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Illinois Delays Hemp THC Ban For 250 Businesses That Sued Over It

CHICAGO — Illinois officials have agreed to temporarily hold off on enforcing the state’s sweeping new restrictions on hemp-derived THC products against roughly 250 businesses involved in a lawsuit challenging the law. The agreement gives businesses more time as they fight the Illinois Hemp Act, which was scheduled...

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Chicago’s multifamily sector continues to flex its strength

Chicago’s multifamily market continued to demonstrate strength during the third quarter of 2026, with rents climbing across the city and landlords finding less reason to offer concessions to attract tenants, according to a new report from Cross Street. Average effective rents across the city rose 4.3% year over year...

Chicago, IL · 1d
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ABC 7 Chicago

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Veterans Day: Retired Illinois general, wife reflect on military family sacrifices

Behind every uniform is a family making sacrifices, too. This Veterans Day, retired Maj. Gen. Richard Hayes and his wife, Danette, reflect on military life, deployment and the sacrifices families make in service to their country.

Illinois · 22h

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District 65 board debates budget cut plan again amid community backlash

The Evanston/Skokie District 65 school board held a lengthy discussion Monday night about the district’s proposed budget cut plan, with several board members questioning administrators’ priorities. Board President Nichole Pinkard, Vice President Chris Van Nostrand and member Maria Opdycke asked more questions and expressed more skepticism about the...

Evanston, IL · 2d
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Parent group poll of 665 Evanston voters shows opposition to District 65 plans

A poll released Monday by the parent group For a Brighter Evanston showed that most of the 665 registered Evanston voters it surveyed oppose Evanston/Skokie School District 65’s current plan for addressing budget deficits. The survey also showed support for holding off on closing schools until the district has longer-term plans, according to a Monday morning press release.

Evanston, IL · 2d

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Trial Lawyers Sued Using RICO Law

CHICAGO, IL — A federal judge in Chicago ruled November 6 that JM Eagle can proceed with three civil racketeering claims against Simmons Hanly Conroy, an asbestos law firm headquartered in Alton, Illinois. The claims will also proceed against Sokolove Law and several named attorneys and staff. The case...

Alton, IL · 17h

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Trustee Cory Wesley running for reelection in 2027

After weeks of uncertainty, current Oak Park Trustee Cory Wesley announced he is running for reelection this spring. Wesley said family concerns and a “lack of empathy” he has experienced recently in the community were driving forces behind his hesitation. He wanted to make sure going through another...

Oak Park, IL · 1d

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Voters On South, West Sides Say ‘Yes’ To Corporate Head Tax, But Their Alders Aren’t On Board

CHICAGO — Voters in four wards overwhelmingly supported taxing large corporations to fund social services in last week’s election, but three of the four alderpeople representing those wards reaffirmed their opposition to a corporate head tax in a letter sent Tuesday to Mayor Brandon Johnson. The advisory referendum...

Chicago, IL · 1d

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Rigorous course participation rose after 2021 law, University of Illinois report finds

Since Illinois passed legislation in 2021 to automatically enroll high school students who exceed state standards in English/language arts, math or science in the “next most rigorous level of advanced coursework,” participation in dual credit and Advanced Placement has increased more than in previous years, according to University of Illinois research.

Illinois · 15h

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Chicago Chapter of American-Islamic Relations Applauds La Salle County Board Decision

The Chicago chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations is welcoming last week's decision by the La Salle County Board to rescind what they deem to be an anti-Muslim resolution. In a 16 to 12 vote last week, the county board in Ottawa voted to rescind a prior resolution that...

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Pritzker Wins Third Term as Illinois Democrats Sweep Senate, Five House Seats

Illinois Democrats had a commanding night at the polls, with JB Pritzker winning a third term as governor and Juliana Stratton capturing the state's open U.S. Senate seat. Down the ballot, Democrats also won all five U.S. House seats that became available through retirements or primary losses, while Chicago's school board races delivered a split verdict for the Chicago Teachers Union.

Illinois · 2d

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Crowd of hundreds try to push The Bean 7 inches to the left

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Chicago Sunday to try to push the Bean seven inches to the left.

Chicago, IL · 2d

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Mount Greenwood Rink Gets New Chiller After Closure Scare Rattles Neighbors

Mount Greenwood Park Fieldhouse — Announced Learn-To-Skate Registration Venue. The outdoor ice rink at Mount Greenwood Park has a new chiller as the Chicago Park District gears up to open the facility for the season, easing fears in a neighborhood that was recently bracing for the rink to go dark for good. The equipment arrived just weeks after rumors of a possible closure sent local hockey families into a panic.

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Underwater Fiber Line From Chicago Lands at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor

United Federal Credit Union Headquarters — Project Connection Site. A high-speed internet cable running from Chicago to southwest Michigan under Lake Michigan is now coming ashore at Jean Klock Park in Benton Harbor, with crews laying new fiber lines that extend from the lake onto land. The park is one of two landing points for the project, known as Critical Crossings. The project also includes a connection point at United Federal Credit Union's headquarters in St. Joseph, where construction was still in progress on August 25, 2026.

Benton Harbor, MI · 4d

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Tabares, Quinn say blue wave sends Chicago a message on costs, schools and ShotSpotter

Ald. Silvana Tabares (23rd) and Ald. Marty Quinn (13th) say the national Democratic wave carries a message for Washington and for City Hall: residents want relief from rising costs, and they want their votes on ShotSpotter and school spending to count. Democrats won majorities in both the U.S. House and...

Chicago, IL · 3d

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Township of Lyons clerk’s office smashes pumpkins for compost, hosts free shred event

Residents brought their used jack-o’-lanterns to Bridgeview on Saturday, Nov. 7, to smash them for compost instead of tossing them in the trash. The Township of Lyons Clerk’s office held the Pumpkin Smash from 8 a.m. to noon with the Bridgeview Park District, in the park district’s parking lot at 8100 S. Beloit Ave.

Lyons, IL · 2d

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Push The Bean! Social Media Meme Turns Into Crazy Gathering at Millennium Park

Push The Bean! Social Media Meme Turns Into Crazy Gathering at Millennium Park

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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Bridgeport neighbors speak out against Amtrak, FRA environmental impact report

Neighbors say the proposed Amtrak maintenance facility will have an impact on nearby schools and parks, and insist the new environmental study does not address that.

Chicago, IL · 2d

ABC 7 Chicago

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Our Chicago: Helping Cook County Veterans Get the Benefits They've Earned

Wednesday is Veterans Day, a time for the country to honor the men and women who have served in the U.S. military.

Cook County, IL · 3d

Block Club Chicago

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3 Uptown Residents Challenging Ald. Angela Clay In 46th Ward Race

UPTOWN — Four people could be on the ballot next year to represent the Far North Side’s 46th Ward. Ald. Angela Clay (46th) is running for reelection after her first term as alderwoman representing Uptown, and three people are gearing up to challenge her: Abdallah J. Alkodah, Onita Patricias Ann Mack and Nicole A. Edelman.

Chicago, IL · 2d