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Feb 12, 2026
The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 5.7% in the October-December period. That's better than the 3.9% Wall Street was expecting, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
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Feb 12, 2026
A proposed Amazon retail store and Ashley Furniture store would mean demolition for office buildings along Butterfield Road in Oak Brook.
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Feb 12, 2026
This six-bedroom home has eight full bathrooms, three half baths, almost 9,000 square feet and sweeping views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline.
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Feb 11, 2026
An agreement has not been reached nearly one week after the union announced it was prepared for a strike or lockout at the Whiting refinery.
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Feb 11, 2026
An agreement has not been reached nearly one week after the union announced it was prepared for a strike or lockout at the Whiting refinery.
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Feb 11, 2026
The Trump administration is moving to cut more than $100 million in federal health care grants for Illinois, a step quickly met with a lawsuit filed by Attorney General Kwame Raoul and his peers in three other states.
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Feb 11, 2026
Proposal would increase local accountability by setting water and electricity reporting requirements and water efficiency standards, and ensure community engagement.
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Feb 11, 2026
Patterson, whose resume includes executive roles at Outback Steakhouse, Ruby Tuesday and Olive Garden, will take the reins of Portillo's on Feb. 23.
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Feb 11, 2026
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton used the chat to highlight the economic success of the city and to talk about future plans.
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Feb 11, 2026
Customers have taken to social media platforms for days to complain about things like lack of overhead bin space and not being allowed to switch seats, even when there are plenty open.
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Feb 11, 2026
Kraft Heinz announced in September it was splitting into two companies a decade after a merger of the brands created one of the biggest food manufacturers on the planet.
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Feb 11, 2026
A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south suburbs.
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Feb 11, 2026
A freight rain derailment early Wednesday morning in Chicago Ridge has blocked roadways and cut Metra service in the south suburbs.
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Feb 11, 2026
A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said.
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Feb 11, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration is closing the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days, grounding all flights to and from the airport.
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Feb 11, 2026
A Mexican cartel drone incursion prompted an hourslong closure of airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas that was lifted on Wednesday morning, the Trump administration said.
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Feb 11, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration reopened the airspace around El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday morning, just hours after it announced a 10-day closure.
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Feb 11, 2026
The verdict found that Conagra did not adequately warn consumers about the potential dangers of inhaling fumes from Pam cooking spray containing diacetyl, a butter-flavored chemical linked to respiratory illness.
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Feb 11, 2026
With the new gift, Bluhm will have donated $135 million over the last two decades to the Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute.
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Feb 10, 2026
Passed in 2024 and set to take effect this July, the law bans certain so-called swipe fees on the tax and tip portions of customers' bills, with a goal of lowering how much credit card companies can charge retailers.
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Feb 10, 2026
This condo has two balconies that offer views of downtown Chicago and Evanston as well as Lake Michigan.
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Feb 09, 2026
While Indiana officials play up their efforts to lure the Chicago Bears across the border for a new stadium, Gov. JB Pritzker said Monday that he and his staff have made "progress" to incentivize the football team to stay in Illinois.
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Feb 09, 2026
On Sunday, the Chicago Tribune took out a full-page ad in its own paper offering the employee owners of the Daily Herald a 30% premium over "anyone else" to acquire their newspaper.
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Feb 09, 2026
People who want closeup parking at Oakbrook Center shopping mall in Oak Brook can now purchase the convenience.
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Feb 09, 2026
More than 100 people turned out last week for a community open house to introduce the Clarendon Hills Downtown Improvement Plan.
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Feb 09, 2026
America's car dealers are coming to a stark realization: The new vehicles on their lots too often cost too much, and that could create trouble for their businesses in 2026.
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Feb 09, 2026
As Aurora's moratorium on data centers nears its end, the city is planning an open house to give residents the chance to voice concerns and ask questions about the topic.
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Feb 09, 2026
"Consumers today are looking for an experience," says Billy Murdoch, vice president of operations at Schaefer Greenhouses.
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Feb 09, 2026
Kroger named former Walmart executive Greg Foran as its chief executive officer on Monday, 11 months after the abrupt resignation of its previous CEO.
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Feb 09, 2026
The operator of roughly 180 Eddie Bauer stores across the U.S. and Canada has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
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Feb 09, 2026
Robotic food delivery carts are now a familiar sight on the streets of Chicago. But not everyone has rolled out the welcome wagon for the army of AI-driven meals on wheels.
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Feb 08, 2026
Moraine Valley Community College professor Erik La Gattuta is displaying the first chapter of his new graphic novel at the college's gallery.
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Feb 08, 2026
The City of Chicago Municipal Code requires annual inspections of elevators, escalators and other conveyance devices for all buildings located in the central business district.
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Feb 08, 2026
Residents already have demands about jobs and the environment. Now data center operators want Illinois to reduce its biometric protections.
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Feb 07, 2026
Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he's stepping down, three days after the troubled newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff.
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Feb 07, 2026
President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, an apparent reversal from earlier criticism of the deal.
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Feb 07, 2026
Syria and Saudi Arabia signed multibillion-dollar investment agreements on Saturday, including a major telecommunications project, a low-cost joint airline and an international airport in northern Syria.
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Feb 07, 2026
The Chicago Bears say they're seriously considering building a stadium in northwest Indiana. Gary officials believe them.
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Feb 07, 2026
While EVs are still center stage at the 2026 auto show, there may not be quite as much buzz this year with slumping sales and the end of federal tax credits under President Donald Trump.
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Feb 06, 2026
Photos from the media preview at the 118th edition of the Chicago Auto Show which opens to the public on Feb. 7, 2025 and runs through Feb. 16 at McCormick Place.
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Feb 06, 2026
The Chicago Tribune named newsroom veteran Stacy St. Clair as the newspaper's new managing editor Friday.
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Feb 06, 2026
It's been over 40 years since the Bears last won the Super Bowl, dominating New England, 46-10, on Jan. 26, 1986. Oak Forest resident Lea Good was already four years into her lengthy career as a nurse at Advocate Health Care when Jim McMahon rushed for two touchdowns and defensive tackle William "The Refrigerator" Perry […]
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Feb 06, 2026
Kim Kardashian's clothing boutique Skims opened a two-level flagship store Friday at the corner of Rush Street and Oak Street in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood, bolstering an already-strong retail district.
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Feb 06, 2026
Wall Street was poised to open with gains early Friday as the technology sector clawed back a small portion of this week's losses and bitcoin's slide appeared to stabilize.
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Feb 06, 2026
The European Union on Friday accused TikTok of breaching the bloc's digital rules with "addictive design" features including autoplay and infinite scroll, in preliminary charges that strike at the heart of the popular video sharing app's operating model.
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Feb 06, 2026
Long a neighborhood landmark, the Victorian home was an art project for its previous owners. Its new owners promised to keep it much as it was. Then HGTV came calling.
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Feb 06, 2026
Long a neighborhood landmark, the Victorian home was an art project for its previous owners. Its new owners promised to keep it much as it was. Then HGTV came calling.
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Feb 06, 2026
On Feb. 6, 1998, Washington National Airport was renamed Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, honoring the former president on his 87th birthday.
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Feb 05, 2026
In advance of Super Bowl Sunday, the Illinois Gaming Board Thursday issued more than 60 cease-and-desist letters to illegal online gambling companies, demanding that they immediately block Illinois residents from accessing their websites and stop offering them prizes. Operators who fail to comply may be subject to civil or criminal penalties. The letters aim to […]
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Feb 05, 2026
The United Steelworkers Union announced on Thursday that its workers should prepare for a strike or lockout at the BP Whiting refinery.
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Feb 05, 2026
U.S. job openings fell to the lowest level in more than five years, another sign that the American labor market remains sluggish.
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Feb 05, 2026
Pizza Hut plans to close 250 U.S. restaurants in the first half of this year as its parent company considers a sale of the chain.
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Feb 05, 2026
Illinois' adoption of the American Academy of Pediatrics' childhood vaccine schedule is the latest example of Illinois breaking with the federal government over health care policies.
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Feb 05, 2026
Illinois' adoption of the American Academy of Pediatrics' childhood vaccine schedule is the latest example of Illinois breaking with the federal government over health care policies.
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Feb 05, 2026
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is relaxing rules that restrict when food companies can claim their products have no artificial colors.
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Feb 05, 2026
General Motors Co. is strategizing for an inevitable economic downturn by paring down dealer inventory and maintaining a cash safety net, Chief Financial Officer Paul Jacobson said Wednesday.
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Feb 05, 2026
The benchmark 30-year fixed rate mortgage rate edged up to 6.11%, essentially flat compared to last week when it was 6.1%, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. One year ago, the rate averaged 6.89%.
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Feb 05, 2026
The six-bedroom, 4,393-square-foot house in Green Oaks is listed for just under $2.1 million.
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Feb 05, 2026
More drops for technology stocks are yanking the U.S. market lower on Thursday, while bitcoin's price dropped by nearly half from its record set last fall. Yields are also sinking in the bond market following discouraging news on the U.S. job market.
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Feb 05, 2026
Dropping technology stocks are dragging the U.S. market lower again on Thursday, while prices for bitcoin, silver and gold fall sharply. Yields are also sinking in the bond market following discouraging news on the U.S. job market.
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Feb 05, 2026
METRA service on the BNSF line was disrupted Thursday morning after a vehicle struck a bridge Thursday.
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Feb 05, 2026
Nearly a year after announcing plans to open a public market, the city appears unable to share concrete details about what that project will look like.
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Feb 05, 2026
All four bedrooms in this Chicago home have en suite bathrooms. The unit also has a walk-in pantry and a mudroom.
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Feb 05, 2026
Chicago-based Adtalem Global Education is again changing its name, this time to Covista, to reflect the for-profit college company's pivot toward health care education.
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Feb 04, 2026
Minute Maid's parent company is halting sales of frozen juice concentrates in the U.S. and Canada, saying it wants to focus on the fresh juices that customers now prefer.
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Feb 04, 2026
QT9 Software is planning to move to a new Batavia headquarters in late 2026 or early 2027, setting up shop at 190 S. Water St.
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Feb 04, 2026
The Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
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Feb 04, 2026
The Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments, not just the newsroom, is being laid off.
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Feb 04, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson has not named permanent heads of the Chicago Public Schools, Chicago Housing Authority or Chicago Transit Authority.
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Feb 04, 2026
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Feb. 4, according to the Tribune's archives.
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Feb 03, 2026
Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey in September paid $4.45 million for a five-bedroom, 7,800-square-foot town home in River North.
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Feb 03, 2026
Residents of the Del Webb community in Aurora said they want to see developer Pulte Homes fix existing issues within the age-restricted neighborhood before moving forward with a planned expansion.
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Feb 03, 2026
Valentine's Day is big business for U.S. restaurants. It's the second-most popular holiday for dining out after Mother's Day, according to the National Restaurant Association.
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Feb 03, 2026
PepsiCo is cutting prices on Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos and Tostitos chips this year to win back customers exasperated by years of price hikes.
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Feb 03, 2026
The Gary Public Transportation Corporation is celebrating transit equity and former civil rights leader Rosa Parks by offering free fare on Wednesday. "We are looking at it as a kickoff of our Black History Month celebration," said David Wright, the GPTC's planning, marketing and grants manager. "We think that transit equity and (the Montgomery bus […]
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Feb 03, 2026
The House on Tuesday passed a roughly $1.2 trillion spending package to end the partial government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump and setting the stage for a debate in Congress over Homeland Security funding.
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Feb 03, 2026
Dealers say moving online is critical for the industry to compete with digital-only vehicle marketplaces and combat the "sleazy" car salesperson trope.
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Feb 03, 2026
The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission Thursday night will review a request to annex and rezone property near Route 34 and Ogden Falls Boulevard for a project that would include a Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop.
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Feb 03, 2026
Billionaires Ken Griffin and Stephen M. Ross planned to announce a campaign pitching the so-called Gold Coast region of Florida as one of the best areas in the U.S. to build a company.
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Feb 03, 2026
Joining the World Health Organization's Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network is the state's latest move into an area that was previously the domain of the federal government, before the administration of President Donald Trump began remaking public health policies and guidance.
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Feb 03, 2026
This Palos Park house has a walkout lower level that includes a bar, a gaming area, an office, a bedroom and a gym.
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Feb 02, 2026
The bill would authorize autonomous vehicle pilot programs in a handful of Illinois counties, including Cook County, before opening the door to statewide legalization of self-driving cars in three years.
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Feb 02, 2026
Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was closed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, citing "unsafe and unsound conditions and an impaired capital position."
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Feb 02, 2026
Metropolitan Capital Bank & Trust was closed by the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, citing "unsafe and unsound conditions and an impaired capital position."
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Feb 02, 2026
The Super Bowl halftime show has evolved from marching bands to a global spectacle featuring pop stars and cinematic productions.
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Feb 02, 2026
Nora Leerhsen sat down with the Tribune after one year on the job.
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Feb 01, 2026
Northwest Indiana residents protested high NIPSCO utility bills on Sunday, with most concerned with high gas delivery charges.
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Feb 01, 2026
ESPN's purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction.
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Feb 01, 2026
To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2024, meanwhile, apply only to a fraction of the lake-going vessels. Environmentalists say the U.S. standards are flawed because existing […]
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Feb 01, 2026
The election of condo board directors must occur at a unit owner annual meeting with at least 10 days but no more than 30 days notice.
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Jan 31, 2026
About 50 residents of a community outside Chile's capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command.
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Jan 31, 2026
A Chicago Sky minority partner is suing principal owner Michael Alter, alleging he violated his fiduciary duty to investors by misallocating and misrepresenting franchise value for his own benefit.
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Jan 31, 2026
The Hinsdale Historical Society's plans for the home of R. Harold Zook, "Hinsdale's Frank Lloyd Wright," received a boost in the form of a grant from Landmarks Illinois.
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Jan 31, 2026
Transformation has been coming quickly for the patchwork of farmlands around Interstate 65 and Indiana 2, where the Flying J sign was once the sole illuminator of the rural interstate exit.
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Jan 31, 2026
The Lake County Council approved an economic revitalization area for John Deere Thursday during a special meeting, during which eight members of the public spoke to voice overall support but also some concerns.
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Jan 30, 2026
In the last two weeks, Chicago has had two deaths and at least seven cases of meningococcal disease in adults — a higher number of cases than usual for such a short time span, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
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Jan 30, 2026
Built in 2015 and constructed by DRH Cambridge Homes, the Roushars' new house has hardwood floors, a family room with a fireplace and a library.
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Jan 30, 2026
The reverse side of the U.S. Mint's 2026 Sacagawea $1 coin will feature Polly Cooper, a woman from the Oneida tribe known for helping George Washington's Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
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Jan 30, 2026
Futures fell on Wall Street Friday as word leaked that President Donald Trump would nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the U.S. central bank.
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Jan 30, 2026
Noisy Creek, a startup publisher on a mission to restore alternative weeklies, took over operations at the Reader last fall, with plans to install a profit/nonprofit formula.
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