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‘Our suburbs have been ignored for too long’: Palatine native saddles up for independent gubernatorial run

‘Our suburbs have been ignored for too long’: Palatine native saddles up for independent gubernatorial run

Palatine resident Collin Corbett launched his bid for governor outside the former Arlington Park site. Wednesday, he filed as an independent candidate and said he has the best chance of beating Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

 
Rolling Meadows mayor hopes to ‘keep both the Bears and Springfield accountable’ on infrastructure

Rolling Meadows mayor hopes to ‘keep both the Bears and Springfield accountable’ on infrastructure

Rolling Meadows Mayor Lara Sanoica continues to lobby for a “seat at the table” in discussions about infrastructure should the Bears move to neighboring Arlington Heights.

 
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Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutiny

Pritzker defends potential Bears tax deal amid treasurer report scrutiny

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office Tuesday defended a property tax financing mechanism the Bears would use in Arlington Heights, after Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas released a critical report questioning the special tax arrangement.

 
Property tax break would help Bears, but economic benefits ‘murky’ for taxpayers, treasurer’s report says

Property tax break would help Bears, but economic benefits ‘murky’ for taxpayers, treasurer’s report says

A Cook County Treasurer’s report is skeptical of pending legislation that would give the Chicago Bears significant property tax breaks for a potential Arlington Heights stadium.

 
Prosecutors: Waukegan alderperson cast dead mother’s primary ballot

Prosecutors: Waukegan alderperson cast dead mother’s primary ballot

A Waukegan alderperson faces up to three years in prison amid allegations she cast a mail-in ballot this spring in her dead mother’s name.

 
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Will lawmakers pass bill that could lead to more multifamily housing?

Will lawmakers pass bill that could lead to more multifamily housing?

The political battle over legislation that could ease residential zoning rules across Illinois is intensifying.

 
ComEd rates are going up again this summer, and rising demand is largely to blame

ComEd rates are going up again this summer, and rising demand is largely to blame

Suburbanites should expect higher ComEd bills starting in June. The average consumer’s bill will increase from about $107 to $120 a month, according to the utility.

 
Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill

Illinois lawmakers pass landmark AI accountability bill

Following in the footsteps of New York and California, Illinois state lawmakers passed a bill Wednesday that seeks to increase transparency and accountability among the largest and most capable artificial intelligence models.

 
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Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers

Durbin warns of deep divisions in farewell address to Illinois lawmakers

As he closed his address Wednesday before members of the Illinois General Assembly and Gov. JB Pritzker in the Illinois Capitol, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin invoked the words of another favorite son of Springfield.

 
Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicants

Trump administration begins making new requests of green-card applicants

Immigration officers have begun making new requests of green-card applicants that lawyers believe will stress an already overwhelmed processing system and deter some people from seeking legal status.

 

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