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Commentary: Despite progress on lessening financial vulnerability, we have work to do in Cook County

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If you want to understand Americans' financial future, start by looking at the financial health of Chicagoans, writes Jennifer Tescher.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ Fewer households in Chicago are reporting having less than a week of savings, but these gains are fragile. Commentary Despite progress on lessening financial vulnerability, we have work to do in Cook County If you want to understand Americans' financial future, start by looking at the financial health of Chicagoans, writes Jennifer Tescher. Read Story © Copyright 2026 Chicago Tribune. All rights reserved. 1000 Albion Avenue | Schaumburg, IL 60193-4549 Unsubscribe

Illinois officials cheer Kristi Noem’s ouster at Homeland Security

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"Hey Kristi Noem, don't let the door hit you on the way out," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a video posted to social media immediately after her firing. Noem's ouster was celebrated by local officials and activists, who said good riddance to the woman who oversaw unprecedented immigration raids in the Chicago area. Illinois officials cheer Kristi Noem's ouster at Homeland Security "Hey Kristi Noem, don't let the door hit you on the way out," Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said in a video posted to social media immediately after her firing. "Here's your legacy: corruption and chaos. Parents and children tear gassed. Moms and nurses — U.S. citizens getting shot in the face. Now that you're gone, don't think you get to just walk away. I guarantee you, you will still be held accountable." Read Story © Co...

Pilot killed as small plane crashes near Deerfield-area townhouses

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The plane struck the roof area of one of the townhouses and two gas meters.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌   A small plane ...