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Trump administration’s latest funding threat: $128 million withheld in highway dollars • More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program
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Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm children.

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Trump administration’s latest funding threat: $128 million withheld in highway dollars

The U.S. Department of Transportation said Tuesday that it was threatening to withhold $128 million in highway funds because a federal audit had revealed illegally-issued commercial drivers licenses in Illinois.

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More than $1.1 billion in medical debt erased in Illinois, with the help of a state program

More than 500,000 Illinois residents have so far benefited from the program, with average debt relief of about $1,200 a person, according to the governor’s office.

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Chicago Bears are raising season ticket prices by an average of 13.5% for 2026

The Chicago Bears are raising season ticket prices by an average of 13.5%, President/CEO Kevin Warren announced in a letter to season ticket holders.

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General Mills lowers sales, profit outlook as stressed consumers spend less

The Minnesota-based food company lowered its outlook in the face of “historically low consumer sentiment, heightened uncertainty and significant volatility,” CEO Jeff Harmening said.

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Oswego panel in favor of project featuring drive-thru Dutch Bros Coffee

The Oswego Planning and Zoning Commission recently recommended approval of a request to annex and rezone property for a proposed development near the intersection of Route 34 and Ogden Falls Boulevard that would include a Dutch Bros drive-thru coffee shop.

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Lilly Pulitzer store now open; Free People, Ruth’s Chris Steak House coming soon

The newest businesses now open or soon to open in Naperville are Lilly Pulitzer, Free People and Ruth’s Chris Steak House.

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Proposed cuts to housing-first programs would be ‘going back like 30 years,’ advocates warn

The Trump administration seeks to scale back funding to permanent housing for the homeless. Advocates are sounding the alarm.

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