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Ives: Illinois DEI university 'standards' now illegal, jeopardizing federal funding
Former Illinois State Representative Jeanne Ives has expressed concerns that Illinois may risk losing federal funding for universities by mandating the adoption of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) standards.
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Heritage Foundation investigations chief: Durbin an Duckworth have 'egg on their face' for opposing illegal alien criminal deportations
Mike Howell, leader of the Heritage Foundation's investigative unit, criticized Democrat Illinois U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth for opposing the deportation of criminal illegal aliens in their state.