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Chicago’s ABC affiliate reports: The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago claiming “sanctuary” policies interfere with federal immigration enforcement. The suit, listing Gov. JB Pritzker, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling, Cook County, Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart, …

NBC News reports: Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker is blocking those who took part in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol from working in state jobs, ignoring President Donald Trump’s attempt to offer them a clean slate last week in a sweeping set of pardons and commutations. Pritzker directed the state’s Department of Central Management Services, the state’s …