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Karina Villa: 2026 candidate for Illinois ComptrollerFeb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Karina Villa is a Democratic candidate for Illinois Comptroller.
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Ted Dabrowski: 2026 candidate for Illinois GovernorFeb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Ted Dabrowski is a Republican running for Illinois Governor.
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Rick Heidner: 2026 candidate for Illinois GovernorFeb 28, 2026 4:00 am - Rick Heidner is a Republican running for Illinois Governor.
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Chicago’s Jewish Film Festival opens March 7 with stories of hope, chutzpah and humanityFeb 27, 2026 11:05 pm - JCC Chicago's 13th annual Jewish Film Festival runs March 7-22, featuring 21 films including documentaries, dramas, and comedies with select Q and As. The festival has screened over 300 films and hosted more than 70,000 filmgoers throughout its history.
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Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal dataFeb 26, 2026 2:46 pm - Two bills introduced in the House would require companies to tell consumers when their personal data is used in price setting. Known as algorithmic pricing, the practice has come under fire recently for anticompetitive tactics.
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‘We’ve got limited time’: Bears legislation advances in Springfield as Indiana governor signs billFeb 26, 2026 1:34 pm - An Illinois House committee Thursday advanced legislation that could give the Bears a big property tax break and clear the way to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, despite questions over the bill’s prospects in the legislature as a whole.
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Bears bill passes Indiana House; Pritzker says competing legislation in Springfield is ‘in a good place’Feb 24, 2026 6:02 pm - As Indiana’s House passed its Bears stadium bill Tuesday, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said there is agreement on competing Springfield legislation that’s been crafted during closed-door discussions, but now it’s up to legislators.
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A bigger, buggier Balloon Adventure returns to Lake Geneva March 19-29Feb 23, 2026 9:32 pm - The annual Balloon Adventure returns to PIER 290 in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, for its third year, with its boat showroom transformed into a colorful, crawl-worthy world of oversized bugs and playful surprises.
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Archdiocese of Chicago Parishes host Friday Fish Frys during the Lenten SeasonFeb 23, 2026 3:52 pm - There is a long-standing tradition of parishes offering fish dinners on Fridays during Lent.
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Find Love Safely brings matchmaking services for people with disabilities to ChicagoFeb 22, 2026 10:06 pm - Find Love Safely is bringing its safety-first dating and friendship program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to the Chicago area, offering a supported and respectful way to build meaningful relationships.