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The details of Illinois’ budget raising social media, crypto and fantasy sports taxes and pausing gas tax hike

A nearly $56 billion spending plan is headed to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk after the Illinois legislature approved it in another overtime spring session.
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Joe Holberg: Chicago must buy back its parking meters
Parking has potential massive opportunities that flip the purchase from a debt-ridden cost to an...
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Hobart Mayor confirms he’s hired security for family due to threats
Wednesday's Hobart City Council meeting was adjourned abruptly following a heated exchange between Mayor Josh Huddlestun and No Data Centers leader Alice Pawlowski.
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Answer Angel: My purse was stolen
Needless to say, this crime destroyed my evening, but I am still feeling the repercussions of losing my checkbook, glasses, cash, expensive wallet, house keys, driver’s license and much more. Not to mention the hours (and money) it takes to...
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Column: Leaving a Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game early could scar Brandon Johnson’s mayoral legacy
When Mayor Brandon Johnson admitted he left a Chicago Bears-Green Bay Packers game early, his reputation as a Chicago sports fan was forever scarred.
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Stickney Township focuses on mental, dental health for kids, older residents
Stickney Township Health District has been providing mental health and dental services to residents since...
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‘Broadview Six’ attorneys seek evidence of White House pressure to indict
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday came to the defense of embattled Chicago U.S....
Education

Video, texting and noises among south suburban concerns on school cellphone ban
Students, teachers and parents in Bremen District 228 and Orland District 230 share support and...
Crime and Public Safety

Eisenhower Expressway closed for hours after ‘incident’ that left one dead
A stretch of the Eisenhower Expressway near Westchester was closed for nearly nine hours Thursday...
Environment

What to know about New World screwworm, its reappearance in the US and the threat to the cattle industry
The New World screwworm fly is threatening the U.S. cattle industry for the first time...
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31 Chicago food and drink festivals for summer 2026
The city's food festivals include events devoted to specific foods like tacos and burgers or...
Investigations

A mysterious company abandoned 603 oil wells, costing Illinois millions. Here’s how they did it.
A Tribune investigation reveals how Fireball evaded its legal responsibility, exposing communities to contaminants and...
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Today in Chicago History: ‘Princess Di arrived in Chi and the town went gaga’
Here's a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on June 5, according...
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Northbrook Police Chief John Ustich retiring after three decades with department
Northbrook Police Chief John Ustich is retiring after three decades with the department.
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