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Gov. Pritzker: Stadium bill ‘within the framework’ of deal Bears would accept

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Gov. JB Pritzker said a bill that passed the Illinois House “is within the framework” of a deal that the Bears would be willing to agree to for a move to Arlington Heights. Gov. JB Pritzker says Bears stadium bill ‘within the framework’ of deal the team would accept Gov. JB Pritzker said legislation that passed the Illinois House to help the Chicago Bears move to Arlington Heights “is within the framework” of a deal that t...

Feds intervene to block Illinois’ landmark credit card swipe-fee ban

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Federal order is the latest development in a nearly two-year fight between banks and retailers over an Illinois law that bans so-called swipe fees on the tax and tip portions of customers’ bills. Feds intervene to block Illinois’ landmark credit card swipe-fee ban The federal government has officially moved to block a controversial Illinois law banning certain credit card fees, a decision that favors financial institutions...

Defendant in double police shooting at Chicago hospital back in court as criminal history comes into focus

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Court records show Talley continued to violate his curfew.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌   The criminal history of the man charged with shooting a pair of Chicago police officers is the focus as the defendant makes new court appearance. ...