Governor candidate Darren Bailey’s son, daughter-in-law, 2 grandchildren killed in Montana helicopter crash

Former Illinois state lawmaker and 2026 Republican gubernatorial hopeful Darren Bailey is grieving the “unimaginable loss” of his son, daughter-in-law and two grandchildren who died in a helicopter crash in Montana. Bailey’s son Zachary, his wife, Kelsey, and two of …

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Facing ‘six-alarm fire’ of service cuts, transit leaders anxious with 1 week left to pass state funding bill

The Regional Transportation Authority’s board of directors expressed feelings ranging from frustration to hopelessness during a board meeting Thursday, as time winds down in Springfield for lawmakers to pass a funding bill that saves the CTA, Metra and Pace from …

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Ruth Chepng’etich, Chicago Marathon winner and world record holder, gets 3-year doping ban

MONACO — Women’s marathon world record-holder and former Chicago Marathon champion Ruth Chepng’etich has been banned for three years after admitting a doping violation, track and field’s Athletics Integrity Unit said Thursday. The AIU said Chepng’etich admitted anti-doping rule violations …

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More mixed signals about slots at airports, as aviation commissioner and aviation chair express reservations

Chicago’s aviation commissioner and the City Council’s Aviation Committee chair said Thursday they are concerned that installing slot machines at O’Hare and Midway airports would cheapen the look and feel of the city’s airports. The reservations expressed by Aviation Commissioner …

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