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Peoples Gas files $202 million rate increase request with Illinois regulatory bodyJan 06, 2026 8:42 pm - Peoples Gas has filed a $202.3 million rate hike request with the Illinois Commerce Commission. If approved in full, typical residential Peoples Gas customers can expect to pay $10-11 more per month starting in 2027. Peoples Gas said the hike is needed to meet the ICC’s order to retire more than 1,000 miles of old iron pipes that carry natural gas underneath Chicago.
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Illinois Department of Human Services reports yearslong data breachJan 06, 2026 3:04 pm - The Illinois Department of Human Services disclosed recently that it mistakenly uploaded private health-related information about hundreds of thousands of Illinoisans to a publicly accessible website and left it there for more than three years before it discovered the mistake.
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Quigley confirms he’ll run for Chicago mayor in 2027Jan 06, 2026 2:52 pm - After much speculation, U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley on Tuesday confirmed he’ll run for mayor of Chicago in 2027.
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A&A Ballet to hold open auditions for spring performance of ‘Swan Lake’Jan 05, 2026 11:14 am - A&A Ballet is hosting open auditions for its reimagined one-act production of “Swan Lake,“ choreographed by Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik, featuring Tchaikovsky's score. The production celebrates A&A Ballet's 10th anniversary.
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Uber-wealthy Illinoisans already spending big on 2026 campaignsJan 03, 2026 9:26 pm - Some uber-wealthy Illinois residents already have spent millions to get their preferred candidates elected in 2026.
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‘What comes next?’ Democrats warn U.S. could be walking into a quagmire after Maduro captureJan 03, 2026 1:59 pm - Lawmakers lambast Maduro as a thug, dictator, and narco-terrorist but blast Trump for flouting Congress.
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Cook County reports major declines in homicides, opioid overdoses in 2025Jan 02, 2026 10:52 am - The Cook County medical examiner’s office is reporting a significant decline in the number of homicides and opioid overdose deaths in 2025.
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Giannoulias warns of toll, traffic violation text scamsDec 31, 2025 4:00 pm - Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias warned residents to be aware of fraudulent text messages claiming that they owe money for traffic violations or tolls. Scam ...
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We are entering 2026 with the worst economy in yearsDec 27, 2025 11:59 am - If you are feeling down about the direction of the economy as the year comes to a close, you are not alone. There is also plenty of evidence to back up the sentiment.
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Despite high beef prices, risk management still key for cattle farmersDec 26, 2025 1:46 pm - The cattle industry has seen higher prices due to drought reducing beef supplies and border closures limiting imports, but expansion is expected to put downward pressure on prices from 2026-2027.