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| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | WTTW | Pritzker Pitches $56 Billion Budget With New Fees on Social Media, Zoning Law Changes to Address Housing Shortage | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/18/pritzker-pitches-56-billion-budget-new-fees-social-media-zoning-law-changes-address | Facing a projected $2.2 billion gap and massive uncertainty over federal funding flowing into Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed a $56 billion state budget plan for fiscal year 2027 beginning July 1. That number reflects a 1.6% increase in spending from fiscal year 2026, which senior budget officials … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | WBEZ | Gov. JB Pritzker's $56B state budget proposal includes new taxes on social media companies, casinos | https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/02/18/jb-pritzker-budget-proposal-state-of-state-social-media-tax | SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker wants to implement a new tax on major social media companies like Facebook, X and TikTok to help balance a $56 billion state budget, as part of a state spending plan that also counts on additional tax revenue from casinos and large corporations, according to … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Did you have a dirty car this morning? Why Chicago had ‘dirty rain' overnight | https://www.nbcchicago.com/weather/did-you-have-a-dirty-car-this-morning-why-chicago-had-dirty-rain-overnight/3895910/ | Did you wake up with a dirty car this morning? The Chicago area had “dirty rain” overnight, thanks to dust being lofted into the air from Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Those areas have been in a drought, and there are also a few wildfires burning over the panhandle of Oklahoma. … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Where do Team USA women sit heading into figure skating final? See the standings | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/where-do-team-usa-women-stand-heading-into-figure-skating-final-see-the-standings/3895890/ | Team USA was looking for its first women's [ figure skating ][18] medal in more than 20 years, and heading into the short program Tuesday, it had three strong contenders. Going into the final program Thursday, however, things look a little different. A devastating misstep, an uncharacteristic error and a … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | NBC Local | Men's hockey Olympic schedule: When to watch USA vs. Sweden in quarterfinal game | https://www.nbcchicago.com/olympics/2026-milan-cortina/mens-hockey-olympic-schedule-when-to-watch-usa-vs-sweden-in-quarterfinal-game/3895962/ | The [ U.S. men's hockey team ][1] is facing a do-or-die Olympic battle against [ Sweden in the quarterfinals ][2] Wednesday. And it might not be easy. Stream NBC 5 for free, 24/7, wherever you are. [ ![Watch button][3] WATCH HERE ][4] Facing [ Latvia ][5] , [ Denmark ][6] … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Northwestern Medill | Several stations on chopping block as BART heads for financial cliff | https://news.medill.northwestern.edu/chicago/several-stations-on-chopping-block-as-bart-heads-for-financial-cliff/ | **By Justin Parmer ** _ Medill Reports _ SAN FRANCISCO — Bay Area Rapid Transit is rapidly approaching the proverbial financial cliff. According to the latest [ BART funding overview ][1] , the regional transit network centralized in Oakland and San Francisco is facing a [ $376 million budget deficit … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Chicago suburbs dominate list of Illinois' 10 safest cities for 2026 | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/illinois-10-safest-cities-2026 | #### The Brief * * Campton Hills tops the list of Illinois’ safest cities for the third straight year. * Hawthorn Woods reported zero violent crimes, and none of the top 10 cities had more than 0.5 incidents per 1,000 people. * While the state’s violent crime rate is below … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Nancy Guthrie: TMZ receives 'highly sophisticated' ransom demand | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/nancy-guthrie-tmz-receives-highly-sophisticated-ransom-demand | ![][1] article Nancy Guthrie **(Pima County Sheriff's Department)** #### The Brief * * TMZ has received another ransom note in connection with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance. * The media outlet described the note as having "a highly sophisticated demand." * Nancy Guthrie was reported missing on Feb. 1. **PHOENIX** \- Media … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries visits Chicago suburbs to talk about cost of living | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/winnetka-hakeem-jeffries-brad-schneider/ | U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who serves as House Minority Leader in Congress, visited Winnetka on Tuesday to highlight what he called a growing national affordability crisis. Jeffries, a Democrat from New York, joined U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider, also a Democrat, who represents many north Cook County and Lake County suburbs … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Two rescued from Fox River near Montgomery dam, police say | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/two-rescued-from-fox-river-near-montgomery-dam-police-say/ | Two people were rescued from the Fox River near the dam in Montgomery on Tuesday, according to the Montgomery Police Department. Following a report of two individuals in the water, officers responded with a significant presence along the Fox River Tuesday evening, working alongside the Montgomery Countryside Fire Protection District, … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Illinois judge rules boneless wings are still wings after Chicago man files lawsuit | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/boneless-wings-lawsuit-mount-prospect/ | In an opinion heavy on chicken puns, a district court judge ruled Tuesday that the boneless wings at Buffalo Wild Wings could indeed be called wings. The order, in a lawsuit filed by a Chicago man in 2023, was dripping with skepticism at the claims that the chain was misleading … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | In State of the State address, Gov. JB Pritzker pitches affordability and Illinois resilience to Trump | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/pritzker-illinois-2026-state-of-the-state/ | SPRINGFIELD — With an eye toward this election year and possibly the next, Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker used his [ State of the State and budget address ][26] on Wednesday to outline a message of resistance to President Donald Trump and the need to push affordability against the economic moves … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | A titan of civil rights: Remembering Rev. Jesse L. Jackson | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/rev-jesse-jackson-what-to-know/ | The [ Rev. Jesse L. Jackson died ][14] on Tuesday. He was 84. Here’s what to know about the Chicago-based Baptist minister, political figure and two-time presidential candidate whose soaring oratory made him a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement and national politics for more than six decades. #### … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Lewis University moves in-person classes online at Oak Brook campus due to nearby ICE office | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/lewis-university-ice-office-oak-brook/ | Lewis University moved in-person classes online at its Oak Brook campus this week after learning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents are leasing space in the building where the school rents. The move comes amid national pushback on President Donald Trump’s expansion of immigration agents and facilities, including attempts to … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Bill targeting degree cuts, social media passes Indiana House | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/bill-targeting-degree-cuts-social-media-passes-indiana-house/ | A bill that includes two dissimilar issues — college degree elimination and social media restrictions on children — passed the House Tuesday but faces an uncertain future. The bill passed 67-28 with lawmakers supporting social media restrictions for children under age 17. Democrats objected to requiring universities to eliminate degree … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Young entrepreneurs get a market for their ideas at Moraine Valley Community College | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/youth-entrepreneur-fair-mvcc/ | The Jafar sisters were so excited about selling their creations they could barely sleep. The next day, they’d be among the young businesspeople featured at the recent Youth Entrepreneur Fair at Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills. So they stayed up late, making sure their crocheted animals and food … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | League of Women Voters of Central Kane County urges early mail-in voting amid USPS changes | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/18/league-of-women-voters-of-central-kane-county-urges-early-mail-in-voting-amid-usps-changes/ | With the March 17 primary election a month away, leaders from the League of Women Voters of Kane County on Tuesday cautioned voters planning to use mail-in ballots to send in their ballots by March 10 — or drop them off in person at official ballot drop-off sites in the … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Gov. JB Pritzker's $56B state budget proposal includes new taxes on social media companies, casinos | https://chicago.suntimes.com/springfield/2026/02/18/jb-pritzker-budget-proposal-state-of-state-social-media-tax | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][45] * [ Facebook ][46] * [ Bluesky ][47] * [ Email ][48] * [ Reddit ][49] * [ Flipboard ][50] SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker wants to implement a new tax on major social media companies like Facebook, X … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Court seals complaint against Sky owner Michael Alter, debt conversion at center of lawsuit | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago-sky/2026/02/18/court-seals-complaint-against-sky-owner-michael-alter-debt-conversion-at-center-of-lawsuit | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][29] * [ Facebook ][30] * [ Bluesky ][31] * [ Email ][32] * [ Reddit ][33] * [ Flipboard ][34] The juiciest details in the [ Sky’s ][35] ownership dispute will remain filed away . On Wednesday, the Circuit … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 18, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Relatives of Rev. Jesse Jackson vow to continue fight for justice and equality: 'That's our calling' | https://chicago.suntimes.com/chicago/2026/02/18/family-of-rev-jesse-jackson-vow-to-continue-fight-for-justice-and-equality-thats-our-calling | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][21] * [ Facebook ][22] * [ Bluesky ][23] * [ Email ][24] * [ Reddit ][25] * [ Flipboard ][26] Though Rev. Jesse Jackson was widely recognized as a civil rights icon, first and foremost he was a father … |