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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks briefly to reporters just before a vote on an interim spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The vote failed to pass.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 01: Musicians Daron Malakian (L) and Shavo Odadjian of System of a Down perform on stage at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on February 01, 2022 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Daniel Knighton/Getty Images)

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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., talks briefly to reporters just before a vote on an interim spending bill to prevent a government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. The vote failed to pass.

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BALTIMORE, MD – JULY 10: Cody Bellinger #24 of the Chicago Cubs reacts after being hit in the hand by a pitch in the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 10, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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STATE COLLEGE, PA – SEPTEMBER 28: Luke Altmyer #9 of the Illinois Fighting Illini attempts a pass against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the first half at Beaver Stadium on September 28, 2024 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

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Shoppers enjoy unseasonably warm weather while visiting Christkindlmarket in Daley Plaza in Chicago, Illinois on Dec. 15, 2021. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

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Police and ambulances stand next to the Christmas market, where a car crashed into a crowd injuring between “60 and 80 people”, according to a spokesman for the local rescue service, on December 20, 2024 in Magdeburg, eastern Germany. According to the emergency service, several people were “severely” injured”, the spokesman said. German media reported one person had died, although that was not yet confirmed by authorities. (Photo by NEWS5 / NEWS5 / AFP) (Photo by NEWS5/NEWS5/AFP via Getty Images)

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HIGHLAND PARK, IL – OCTOBER 21: A gate with the number 23 controls access to the home of basketball legend Michael Jordan on October 21, 2013 in Highland Park, Illinois. Twenty-three is the number Jordan wore while playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls. The home which had been offered for sale for $29 million and later dropped to $21 million is scheduled to be sold at auction on November 22. The 32,683-squre-foot home features nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a 15-car attached garage and an “NBA-quality” basketball court. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan's suburban Chicago mansion has finally sold after more than a decade

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HIGHLAND PARK, IL – OCTOBER 21: A gate with the number 23 controls access to the home of basketball legend Michael Jordan on October 21, 2013 in Highland Park, Illinois. Twenty-three is the number Jordan wore while playing basketball for the Chicago Bulls. The home which had been offered for sale for $29 million and later dropped to $21 million is scheduled to be sold at auction on November 22. The 32,683-squre-foot home features nine bedrooms, 19 bathrooms, a 15-car attached garage and an “NBA-quality” basketball court. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Michael Jordan's suburban Chicago mansion under contract 12 years after it was listed

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Illinois home with unexpected tie to Frank Lloyd Wright and a notable history hits market for $2.5M

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Chicago Politics

Prosecution rests in Michael Madigan trial

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Mayor Brandon Johnson speaks during a recent press conference at City Hall on April 9, 2024. (Antonio Perez/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images)

Chicago City Council narrowly approves 2025 budget in dramatic vote

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