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A coalition of 19 states and the District of Columbia yesterday filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, its Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., and its Inspector General over a declaration that could complicate young people’s access to gender-affirming care.
The announcement last Thursday described treatments such as puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries as unsafe and ineffective for children and teens experiencing gender dysphoria, or distress when someone’s gender expression does not match the sex they were assigned at birth. It also warned doctors that they could be excluded from federal health programs such as Medicare and Medicaid if they provide these types of care.
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Ready, ready, soon? Freezing Trump administration funding threatens to extend the red line.
In October, the Trump administration froze Red Line grant funds, citing diversity requirements the transit agency imposes on contractors. Since then, the CTA has been unable to obtain federal compensation for work on the project. Read more here.
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Chicago Bears player Colston Loveland paid $1.3 million for a home in Long Grove over the summer
Built in 1984, Colston Loveland’s new contemporary-style home features 5 bathrooms, a floating staircase, wood and metal finishes, and a living room with a two-story cathedral ceiling and exposed beams. Read more here.
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The Chicago Blackhawks suffered their sixth straight loss to the Philadelphia Flyers before the Christmas break
The Hawks wanted a win on Christmas. They got more coal instead, with their sixth straight loss in regulation, this time a 3-1 contest to the Flyers. Read more here.
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Chicago area restaurant specials and drink packages to celebrate the New Year
Restaurants all over Chicago celebrate New Year’s Eve by hosting dinners filled with luxury items like seafood, steak, and caviar. Read more here.
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The suspect in the National Guard shooting faces new federal charges that allow the death penalty to be discussed
A man accused of shooting two National Guard soldiers near the White House has been indicted in a complaint on federal firearms charges in connection with the Nov. 26 ambush that left one West Virginia National Guard member fatally wounded and a second seriously injured. Read more here.
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