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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at a news conference at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., on Monday.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveils new U.S. economic sanctions to isolate Iran
Fatima Al-Kassab, Hadeel Al-Shalchi, Emily Feng, Michele Kelemen
The Trump administration calls this an "economic D-Day" on Iran. Iran vows to respond to fresh sanctions in a "seismic manner."
FILE - In this image from body camera video released by Illinois State Police, Sonya Massey, left, talks with Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson outside her home in Springfield, Ill., July 6, 2024.
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Sean Grayson, former deputy convicted of killing Sonya Massey, dies in prison, lawyer says
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When DuPage County celebrated its centennial in 1939, it printed posters commemorating the alleged Lincoln-Douglas debate. The debate location was printed as West Chicago. The town was not called West Chicago until 1896.
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This Week In Illinois “History”: The Lincoln-Douglas Debate That Never Was (August 28, 1858)
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  2. Navigating the Noise - 2026 Midterm Election in Illinois continues to be fair and safe.
  3. Somnium the Book of the 9th Dimension
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  5. History Informs, Voters Decide
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