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Cook County loses road money suit as judge rules $243M misspent • Chicago Public Schools approves buyers for two more closed buildings
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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Junaid Ahmed and Neil Khot take on fellow Democrat Melissa Bean in new ads for Illinois’ 8th District

Dueling commercials by two Democratic candidates in Illinois’ 8th Congressional District race both say former U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is “Wall Street’s favorite Democrat.”

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Cook County loses road money suit as judge rules $243M misspent

A circuit court judge ruled this week that Cook County had misspent hundreds of millions of transportation dollars, a win for the organization representing construction firms.

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Chicago Public Schools approves buyers for two more closed buildings

CPS approved the sale of two closed schools Thursday, which will be repurposed into affordable housing and an athletic facility.

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Top candidates for the US House in Illinois’ 2nd, 4th, 7th, 8th and 9th districts for the 2026 election

Politicians still have time to throw their hats into one of the rings, but here are the top candidates for several US House districts next year in Illinois.

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President Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US

President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S.

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As Indiana legislature hits halfway point, bills advance quickly

The Indiana legislative session has almost reached the halfway point with major bills advancing at quick pace this week and shifting from one chamber to the other for consideration.

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Indiana unions: Chicago Bears stadium bill cuts us out

While Northwest Indiana waits to see whether the Chicago Bears choose it for its new stadium, labor leaders are waiting to hear if the trades get to be involved at all.

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Trump’s border czar suggests a possible drawdown in Minnesota, but only after ‘cooperation’

Tom Homan suggested during a news conference Thursday that an immigration drawdown could happen in Minnesota, but only after “cooperation” from state officials.

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