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NASCAR seeking larger grant from state to bring Chicago Street Race back in 2027 • Trade union jabs Mayor Brandon Johnson as mayoral petitions circulate
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Thursday, July 30, 2026

The last Bennigan’s in Illinois is thriving in Elgin as it turns 50

A once beloved restaurant brand that seemingly disappeared from the American dining landscape in the early 2000s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

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NASCAR seeking larger grant from state to bring Chicago Street Race back in 2027

While NASCAR is hoping to get the Chicago Street Race back to Grant Park next summer, it may have hit a speed bump in negotiations for a state grant to help defray costs for the event.

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Trade union jabs Mayor Brandon Johnson as mayoral petitions circulate

LiUNA Local 1 accused the Mayor Brandon Johnson-appointed leaders of the departments of Transportation and Aviation of violating laborers’ contracts.

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Today in Chicago History: Union Stock Yards close after 106 years on city’s South Side

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 30, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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West Loop 3-bedroom home with private elevator: $1.2M

This three-bedroom home has three full bathrooms, floor-to-ceiling windows, 10 1/2-foot ceilings and a private elevator that opens directly into the unit.

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Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions CEO

Video gambling operator and former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner paid $5.2 million to buy a seven-bedroom, 27,000-square-foot mansion in Barrington.

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Terry Savage: Stress test your money

Ask yourself “what if” on all your economic assumptions. The real question is “what if something goes wrong.” It’s not something most people want to think about.

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Community leaders press Gov. JB Pritzker to help reopen West Suburban and Weiss hospitals

A group of faith and community leaders are pushing the governor’s office to step in to help reopen Weiss Memorial Hospital and West Suburban Medical Center – as a battle over the hospitals’ futures drags on in court.

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