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The 75-year, $1.16 billion deal that privatized Chicago parking meters was so lopsided in favor of private investors that a $15.5 million settlement to resolve their most recent claims is a comparative victory. That was the story line on Monday …

ComEd customers are about to see a big spike in their electric bills. As the Chicago Sun-Times reported in November, the demand for power from big data centers and a delay in connecting new power sources, such as solar and …

CIUDAD DEL VATICANO — Cuando a la hermana Barbara Reid le preguntan sobre su amigo Bob Prevost —el hombre que el mundo ha conocido esta semana con un nuevo nombre, el Papa León XIV— muchas palabras se le vienen fácilmente …

Los residentes de Humboldt Park pronto verán un desarrollo de vivienda asequible que también ayudará a fomentar la propiedad de viviendas con un nuevo centro operado por la organización sin fines de lucro Neighborhood Housing Services of Chicago. El alcalde …

There is no question the recruiting of high school basketball prospects has been turned upside down, starting with the 2023-24 academic year. That’s when the NCAA officially started to allow athletes to transfer multiple times with immediate eligibility. As a …

Capping weeks of speculation, Rep. Lauren Underwood on Monday said she won’t seek Sen. Dick Durbin’s Senate seat. “When I reflected on the way that I could best serve families in Illinois and around the country, I really decided to …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page President Donald Trump said his predecessor, Joe Biden, was diagnosed with ‘stage nine’ cancer in a …

The cow that had the disease has been humanely killed, the government has confirmed (Picture: Shutterstock) A single case of mad cow disease has been confirmed on a farm in Essex. The disease causes damage to the central nervous system …

Tommy Robinson is serving an 18-month prison sentence (Picture: Getty) Tommy Robinson won his appeal to reduce his prison sentence at the High Court today and will be released within the next week. In October, Robinson, 41, real name is …

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Up Next Previous Page Next Page A British tourist who spent over three hours trapped in an eight-foot sand hole sipped a …

Raymond Connolly and his wife Lucy (Picture: SOUTH WEST NEWS SERVICE) The wife of a Conservative councillor who was jailed for posting a racist rant about migrants on the day of the Southport murders has failed to appeal her sentence. …

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CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Czuchry, 48; Tony Stewart, 54; Tony Goldwyn, 65; Cher, 79. Happy Birthday: You need an outlet to calm your nerves and to help you maintain your peace of mind, independence and good work ethic. …

TODAY’S WORD — WOEFULLY (WOEFULLY: WOH-fuh-lee: With sadness or grievance.) Average mark 16 words Time limit 25 minutes Can you find 22 or more words in WOEFULLY? The list will be published tomorrow. YESTERDAY’S WORD — GRATUITY: gait gray grit …

Two decades of the fruitful Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami partnership is coming to a roaring finale (for now) with an eye-catching flourish: The duo once again tapped Zendaya to highlight a summer-ready luxury fashion offering. (Louis Vuitton) The Maxim …

CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Matt Czuchry, 48; Tony Stewart, 54; Tony Goldwyn, 65; Cher, 79. Happy Birthday: You need an outlet to calm your nerves and to help you maintain your peace of mind, independence and good work ethic. …

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The distributor supplies major supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi (Picture: REX/Shutterstock) A distributor to some of the biggest supermarkets in the UK was held to ransom by cyber hackers. Peter Green Chilled which supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Aldi has …

Jeremy and Elaine Zielinski say they didn’t understand the ramifications of breaking the rules (Picture: Facebook) A couple who broke planning laws to build a three-bedroom home instead of a horse breeding clinic have been ordered to demolish it. Jeremy …

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