All Stories from February 21, 2026 (Change date)
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Human services advocates worry about funding amid Pritzker’s budget, federal cutsFeb 21, 2026 2:27 pm - Lobbyists representing a coalition of health and human service organizations across Illinois packed a room Wednesday in the Illinois State Library to watch Gov. JB Pritzker’s annual budget address and came away concerned.
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Trump administration to stand by tough Biden-era mandates to replace lead pipesFeb 21, 2026 1:56 pm - The Trump administration said Friday it backs a 10-year deadline for most cities and towns to replace their harmful lead pipes, giving notice that it will support a tough rule approved under the Biden administration to reduce lead in drinking water.
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‘Real sticker shock’: Why it’s becoming so expensive to buy a car in AmericaFeb 21, 2026 1:52 pm - It can be a shock shopping for a new car these days. The pandemic shortages are over. Dealer lots are stocked. Customers can find the colors and options they want. But prices have never been higher — and the auto loans bigger and longer than ever to make it pencil out.
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Pretrial detention ordered for woman accused of Oakbrook Terrace parking lot murderFeb 21, 2026 1:45 pm - A woman accused of murdering a man in Oakbrook Terrace was denied pretrial release Saturday. Authorities say the victim used a dating app to meet her and another woman, and arranged for them to visit him at an Oakbrook Terrace hotel. He became mad after she took his phone and tried to CashApp herself $200.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium indecision, data centers talk, and a new Ikea storeFeb 21, 2026 1:40 pm - Bears stadium legislation advances in Indiana as Illinois hearing abruptly canceled An Indiana House committee advanced legislation Thursday that would support a new...
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After leaving WHO, Trump officials propose more expensive replacement to duplicate itFeb 21, 2026 1:24 pm - After pulling out of the World Health Organization, the Trump administration is proposing spending $2 billion a year to replicate the global disease surveillance and outbreak functions the United States once helped build and accessed at a fraction of the cost, according to three administration officials briefed on the proposal.
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Teens to face charges after fleeing police in stolen car, crashing in Lake VillaFeb 21, 2026 1:05 pm - Charges are pending after police said three juveniles fled from police in a stolen vehicle and crashed it in Lake Villa late Friday.
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Illinois has a pension problem, but it’s not what you thinkFeb 21, 2026 12:30 pm - It’s no secret that Illinois has more than $140 million in unfunded pension liabilities. However, the “funded ratio,” or assets divided by liabilities, is up 7% under Gov. JB Pritzker to its highest level in two decades. Pension payments have stabilized at 20% of the budget. But part of this improvement has been on the backs of public service workers.
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AI is already changing how lawyers work — ready or notFeb 21, 2026 12:10 pm - AI assistants like ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, Gemini and even Grok are growing in popularity among the local legal community.
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Libertyville, Rolling Meadows attorneys among ‘Top 50 Super Lawyers’ in IllinoisFeb 21, 2026 11:47 am - Salvi, Schostok & Pritchard partners Tara Devine and Jennifer Ashley recently were named among the Top 50 Super Lawyers in Illinois, as well as the Top 100 overall Super Lawyers in Illinois.