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The Tinley Park Village Board is considering six proposals to add rules on rental housing in an effort to better prioritize “community health over corporate wealth,” said Trustee Ken Shaw.
Shaw said the policies, which include new fees and fines along with required in-person inspections for rental housing, aim to protect Tinley Park residents from absentee landlords and corporate speculation, and to ensure rental housing is safe and high quality.
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Indiana will see health program changes in 2026
Hoosiers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits won’t be able to use the benefits to purchase sugary drinks and candy starting yesterday. Read more here.
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- Boy, 7, wounded by gunshot inside Humboldt Park residence
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Amazon seeks approval for retail center at 159th and LaGrange Road
Amazon is seeking to open a large retail space on the southwest corner of the busy 159th Street and LaGrange Road intersection in Orland Park, site of the former Petey’s II restaurant, village officials say. Read more here.
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- Tesla loses title as world’s biggest electric vehicle maker as sales fall for second year in a row
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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game at Soldier Field — plus our Week 18 predictions
In recent years, Week 18 has signaled the end for the Chicago Bears. Not so this year. For the first time since 2020, the Bears are headed to the postseason. They have bigger goals on the horizon, starting with next week’s wild-card round of the playoffs. Read more here.
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- Rome Odunze returns to Bears practice — and the wide receiver is listed as questionable for Week 18
- Ilya Mikheyev’s 2 goals lead the Chicago Blackhawks to a 4-3 win — their 2nd over the Dallas Stars in 5 days
- Notre Dame’s Jordan Faison leaves lacrosse team to focus on football after a breakout season for receiver
Today in Chicago History: Oprah Winfrey debuts on ‘AM Chicago’
On this day in 1984, Oprah Winfrey debuted as the new host of “AM Chicago.” Read more here.
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President Trump defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details. Read more here.
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