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Less salmon, more glass in Google’s Thompson Center redoDec 14, 2023 5:15 am - Google shows drawings, plans to retain iconic atrium
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Rosemont to crack down on Texas bus companies bringing migrants to townDec 13, 2023 12:42 pm - Rosemont could cite and fine bus companies from Texas, impound their vehicles, and arrest drivers for dropping off migrants in town, under an ordinance approved Monday. T...
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Spotlight: ‘Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical’ welcomes holidaysDec 13, 2023 8:00 am - This week’s holiday happenings include Second City at Metropolis; family-friendly shows at Citadel, Otherworld Theaters meanwhile “Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas” plays at the Cadillac Palace Theatre.
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Lt. Gov. Stratton launches statewide initiative to advance financial health, well-being of womenDec 12, 2023 2:51 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is launching a new initiative dedicated to advancing women’s financial wholeness: We Thrive. We Thrive is focused on fostering financial health,...
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Big upgrades coming to Union Station; more trains to Midwestern cities plannedDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - A massive revamp of Chicago's Union Station plus potentially more trains to Midwestern cities including Milwaukee are among the projects Amtrak is eying with over $101 m...
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Urban tree canopy grants totaling $6.8M available to disadvantaged Illinois communitiesDec 12, 2023 5:00 am - The Morton Arboretum is accepting grant applications through February 2024 for government organizations in disadvantaged Illinois communities looking to improve their ur...
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Things to do Dec. 15-21: Holiday light shows, Wintrust Winterland, concerts, 'Messiah,' markets and moreDec 11, 2023 10:00 pm - Ongoing Holiday Flower Show: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily through Dec. 30 at Wilder Park Conservatory, Church Street and Prospect Avenue, Elmhurst. A seasonal display of ...
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COVID-19, flu and RSV cases mounting, state health officials sayDec 08, 2023 12:00 am - As the December holidays take off, public health experts advise Illinoisans to be vigilant against COVID-19 with cases rising along with other respiratory diseases. “As ...
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Manzo: A child tax credit can reduce child poverty and grow Illinois' economyDec 06, 2023 12:00 am - As we approach the holiday season and the end of year, there is much good news for the economy. The U.S. economy grew by more than 5% annualized last quarter. Wages are ...
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'Quite the journey': Monarch butterfly license plates finally availableNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - After seven years in the making, the state has unveiled the monarch butterfly decal license plate. Proceeds from the decals will benefit the Illinois Department of Natur...