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Plan Commission approves DePaul’s controversial plan for Lincoln Park athletic facility • Federal Aviation Administration awarding $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during the government shutdown
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Friday, November 21, 2025

Nonprofit files complaint against Illinois, says state should not have blocked disability housing in Elgin

Illinois says Marklund got ahead of itself in asking to build multiple community-based homes before it had successfully run one, while the organization says the state is being arbitrary.

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Plan Commission approves DePaul’s controversial plan for Lincoln Park athletic facility

University officials told commission members DePaul’s lack of modern practice courts makes it hard to compete for athletic talent with schools in the Big East Conference.

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Federal Aviation Administration awarding $10,000 bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during the government shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses.

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US futures quickly pivot to gains, but Wall Street may still suffer after rollicking week

Wall Street futures quickly reversed course and turned positive early Friday in very volatile markets, particularly when it comes to artificial intelligence.

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Terry Savage: Lower health care premiums with small biz insurance

Suddenly millions of working Americans can no longer afford “Obamacare” health insurance, as premium subsidies have been removed. But there is one other potential health insurance opportunity that could offer significantly lower premiums — if you act quickly.

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Gary officials cut ribbon on newly constructed Aetna home

Gary officials and residents celebrated the completion of the first newly constructed single-family home in the Aetna neighborhood in decades.

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Actress Taraji P. Henson sells Streeterville condo for $1.2M

Henson started spending time regularly in the Chicago area starting in 2015, when she began starring in the Fox drama “Empire,” which was filmed in Chicago.

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Vintage Chicago Tribune: Remembering the lore of Marshall Field’s State Street store

Marshall Field’s has returned to State Street — almost 20 years since the brand was retired by Macy’s. Here are highlights from the Chicago retailer’s reign.

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