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Gov. Pritzker tax returns show $8.5 million income for 2025, no blackjack windfall; trust records still secret

Gov. Pritzker tax returns show $8.5 million income for 2025, no blackjack windfall; trust records still secret

There were no big wins at the blackjack table for Gov. JB Pritzker in 2025, according to partial tax returns released Thursday, offering a limited glimpse into the billionaire Democrat’s finances less than three weeks before the Nov. 3 election.

 
Savannah Bananas coming to Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2027 — and tour bringing ‘360’ game to Notre Dame Stadium

Savannah Bananas coming to Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2027 — and tour bringing ‘360’ game to Notre Dame Stadium

Banana Ball is headed to Chicago’s Soldier Field in 2027 for the first baseball games to be played at the 102-year-old stadium.

 
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Carpentersville man facing felony after dumping gas into storm sewer in West Dundee

A 34-year-old Carpentersville man is facing a felony charge after draining gas from a vehicle into a storm sewer in West Dundee on Wednesday.

 
Villa Park man gets 55 years for murdering girlfriend

Villa Park man gets 55 years for murdering girlfriend

A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison for killing his girlfriend in Villa Park.

 
Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more information

Des Plaines joins Smart911 service to give first responders more information

Des Plaines residents can make sure first responders have important information about their health, homes and pets through a new service.

 
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Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday cast doubt on his ambitious housing program passing in the short fall legislative session but indicated optimism about legislation to regulate data centers and support a new Bears stadium to be located in the suburbs or even stay in Chicago.

 
‘Partial win for customers’: ICC approves $82 million rate hike for Nicor

‘Partial win for customers’: ICC approves $82 million rate hike for Nicor

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved an $82 million rate hike request from Nicor Gas on Thursday that is expected to raise average residential bills by around $2 per month. The increase is far less than the original $221 million Nicor had requested, which would have raised rates by around $6 a month.

 
Illinois’ medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal in two years

Illinois’ medical debt relief program surpasses $1B goal in two years

Two years after its launch, a state medical debt relief program has erased more than $1.4 billion in debt, exceeding the original goal by $400 million. Almost 700,000 Illinoisans across all counties had medical debt relieved.

 
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Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary

Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary

The new White House press secretary, Katie Zacharia, is out of her role just five days into the job, according to a person familiar with the situation, after President Donald Trump said publicly that she should think about leaving.

 
Movie shot last year in downtown Naperville to be shown at two film festivals

Movie shot last year in downtown Naperville to be shown at two film festivals

An indie feature film that was shot in Naperville last year will make its world premiere Oct. 23-24 at the Naples International Film Festival in Naples, Florida.

 

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