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Tentative agreement could save troubled suburban hospital, physicians say

A tentative agreement could save the troubled Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan, but it's contingent on help from state lawmakers and Governor Pritzker, physicians told NBC Chicago Investigates. The hospital lost its designation as a Level 2 Trauma center in October, does not have a fully functioning emergency department...

Waukegan, IL · 6h
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NBC Chicago

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Trouble operator of suburban hospital faces calls to sell it as issues mount

With ambulances now bypassing a hospital in Chicago's north suburbs and the facility losing its trauma designation, the troubled operator behind the struggling hospital is facing calls to sell as issues with the facility continue to mount. Illinois U.S. Congressman Brad Schneider has called for the operator of Waukegan’s Vista...

Waukegan, IL · 8h
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Waukegan officials call for Vista Medical Center East to be sold

Waukegan officials are calling for the sale of Vista Medical Center East after it lost its trauma center status amid allegations of missed payroll, forcing longer emergency transports.

Waukegan, IL · 1d
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Pleasant Prairie sees a sweet payoff with Prairie Highlands Corporate Park

A water tower adorned with Haribo’s gummy bears in Pleasant Prairie stands as a charming reminder of the first tenant to arrive at Prairie Highlands Corporate Park. To the east of the tower sits the German candy maker’s 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 12488 Goldbear Drive. Today, Haribo shares...

Pleasant Prairie, WI · 3d
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Sportico

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Stadium Boom Brings New Pressure to Deliver Beyond Game Day

The Field of Dreams insouciant mantra—“If you build it, they will come”—doesn’t necessarily hold up in today’s stadium construction boom. F1 Could Go Private in Next 2 Years, Ex-Liberty Media CEO Says “The fallacy sometimes is if you build a stadium, everything around it will [automatically] get better,” said Bruce Beal Jr., president and partner of Related Companies, the real estate and development giant founded by Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross. Speaking Tuesday at Sportico ’s Invest New York event, Beal, himself a Dolphins minority owner, argued the next generation of sports venues must do more than attract fans on game days. They need to anchor neighborhoods that thrive year-round, with housing, restaurants, retail and other amenities that serve the broader community. Beal was joined by Pat Ryan. Jr., CEO of Ryan Sports Development, who oversaw construction of Northwestern University’s $870 million New Ryan Field. The 35,000-seat venue in Evanston, Ill., is part of a multibillion-dollar wave of new and renovated sports facilities, at both the pro and college level, where developers are racing to outdo one another. “Almost every project being measured in the billions, not millions,” Ryan said. “The stakes are high, the pressure is high, but so

Evanston, IL · 1d

TMJ4 News

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Racine Co. veteran builds home to navigate life following service-related injury

U.S. Marine veteran Toby McGuire's service was cut short by a life-altering injury. Decades later, he's preparing to move into a new home built for his needs, enabling a life of greater freedom.

Racine County, WI · 1d

WBBM News Radio

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, IL · 1d

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Illinois GOP faces calls for overhaul after major midterm losses

CHICAGO - CHICAGO - Republicans in Illinois are feeling the effects of major losses in the midterm elections. Their most recent lieutenant governor candidate, Aaron Del Mar, is unveiling his plan to rebuild the party. Del Mar calls for GOP overhaul. What we know. On Monday, Del Mar called for...

Illinois · 3d

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Palatine Retires Rand Road TIF, Freeing Up $5 Million for Schools, Village

Arlington Toyota — Reported Business Tied To Corridor Redevelopment. Palatine council members voted to dissolve the Rand Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing District, a move that will redirect more than $5 million in property taxes to the levies of local taxing bodies once the district winds down at the end of 2026. The district helped reshape a stretch of Rand Road into a retail corridor anchored by Walmart, Target and Arlington Toyota, and its retirement closes out more than two decades of village-led redevelopment along that strip.

Palatine, IL · 1d

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Skokie Park District introduces a $53 million bond referendum

On Nov. 3rd, a $53 million referendum proposed by Skokie Park District will be on the voter ballot in Skokie. The proposal includes major renovations at Sports Park East and Channelside Park South, such as paths, green space, and new recreational facilities. The Skokie Park District plans to fund the...

Skokie, IL · 2d

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Ryan Field panel reports progress but no resolution on noise, other issues

With four football games under their belts and only one left this year, city and Northwestern University officials reported making progress on noise and other operational issues at the new Ryan Field, though members of the town-gown Community Advisory Council still had problems to work through Wednesday in their last meeting of the year.

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Kenosha Seeks Long-Term Guarantees as Microsoft Data Center Negotiations Continue

KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP)— Nearly two years after Microsoft first pursued plans for a major data center development in Kenosha, city officials are still negotiating the terms of a project that could generate millions of dollars in annual tax revenue but also raise questions about its long-term impact on residents and taxpayers.

Kenosha, WI · 2d

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Skokie Legislator Leads Fight for Outside Oversight of Illinois Department of Corrections

If there were ever a Department that needed oversight, it is the Illlihois Department of Correction. I have written about the current lack of effective oversight, plus past efforts, here:. Now comes Skokie State Rep. Kevin Olickal with legislation to created a departmental ombudsman. Here is a summary of his...

Skokie, IL · 20h

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Women of Note to bring free holiday music to venues in Evanston and Wilmette

Women of Note, the spirited North Shore women’s chorus, will bring ’Tis the Season, its 2026 winter concert, to three Evanston residences for seniors and a community center in Wilmette in December. All three Evanston performances will take place during the same week and all are free. At...

Evanston, IL · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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IKEA plans free Christmas events nationwide—and a 3-day Illinois holiday market

IKEA plans free Christmas activities at U.S. stores on Saturday, November 28, with cookie decorating, family crafts and holiday-hosting workshops among the attractions. For families already thinking about favorite Christmas…

Illinois · 16h

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Endeavor nurses to hold union votes in December, with two unions on the ballot

Registered nurses at four suburban hospitals run by Endeavor Health, including Evanston Hospital at 2650 Ridge Ave., are tentatively scheduled to vote on unionizing in mid-December, with conflict building between two competing unions over who could represent more than 2,400 employees across the facilities. According to a video posted Tuesday...

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Commission endorses Elks Park urban farm, data center moratorium

The city’s Land Use Commission on Wednesday night recommended two proposals for City Council approval, one for the creation of an urban farm at Elks Park in south Evanston, and another for a one-year moratorium on data centers. In 2023, local nonprofit Evanston Grows won $350,000 in participatory budgeting...

Evanston, IL · 1d

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Evanston shelves empty as state THC drink ban takes effect

On Thursday, the shelves where THC drinks were sold at Binny’s Beverage Depot on Chicago Avenue were empty after customers bought up the remaining product in the days before a new state law took effect. The same was true at Lucky Platter’s pantry store. The law, known as...

Evanston, IL · 10h

Q985

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Guy Fieri Says 2 Of The 5 Best U.S. Restaurants Are In Illinois

Guy Fieri has strong opinions about where to eat, and two Illinois spots made his national top five. Here's what he loves about them.

Chicago, IL · 9h

Fox 32 Chicago

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Chicago Bears stadium plan: $10B lakefront proposal pitched by developers

Developers unveiled a $10 billion Bronzeville Lakefront plan with a new domed stadium to keep the Chicago Bears in the city. The 100-acre district would include over 5,000 new housing units, hotels, a 28-acre park, and major transit upgrades. To sweeten the deal, investors offered to buy the Bears' Arlington...

Chicago, IL · 15h