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Apr 02, 2025
The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwart President Donald Trump's ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering him a rare rebuke just hours after the president unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade.
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Apr 02, 2025
The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war.
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Apr 02, 2025
Elon Musk recently suggested that he will be done with his work at DOGE in the near future.
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Apr 02, 2025
Peoples Gas is charging customers 52.79 cents per therm for gas in April, up about 30 percent from March and 104 percent year-over-year, according to the Citizens Utility Board.
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Apr 02, 2025
Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday.
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Apr 02, 2025
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
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Apr 02, 2025
Though President Donald Trump pledged on the campaign trail to lower the cost of consumer goods like groceries starting on "day one," shoppers have yet to find relief.
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Apr 02, 2025
Chicago Bears President Kevin Warren confirmed at the NFL owners meetings that the team no longer has a singular focus on building its new stadium downtown.
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Apr 02, 2025
Tesla sales declined 13% in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk's once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.
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Apr 02, 2025
Nintendo has announced a June 5 launch date for its latest gaming console, the Switch 2, which will introduce interactive chat and screenshare functions to connect gamers.
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Apr 02, 2025
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
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Apr 02, 2025
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
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Apr 02, 2025
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
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Apr 02, 2025
After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike.
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Apr 02, 2025
The trade war that U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated in his second term is a challenge for all Asian economies, large and small, in an era when the most populous region of the world is expected to drive global economic growth.
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Apr 02, 2025
After TikTok was banned in the United States earlier this year, President Donald Trump gave the platform a reprieve, barreling past a law that was passed in Congress and upheld unanimously by the Supreme Court that said the ban was necessary for national security.
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Apr 01, 2025
The complaint notes that the city zoning administrator had recommended denial of the application because the dispensary would be within 500 feet of a school.
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Apr 01, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson envisions getting the empty lots into the hands of developers ready to build mixed-use districts or other projects.
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Apr 01, 2025
Mayor Brandon Johnson envisions getting the empty lots into the hands of developers ready to build mixed-use districts or other projects.
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Apr 01, 2025
President Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok, a deal that could potentially stop the social media site from being banned in the United States.
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Apr 01, 2025
Hooters, known for chicken wings and its skimpy "Hooters Girls" wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
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Apr 01, 2025
The increase in Illinois was second only to Utah.
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Apr 01, 2025
The Social Security Administration said Tuesday that it is investigating the root cause of website outages that have affected the "my Social Security" portal where recipients access their benefits.
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Apr 01, 2025
President Donald Trump says his tariff announcements slated for Wednesday will amount to a "Liberation Day" for the United States.
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Apr 01, 2025
At least four states — Illinois, Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana — are considering giving college athletes tax breaks on endorsement income.
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Apr 01, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4.
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Apr 01, 2025
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday she has directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a New York City hotel on Dec. 4.
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Apr 01, 2025
The workers' union said a strike could resume at any time.
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Apr 01, 2025
A previously announced 10% fare increase for South Shore Line passengers is expected this year, to be followed by future price hikes to keep up with inflation.
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Apr 01, 2025
Steel and aluminum are essential for high-rise construction, and are often cheaper to produce in countries like China, Mexico or Canada, one expert said.
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Apr 01, 2025
This new-construction home at 20 Creekside Lane, Barrington Hills, has a saltwater pool along with a sauna and a home theater.
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Mar 31, 2025
Street closures have been reduced to 18 days, one day less than last year and a 28% improvement from the inaugural event in 2023.
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Mar 31, 2025
Street closures have been reduced to 18 days, one day less than last year and a 28% improvement from the inaugural event in 2023.
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Mar 31, 2025
The former Carlo Lorenzetti's restaurant in Chicago Heights is slated to become a strip mall, according to the city.
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Mar 31, 2025
It's been more than two years since a fiery derailment in rural Ohio made Norfolk Southern and the village of East Palestine household names for all the wrong reasons.
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Mar 31, 2025
The Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have a new TV home — but many in Chicago won't be able to see it. Here's what to know about Chicago Sports Network.
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Mar 31, 2025
Protesters against billionaire Elon Musk's purge of the U.S. government under President Donald Trump demonstrated outside Tesla dealerships throughout the U.S. and in some cities in Europe on Saturday in the latest attempt to dent the fortune of the world's richest man.
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Mar 31, 2025
The Chamber of Commerce promotion will feature 11 are restaurants in an effort to "drive traffic and interest to the village."
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Mar 30, 2025
Jacobson purchased the unit, which is on the third floor of a vintage building, in 2010.
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Mar 30, 2025
President Donald Trump says April 2 will be "Liberation Day" — a moment when he plans to roll out a set of tariffs that he promises will free the United States from foreign goods.
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Mar 29, 2025
Roughly 200 people gathered outside a Gold Coast Tesla dealership on Saturday, taking part in nationwide protests against Elon Musk and the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency.
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Mar 29, 2025
While longtime fans still remain married to their traditional bicycles, the growing popularity of e-bikes is clearly the focus among many Aurora area bike shops as sales continue to grow thanks to better technology, improved batteries and more.
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Mar 28, 2025
A federal judge has agreed to block the Trump administration from dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Mar 28, 2025
The lawsuit was among of the first filed against Musk himself. It argued that DOGE's actions were unconstitutional because he was wielding significant power without being elected or Senate approved.
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Mar 28, 2025
When the ballots were counted Friday, the workers had voted 1,115-605 against unionization, according to the National Labor Relations Board. Voter turnout was about 94%.
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Mar 28, 2025
Even if you're not in the market for a new car, U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could make owning one more expensive.
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Mar 28, 2025
The cuts affect 41 employees, and 20 open positions will be eliminated.
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Mar 28, 2025
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the U.S. Department of Labor from implementing parts of President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at curbing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts among federal contractors and grant recipients.
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Mar 28, 2025
A tract of land sold by the Gary Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday signals more growth at Buffington Harbor as Mayor Eddie Melton's administration cements the shift from casino boats to industry along Lake Michigan.
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Mar 27, 2025
President Trump's 25% tariffs on auto imports could put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
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Mar 27, 2025
Nearly three years after the city first announced it would give $13.5 million in public dollars to grocery operator Yellow Banana, the company says it will soon complete the grocery store rehab project.
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Mar 27, 2025
Negotiations between the nascent Chicago Sports Network and Comcast are ongoing, but they have yet to reach a carriage agreement.
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Mar 27, 2025
European automakers, already struggling with tepid economic growth at home and rising competition from China, on Thursday decried the U.S. import tax on cars as a heavy burden that will punish consumers and companies alike on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Mar 27, 2025
This four-story home at 461 W. Melrose St., Chicago, has a fully fenced backyard along with heated gutters and downspouts.
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Mar 26, 2025
Economists stress there could greater consequences this time — and that higher prices will likely lead consumers to foot the bill.
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Mar 26, 2025
The Tribune, its affiliated newspapers in Media News Group and Tribune Publishing, the Times and the Center for Investigative Reporting have accused OpenAI and Microsoft of stealing millions of copyrighted news stories to benefit popular AI products like ChatGPT.
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Mar 26, 2025
President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move that the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
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Mar 26, 2025
Some renovation projects aimed at preserving and greening existing affordable housing properties are on hold in Chicago as the Trump administration evaluates a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program.
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Mar 26, 2025
The legendary Chicago anchorman and commentator will deliver one last "Perspective" on WGN Radio, home to his weekly commentary segment for the past decade and perhaps end the final chapter of a storied broadcast career.
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Mar 26, 2025
Illinois Department of Public Health and Chicago Department of Public Health are among those losing federal funding for COVID-related activities.
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Mar 26, 2025
Evanston OK'd a lease to a developer to turn lakefront Harley Clarke mansion into a venue space, hotel, restaurant and bar.
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Mar 26, 2025
Former Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine placed his 4,500-square-foot condominium on the 28th floor of the building at 9 W. Walton Street on the market for $6.9 million.
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Mar 26, 2025
Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion after unsuccessfully trying to incorporate the bargain chain for a decade.
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Mar 26, 2025
Thad Wong and Mike Golden talk about the sale of @properties Christie's International Real Estate to Compass and how they see the real estate marking changing.
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Mar 26, 2025
Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas' office found a small number of voters — largely rich, white homeowners — tend to have the strongest turnout for property tax votes.
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Mar 25, 2025
More than $1 billion in assistance that usually flows into the U.S. Department of Agriculture for two programs that help local farmers, schools and food banks has already vanished.
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Mar 25, 2025
The Indiana House toll road bill was amended and approved by the Senate Homeland Security and Transportation committee Tuesday, but the language for establishing toll roads remains in the bill as it advances to the Senate Appropriations committee.
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Mar 25, 2025
Luigi Mangione is asking for a laptop in jail, but just for legal purposes — not for communicating with anyone — as he awaits trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO.
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Mar 25, 2025
The union election will be one of the largest held in the U.S. private sector so far this year.
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Mar 25, 2025
In the Chicago area, more than 250,000 square feet of leased federal office space has been canceled.
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Mar 25, 2025
In the Chicago area, more than 250,000 square feet of leased federal office space has been canceled.
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Mar 25, 2025
This five-bedroom house at 51 Hillburn Lane in North Barrington has both an outdoor pool and an indoor pool with a sauna.
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Mar 24, 2025
United Airlines Holdings Inc. will begin charging customers more to access its airport lounges to help combat a rise in overcrowding since the pandemic.
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Mar 24, 2025
There's a lot of information (and money) on the table during tax season. That also makes it a prime time for scams.
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Mar 24, 2025
The Hard Rock Casino has spent $50,000 in initial digital and television advertisements supporting Gary as the Lake County Convention Center location. Hobart's proposal is not mentioned in the advertisements.
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Mar 24, 2025
Howard briefly had the town home on the market in 2018 for $980,000. He relisted it in February for $875,000 and he went under contract at his full asking price just 10 days after placing it on the market.
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Mar 24, 2025
Howard briefly had the town home on the market in 2018 for $980,000. He relisted it in February for $875,000 and he went under contract at his full asking price just 10 days after placing it on the market.
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Mar 24, 2025
Northbrook Village Board is allowing Northbrook Court to begin developing residential before rehabbing the mall's retail areas.
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Mar 24, 2025
Heathrow bosses on Monday defended their response to a fire that shut down Europe's busiest air hub for almost a day, after Britain's energy system operator suggested the airport had enough electricity from other sources to keep running.
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Mar 24, 2025
23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs.
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Mar 24, 2025
The CTA spent more than $26,000 on three vehicles used by top officials at the public transit agency. In at least some cases, they were used more for commuting than for business.
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Mar 23, 2025
Segway is recalling about 220,000 of its scooters sold across the U.S. due to a fall hazard that has resulted in user injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones.
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Mar 23, 2025
Gary Mayor Eddie Melton and Portage Mayor Austin Bonta traveled to Washington, D.C. to talk with officials about how proposed tariffs will impact the region.
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Mar 23, 2025
Projects use massive amounts of water and may jeopardize state's clean energy goals.
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Mar 22, 2025
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said talks with Trump will not happen "until we get the respect we deserve as a sovereign nation. By the way, this is not a high bar."
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Mar 22, 2025
While it is too early to say that Teslas are flooding the used car market, there are signs that a growing number of owners may be pulling the plug in Chicago and across the U.S.
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Mar 22, 2025
"Morale is destroyed," one current federal employee told the Tribune. "And it kills productivity, because all you're doing is kind of waiting to figure out what happens next."
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Mar 21, 2025
Schaefer Greenhouses, a longstanding family-owned business in Montgomery that has provided plants, gardening supplies, floral arrangements and more in the Fox Valley area for nearly a century, has been purchased by Minooka-based AEC Supply, Inc.
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Mar 21, 2025
The three-bedroom condo has more than 1,700 square feet of private outdoor space.
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Mar 21, 2025
The first plane landed at Heathrow Airport late Friday, about 18 hours after an inferno at an electrical substation caused a power outage that shuttered Europe's busiest air travel hub.
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Mar 21, 2025
Britain's Heathrow Airport was closed all day Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out its power.
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Mar 21, 2025
Heathrow Airport says it doesn't know when power will be restored and expects disruption to last for days after an electrical substation fire nearby.
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Mar 21, 2025
The first plane landed at Heathrow Airport late Friday, about 18 hours after an inferno at an electrical substation caused a power outage that shuttered Europe's busiest air travel hub.
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Mar 21, 2025
More than half of Chicago's bus routes could be eliminated, at least parts of four "L" lines could be shut down and Metra weekday service would be slashed to once an hour under a transit doomsday scenario.
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Mar 20, 2025
Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board rejects plan to eliminate inpatient psychiatric services at Northwest Community Hospital.
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Mar 20, 2025
The Chicago Department of Public Health is advising residents to check their measles vaccination status, amid outbreaks in other parts of the U.S.
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Mar 20, 2025
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right side of the windshield can detach while driving.
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Mar 20, 2025
A disabled military veteran said he retired early as he was unable to return to the office full time and HUD would not accommodate him.
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Mar 20, 2025
At its monthly meeting Wednesday, the Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority board updated its minimum standards for businesses. Members also heard multiple comments about an Indiana House bill targeting the makeup of the board. The airport's minimum standards are requirements that must be met by businesses to provide services at the facility, according to the Aircraft […]
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Mar 20, 2025
Discontent at WFMT spilled into the public eye last fall, when Dennis Moore, a veteran host, accused the station of firing him rather than accommodating a doctor-approved disability.
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