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Federal push to relax marijuana classification should help the industry in Illinois. But the effects for consumers may take time. • 1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting on CTA Pink Line
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Tuesday, December 23, 2025

The seller of a $34.5 million Winnetka home downsized with a $14 million buy in Kenilworth

The new owners of the Kenilworth mansion have explored seeking a variance to add a swimming pool on the tableland portion of the bluff of the half-acre property.

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Federal push to relax marijuana classification should help the industry in Illinois. But the effects for consumers may take time.

The new proposed federal classification of marijuana would allow more research, and would let cannabis businesses take normal tax deductions.

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1 dead, 1 wounded in shooting on CTA Pink Line

At least one person was fatally wounded and one injured in a possible robbery on the CTA Pink Line, according to a police report obtained by the Tribune.

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Illinois puts 550 custom license plate applications on the ‘naughty’ list this year

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias released this year’s rejected vanity and personalized license plate applications.

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SSCVA hopes to lend a hand in potential Chicago Bears stadium deal in Indiana

If the Chicago Bears decide to build their new stadium in Northwest Indiana, the South Shore Convention and Visitor Authority will be ready to chip in however it’s needed.

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Oak Brook 7-bedroom waterfront house with winding staircase: $3.5M

This seven-bedroom, 6½-bath waterfront home in Oak Brook has views of Mayslake from an outdoor patio, terrace and balcony.

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Why Hormel is struggling to profit off America’s protein obsession

The Fortune 500 company has broadened its protein offerings in recent years, adding convenient deli option Columbus Craft Meats, healthy ground turkey and snack staple Planters nuts.

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Pickleball Kingdom the 24th business to open this year in Waukegan: ‘The city is really cooking’

Family & Crab will the 25th when it opens Friday.

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