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WELL DONE, DEMOCRATS: The Entire State Of Illinois Is About To Go Bankrupt

Click here: A combative Democratic legislature refuses to agree on a new operating budget.  Also Illinois has $130 billion in unfunded pension obligations. In short, Illinois is on the verge of filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy.

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President Trump’s Iowa Rally

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President Donald Trump addresses a packed U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Not a spare seat to be found as President Donald Trump addresses a packed U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Supporters turned out in force to hear President Donald Trump Wednesday night at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
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President Donald Trump speaks to a packed U.S. Cellular Center crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Supporters at the U.S. Cellular Center cheer for President Donald Trump Wednesday night in Cedar Rapids.
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Supporters and protesters meet peacefully outside the U.S. Cellular Center after President Trump’s Iowa Rally at in Cedar Rapids, Iowa Wednesday night.
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Falcons Top WMU, 4-1

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Game over, Falcons win! West Burlington – Notre Dame Leftfielder Sydney Marlow makes a diving catch to end the game and secure a 4-1 win over Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Cassie Powers smacks a solo homerun against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Oh so close, but she’s out! West Burlington – Notre Dame Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron (background) watches as her daughter Alyssa Dameron (10) tries, but fails to make it to first base before Winfield – Mt. Union First Baseman Hannah Buffington (21) makes the tag Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Falcon teammates congratulate Cassie Powers (center) after Powers hit a homerun in the sixth inning against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Marlow (42) is congratulated by the dugout after scoring a run against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Olivia Baker is frustrated with her performance in the batter’s box against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Right Fielder Alyssa Dameron catches a WMU fly ball Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Madelyn Stutsman (19) grins after making it safely to second base against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Marlow (center) is congratulated by Assistant Coach Shannon Dameron (right) after making a diving catch in right field to end the game against Winfield – Mt. Union Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Centerfielder Maci Richardson (12) makes a leaping catch on fly ball against WBND Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Winfield – Mt. Union Pitcher Madie Anderson winds up sending the ball to the plate against WBND Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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Winfield – Mt. Union First Baseman Hannah Buffington (21) gets the out against WBND Thursday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated Winfield – Mt. Union, 4-1.
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VIDEO: Why You Love Capitalism

Do you use an iPhone? Watch Netflix? Listen to Spotify? Then you love capitalism and can’t stand big government. How do we know? Jared Meyer of the Foundation for Government Accountability explains.

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Shooter at Republican Baseball Practice a Bernie volunteer from Illinois. Wanted to ‘terminate the Republican Party’

Click here: The shooter James T. Hodgkinson of Belleville, Illinois was a Bernie Sanders campaign volunteer and belonged to a number of anti-Republican groups, including one called “Terminate the Republican Party.” Bernie Sanders issued a statement after the shooting saying, “I have just been informed that the alleged shooter at the Republican baseball practice is someone who apparently volunteered on my presidential campaign, I am sickened by this despicable act. Let me be as clear as I can be. Violence of any kind is unacceptable in our society and I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms; Real change can only come about through nonviolent action, and anything else runs against our most deeply held American values.”

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VIDEO: How to Get Kids to Listen

Why is it so hard for so many parents and teachers to get kids to do as they are told? Because too many adults have followed some very bad advice. Family psychologist John Rosemond offers some useful tips on how to get the little barbarians to listen.

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Obituaries this week

Ronald D. Campbell, 58, West Burlington died Friday, June 9, 2017

Cecil A. “Sonny” Morris, 75, West Burlington died Friday, June 9, 2017

Jean L. Masters, 87, Burlington, died Sunday, June 11, 2017

John “Bo” Wasson Jr., 68, Burlington, died Monday, June 5, 2017

Lloyd Jack Stewart , 82, Burlington, died Saturday, June 10, 2017

Lindsay Calhoun, 81, Boston, MA, died Saturday, June 3, 2017

Pamela Sue (Walter) Hellberg, 60, Burlington, died Thursday, June 8, 2017

Francis Merle (Bud) Moser 94, Burlington, died Thursday, June 15, 2017

Matthew “Matt” Alan Barker, 41, Burlington, died Monday, June 12, 2017

Thomas “Tom”  Matthew Hoschek, 63, Burlington, died Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Shane Samuel Houseal, 41, Burlington, died Thursday, June 15, 2017

Darleen Elizabeth Baker, 74, Buckeye, AZ, formerly Burlington, died Sunday, June 11, 2017

Kathryn Marie Trosen, 85, Burlington, died Friday, June 16, 2017

Martin Beck, 93, Danville, died Friday evening June 16, 2017

Dean A. Yocum, 89, Burlington, died Friday, June 16, 2017

Steven L. Bliss, 62, of Burlington died Saturday, June 17, 2017

Judy Stewart, 74, of Burlington, died Saturday, June 17, 2017

Joe Allen Huffman, 59, Burlington died Monday, June 19, 2017

Nicole Christine Beeding, 36, Burlington, died Thursday, June 15, 2017

Dale E. Sullivan, 91, Burlington, died Monday, June 19, 2017

Ron Steward, 61, Burlington, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017

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Fast and Furious hearing rips Obama, Holder, DOJ for deception in gun-running scandal

Click here: A congressional committee Wednesday blasted former President Barack Obama and his attorney general Eric Holder for allegedly covering up an investigation into the death of a Border Patrol agent killed as a result of a botched government gun-running project known as Operation Fast and Furious. Operation Fast and Furious, lost track of more than 1,400 of the 2,000 guns they allowed smugglers to buy. Two of those guns were found at the scene of Agent Terry’s killing.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Softball Coach David Oleson breaks school win record.

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West Burlington – Notre Dame Head Coach David Oleson (holding bat) poses with his team after establishing a new all time school win record of 262 wins after defeating IMS, 6-1, Tuesday night in West Burlington. Oleson broke the previous record of 261 wins held by former Coach Barb Carter.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Head Coach David Oleson (holding bat) poses with family members after establishing a new all time school win record of 262 wins after defeating IMS, 6-1, Tuesday night in West Burlington. Oleson broke the previous record of 261 wins held by former Coach Barb Carter.
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Falcons Top IMS, 6-1

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IMS Leftfielder Joya Schrock (4) and Centerfielder Rubye Ney (right) collide trying to catch a fly ball Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated IMS, 6-1.
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IMS’ Avery Blauvelt (right) slides safe to second before West Burlington – Notre Dame Second Baseman Alyssa Dameron (left) can make the tag Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated IMS, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Sydney Marlow slides safe at the plate as IMS Pitcher Rachel Miller fails to make the tag Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated IMS, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame’s Adriana Moad is tagged out at home by IMS Catcher Avery Blauvelt Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated IMS, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame Pitcher Pitcher Adessa Brandenburg (11) sends the ball to the plate against IMS Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated IMS, 6-1.
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West Burlington – Notre Dame First Baseman Olivia Baker (32) congratulates Pitcher Adessa Brandenburg (11) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington – Notre Dame defeated IMS, 6-1.