Marni Pyke
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Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadiumMay 02, 2026 12:00 pm - “Rosemont on steroids” or “billionaire boys club” are among the reasons Democrats and Republicans cited for their votes on the Bears stadium-linked megaproject bill.
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United Airlines slims flights at O’Hare this summer following FAA rulingMay 01, 2026 3:31 pm - United Airlines will cut its flight schedule at O’Hare International Airport by about 130 daily departures this June in response to a Federal Aviation Administration mandate, officials announced.
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Bailey calls for SAFE-T Act repeal after Chicago officer's fatal shootingApr 30, 2026 6:33 pm - Republican governor candidate Darren Bailey repeated his call for the repeal of the SAFE-T Act ending cash bail and introduced a plan Thursday he said would prevent criminals from “slipping through the cracks.”
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NFL focuses on fate of Bears stadium as the legislative clock ticksApr 29, 2026 6:30 pm - Arlington Heights or Indiana? NFL officials won’t say where the Chicago Bears den should go but the organization is watching as Illinois lawmakers deliberate.
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Bears megaproject bill takes baby steps in Senate, but ‘lots of work to be done’Apr 28, 2026 8:13 pm - “We have one chance to get this right,” and senators intend to give the legislation impacting the Bears’ future a thorough vetting, one lawmaker said.
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Five things to know about NITA — Illinois’ new transit agencyApr 26, 2026 8:45 pm - There’s a lot of moving parts as the Northern Illinois Transit Authority starts to take shape June 1.
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‘A need for speed’: Pritzker backs Bears bill with caveats as GOP rival Bailey blasts itApr 24, 2026 7:03 pm - The House bill offering incentives for the Chicago Bears and property tax relief for suburbanites, isn’t ready for the Super Bowl, Gov. JB Pritzker says.
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Cue the Senate: What’s next for bill to shuffle Bears to the suburbs?Apr 23, 2026 6:06 pm - After the state House passed legislation aimed at keeping the Chicago Bears in Illinois late Wednesday, the ball is now in the Senate’s hands.
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Brothers admit to scheme costing thousands in Oakbrook Terrace red-light camera corruption caseApr 22, 2026 5:40 pm - The bribery scandal tied to a former Oakbrook Terrace mayor was part of a larger federal investigation that brought down a state senator.
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IDOT, tollway urge drivers to focus as construction zone deaths riseApr 21, 2026 6:39 pm - Here’s how to avoid disaster when navigating road work zones across the region.