-
State lawmakers move to block towns from imposing taxes on sports betting
Mar 16, 2026 3:02 pm - Chicago’s steep new tax on sports betting is creating a backlash in Springfield that could lead to new restrictions on whether municipalities should have the power to tax gambling revenue.
-
After Naperville council nixes controversial data center, Pulte Homes development pitched for siteMar 16, 2026 9:13 am - Almost two months after Naperville city council members rejected plans for a controversial data center near a high-profile intersection, the property owner is soliciting their input on a proposed 262-unit residential development at the site.
-
3,800 workers are on strike at one of the largest meatpacking plants in the USMar 16, 2026 8:14 am - GREELEY, Colo. — About 3,800 workers at one of the nation's largest meatpacking plants went on strike Monday in Colorado in what union representatives said is the first w...
-
‘Sounding the alarm’: Metra hopes bridge funding bill gains traction despite distractionMar 16, 2026 7:08 am - Metra makes the case for funding fixes for 100-year-old railway bridges. Plus, a new Pace program and construction alerts.
-
Potential battery storage facility stirs controversy in McHenry County
Mar 15, 2026 3:34 pm - Developers eyeing the construction of a battery storage facility near far northwest suburban Prairie Grove say they might come to the village with a formal proposal within the next few months.
-
Thiel brings his Antichrist lectures to the Vatican’s doorstep, and Catholic institutions back away
Mar 14, 2026 9:43 pm - One of the hottest tickets in the Vatican's backyard these days is for a four-lecture series on the Antichrist being given by Silicon Valley tech billionaire Peter Thiel.The invitation-only conference in Rome, from Sunday to Wednesday, has proven so controversial that the Catholic universities initially associated with it have all denied official involvement.
-
Retailers with tobacco as primary business excluded from opening in downtown LibertyvilleMar 14, 2026 5:03 pm - Retailers whose principal products are selling tobacco, electronic cigarettes and other smoking supplies have been excluded from operating in the downtown area of Libertyville.
-
Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guard
Mar 14, 2026 1:45 pm - At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way.
-
How to set and invest your emergency fund
-
4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules