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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill

By Andrew Adams
Aug 18, 2025 4:08 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 266 bills on Friday, one of which has already sparked a lawsuit backed by Republicans. Pritzker also vetoed a measure supported by Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs, saying it could have benefited “extremist” groups. Another law will create a statewide office to oversee and assist public defenders.
Roselle seeking input on downtown redevelopment

Daily Herald report
Aug 18, 2025 2:48 pm - The village of Roselle is hosting an open house next week to gather community feedback on the future of the downtown.
BBB: Scammers targeting victims again with fake refund promises

Submitted by the Better Business Bureau
Aug 18, 2025 2:03 pm - The Better Business Bureau warns of a new scam trend: fraudsters preying on people who’ve already been scammed, offering to recover lost funds for a price. “This deceptiv...
Project will ‘enhance the O’Hare experience from the curb to the gate’: Work begins on new concourse

By Marni Pyke
Aug 18, 2025 12:03 pm - Is it an orchard or a forest? Chicago leaders and architect anticipate O’Hare’s Concourse D will reflect the city’s boldness and “Midwestern beauty.”
Cable’s MSNBC will change its name later this year as part of corporate divorce from NBC

By DAVID BAUDER
Aug 18, 2025 11:50 am - Television’s MSNBC news network is changing its name to My Source News Opinion World, or MS NOW for short, as part of its corporate divorce from NBC.
FDA’s new expert panels are rife with financial conflicts and fringe views

By MATTHEW PERRONE
Aug 18, 2025 10:38 am - When the Food and Drug Administration needs outside guidance, it normally turns to a trusted source: a large roster of expert advisers who are carefully vetted for their independence, credentials and judgment. But increasingly, the agency isn’t calling them.
Wall Street holds at a standstill near its record heights

By STAN CHOE
Aug 18, 2025 10:36 am - Wall Street is holding near its record heights on Monday, ahead of a week likely to be dominated by updates from the head of the Federal Reserve and from some of the biggest U.S. retailers.
‘Bigger and more beautiful’: Wheaton coffee house owner opens The Kilns downtown

By Katlyn Smith
Aug 17, 2025 9:00 pm - The owner of a bustling coffee shop in downtown Wheaton has unveiled The Kilns, a new co-working and social house named after the home of “The Chronicles of Narnia” author C.S. Lewis.
A railway merger trifecta? What supersized UP/Norfolk Southern combo could mean

By Marni Pyke
Aug 17, 2025 9:00 pm - How a new transcontinental railroad could reshape national freight and affect Chicago and the suburbs.
Air Canada suspends restart plans after flight attendants union defies return to work order

By ROB GILLIES
Aug 17, 2025 3:36 pm - TORONTO (AP) — Air Canada said it suspended plans to restart operations on Sunday after the union representing 10,000 flight attendants said it will defy a return to work...

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