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Feb 17, 2026
The Trump administration seeks to scale back funding to permanent housing for the homeless. Advocates are sounding the alarm.
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Feb 17, 2026
Instead of building individual homes on scattered sites, Reclaiming Chicago aims to transform whole neighborhoods at once, taking over large vacant lots and planting groups of more than 100 affordable homes.
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Feb 16, 2026
The reline for blast furnace #14 will cost $350 million and take 100 days, starting in May and ending in August.
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Feb 16, 2026
Bayer and his wife are the mystery buyers who paid $14.25 million in 2024 for a seven-bedroom, 15,000-square-foot Lincoln Park mansion.
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Feb 16, 2026
Looking back at the Chicago Cubs' decision to launch Marquee Sports Network in 2020, Chairman Tom Ricketts said he wouldn't do anything differently.
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Feb 16, 2026
River Forest is moving ahead with plans to redevelop village-owned lots at the northeast corner of Madison Street and Ashland Avenue.
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Feb 16, 2026
Rivian shocked the market with strong earnings results last week, proving itself an outlier in the electric vehicle market, which has been struggling with the end of government subsidies and cooling consumer excitement.
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Feb 16, 2026
Chicago Fire defensive midfielder Mauricio Pineda in June paid $680,000 for a two-bedroom, 1,111-square-foot condominium on the 26th floor of a 41-story tower in the Loop's Southbank development.
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Feb 16, 2026
While lower prices are welcome news for consumers, cannabis businesses have had difficulty making money due to high financing and operating costs.
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Feb 16, 2026
Buying property in his home country was once "unthinkable" for Carlos Peñalver, a Venezuelan electrician who left for the United States four years ago as the economy of Venezuela faltered. The capture of President Nicolás Maduro changed the calculus, enough to get Peñalver to start calling real estate agents.
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Feb 16, 2026
Built in Surry in 1665, Bacon's Castle is the oldest brick dwelling in North America and became famous when it was involved in Bacon's Rebellion.
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Feb 15, 2026
At least 250 union members from United Steelworkers Local 7-1, of which BP is a part, and other union members and supporters gathered at Amoco Park on 129th Street and, signs in hand, marched to the corner in front of the refinery's so-called Glass Houses and lined up along Indianapolis Boulevard in a river of black, blue and gold. BP workers on duty laid on their horns in solidarity as they drove by in company trucks; a few even held up signs behind the gates.
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Feb 15, 2026
Tax season is underway and you have until April 15 to file your return with the IRS. If you want to avoid the stress of the looming deadline, start getting organized as soon as possible.
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Feb 14, 2026
One year after a major water main break, Skokie residents and businesses are still suffering with significant financial losses.
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Feb 14, 2026
Years of steadily climbing coffee prices have some in this country of coffee lovers upending their habits by nixing café visits, switching to cheaper brews or foregoing it altogether.
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Feb 14, 2026
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country.
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Feb 14, 2026
Here's what to know about the Chicago Bears' possible move from Soldier Field.
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Feb 14, 2026
Even if the Chicago Bears hibernate at another location, Portage's pitch for a stadium could end up benefiting the city.
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Feb 14, 2026
This Valentine's Day, couples are sharing how they met at businesses in Lincoln Square.
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Feb 13, 2026
Argentina and the United States have reached an expansive trade deal, a win for Argentine President Javier Milei as he moves to open up the South American nation's notoriously protectionist economy.
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Feb 13, 2026
Michael Ferro, the former chair of the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun-Times, was set to meet with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein at his Palm Beach home on April 15, 2019, according to emails.
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Feb 13, 2026
The Trump administration says it's revoking more federal grant dollars in Illinois — this time for electric vehicle charging stations.
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Feb 13, 2026
A woman and two Chicago police officers were injured when a squad car hit a CTA bus traveling through the Ukrainian Village neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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Feb 13, 2026
A 44-year-old man was riding a CTA Green Line train when he was stabbed in the face by another passenger in the Grand Boulevard neighborhood, Chicago police said.
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Feb 13, 2026
Purchased by Mars two years ago, Hotel Chocolat may soon be expanding beyond Chicago, bringing elevated drinking chocolate and candy to markets across the country
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Feb 12, 2026
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from cutting more than $600 million in health care grants meant for Illinois and three other states.
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Feb 12, 2026
U.S. stocks fell sharply Thursday as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology.
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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
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
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 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
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
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
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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