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• Tacuma Roeback: The Familiar Stench of the City’s New Curfew Proposal and How It Harms Black Youth

  04-05-2025 16:39
  
  The aftermath of a teen takeover in downtown Chicago in March 2025 (YouTube Screenshot/WGN).
  “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.” 
  It’s debatable whether writer Mark Twain actually uttered that quote, but that doesn’t detract from its truthfulness, especially concerning this country’s history of racism and segregation and the behavior of her governing bodies, which have a history of passing laws that weaponize law enforcement against peop
  
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• Illinois REAL ID Deadline Is May 7: What You Need To Know

  04-05-2025 15:26
  
  The clock is ticking: Illinois residents have just days left before the May 7 deadline to get a REAL ID if they want to use it for domestic flights or to enter certain federal buildings.
  If you already have a valid U.S. passport, a passport from another country, or a permanent resident card—or if you’re under 18—you don’t need to rush. But for everyone else, it’s time to double-check what’s required, gather your documents, and plan your visit to the DMV.
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• FBI Reportedly Demotes Agents Pictured Kneeling During George Floyd Protest

  04-05-2025 14:00
  
  Photo: Getty Images
  The FBI has reportedly demoted several agents who knelt during protests over the police killing of George Floyd.
  According to the Washington Post, at least four agents who were pictured taking a knee during Black Lives Matter protests in Washington D.C. in June 2020 were reassigned to positions widely viewed as demotions. Prior to the transfer, the agents held senior roles in counterintelligence, counterterrorism, and cybercrime.
  The agents weren’t given a reason for th
  
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