser are duking it out in a Tuesday Democratic primary to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. (D). Bennet holds key endorsements from state Democratic leaders, including Sen. John Hickenlooper and three of the five House Democrats from Colorado. Weiser, however, has run a formidable campaign in the...
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Related coverage for "Illinois ‘reviewing’ DOJ’s threat to prosecute state election officials over noncitizen voting – Capitol News IL": Coffman Chronicle — Illinois Reviews DOJ Warning to Election Officials Over Noncitizen Voting. Illinois Policy Institute — Vallas: Making the SAFE-T Act safe. Wirepoints — Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore. PBS NewsHour — DOJ threatens to arrest state election officials if noncitizens vote. WROK – 1440 AM – Rockford — Even More Illinois Counties To Vote On Separating From Chicago. The Hill — Live results: Bennet, Weiser duke it out in Democratic primary for Colorado governor