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| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | WTTW | Legislators, Activists Continue Push for Prescription Drug Affordability Board in Illinois | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/27/legislators-activists-continue-push-prescription-drug-affordability-board-illinois | _by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois_ * * * Supporters of a long-awaited measure that would establish a board to review and regulate statewide prescription drug prices are hoping to gain momentum for the bill to pass this spring. Contained in [ House Bill … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | WTTW | Lawmakers Postpone Cook County Property Tax Debt Sale to Continue Working on Reforms | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/27/lawmakers-postpone-cook-county-property-tax-debt-sale-continue-working-reforms | _by Jenna Schweikert and UIS Public Affairs Reporting (PAR), Capitol News Illinois_ * * * Nearly three years after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on selling property tax debt, Illinois legislators continue to delay reforms to bring the state into compliance with the decision. Lawmakers voted to pass [ House … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | WTTW | Heartland to Close Three Chicago Shelters for Unaccompanied Children, Lay Off About 145 Employees | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/23/heartland-close-three-chicago-shelters-migrant-children-lay-about-145-employees | Due to federal funding cuts, the nonprofit Heartland Human Care Services is closing three Chicago shelters that have been used to house unaccompanied minors coming to the U.S. Those cuts come from the U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), which … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | WTTW | CPS Board Approves Academic Calendars for Next 2 School Years | https://news.wttw.com/2026/02/27/cps-board-approves-academic-calendars-next-2-school-years | Chicago Public Schools students now know when the next two school years will kick off and conclude after education officials finalized the district’s upcoming academic calendars this week. The Chicago Board of Education on Thursday approved the 2026-27 and 2027-28 calendars, which CPS leaders say reflect “priorities and needs” identified … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | WBEZ | Growing healthy food to narrow Chicago's 20-year life expectancy gap: ‘If we eat better, we do better’ | https://www.wbez.org/health-medicine/2026/02/27/growing-healthy-food-to-narrow-chicagos-20-year-life-expectancy-gap-if-we-eat-better-we-do-better | Angela Taylor sits on a bench in her garden and looks out at a sea of green with bursts of color: leafy kale, round melons, red peppers and orange marigolds. A few butterflies flutter to the soundtrack of chirping birds and the roar of the L train nearby. This garden … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | NBC Local | MAP: See the latest seasonal weather outlook for spring in the Chicago area | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/map-see-the-latest-seasonal-weather-outlook-for-spring-in-the-chicago-area/3901053/ | As Chicago welcomes meteorological spring with a " [ weather whiplash ][6] " of 60-degree temperatures and rounds of snow, the latest Climate Prediction Center's seasonal temperature outlook maps show things could remain as a bit of a roller coaster. [ The National Weather Service maps ][7] , released Feb. … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | NBC Local | Italian beef could become Illinois' state sandwich, but is there already one? | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/italian-beef-could-become-illinois-state-sandwich-but-is-there-already-one/3901057/ | An Illinois lawmaker is [ working to make the Italian beef Illinois' state sandwich ][1] , and while that may seem like a no-brainer, it appears there's controversy brewing around another popular staple. Standing Friday outside his favorite local beef spot, Pop's Beef in Chicago, State Rep. Rick Ryan said … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Fox Chicago | Free parking ends at Fashion Outlets of Chicago in Rosemont | http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/free-parking-ends-fashion-outlets-chicago-rosemont | #### The Brief * * The Fashion Outlets of Chicago has started charging for parking. * Shoppers can still receive up to three hours free with validation and qualifying purchases. * Mall ownership says the change is meant to prioritize parking for shoppers. **ROSEMONT, Ill.** \- Everything seems to be … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Columbia Chronicle | Chronversations with Levi Libson: All about DEI resources and how to find your community | https://columbiachronicle.com/multimedia/chronversations-with-levi-libson-all-about-dei-resources-and-how-to-find-your-community/ | Matthew Rillie discusses DEI resources and upcoming events to get you engaged in a more diverse community. #### **Transcript:** 0:07: Welcome back to Conversations. 0:09: I’m your host, Levi Libson. 0:14: Today, we’re diving into something that shapes every collaboration, every classroom and creative space on our very own campus: … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Calls continue for CPD to address tactics during Operation Midway Blitz | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/cpd-tactics-immigration-crackdown/ | Police accountability advocates from across the city gathered on the Southwest Side Thursday evening, continuing their calls for a public hearing with Chicago Police Department leadership to address CPD’s response to — and relationship with — the federal government and its immigration crackdown. The February meeting of the Community Commission … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Chicago Tribune wins Toner Prize for political reporting | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/chicago-tribune-wins-toner-prize-immigration/ | The Chicago Tribune has won the prestigious Toner Prize for local political reporting for its coverage of [ Operation Midway Blitz ][39] , the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement mission in the Chicago area last fall. Awarded by the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, the judges cited the … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Transgender youths are targeted in Scouting America changes pushed by the Pentagon | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/scouting-america-transgender-pentagon/ | WASHINGTON — Scouting America will alter several policies at the urging of the Pentagon, including one targeting transgender youths, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday as he pushes a campaign against military support for diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Some of the changes mirror what the organization suggested to the … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Orland District 230 board disagrees on process to add Arabic language class | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/orland-district-230-disagrees-arabic-class/ | The Orland High School District 230 board spent more than an hour Thursday discussing a proposal to add Arabic as a world language in district classrooms, after [ stalling its vote ][35] on the curriculum in January. Several board members [ maintained their position ][36] there are several barriers to … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Tribune | Afternoon Briefing: Calls continue for CPD to address tactics during Operation Midway Blitz | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/02/27/afternoon-briefing-calls-continue-for-cpd-to-address-tactics-during-operation-midway-blitz/ | Good afternoon, Chicago. Police accountability advocates from across the city gathered on the Southwest Side yesterday, continuing their calls for a public hearing with Chicago Police Department leadership [ to address ][1] CPD’s response to — and relationship with — the federal government and it’s immigration crackdown. The February meeting … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | NFL sets salary cap at low end of original forecast, tightening Bears' offseason crunch | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/02/27/nfl-sets-salary-cap-at-low-end-of-original-forecast-tightening-bears-offseason-crunch | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][58] * [ Facebook ][59] * [ Bluesky ][60] * [ Email ][61] * [ Reddit ][62] * [ Flipboard ][63] INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL salary cap is going up substantially this season, but not quite as high as initially … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Growing healthy food to narrow Chicago's 20-year life expectancy gap: ‘If we eat better, we do better’ | https://chicago.suntimes.com/2026/02/27/growing-healthy-food-to-narrow-chicagos-20-year-life-expectancy-gap-if-we-eat-better-we-do-better | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][32] * [ Facebook ][33] * [ Bluesky ][34] * [ Email ][35] * [ Reddit ][36] * [ Flipboard ][37] Angela Taylor sits on a bench in her garden and looks out at a sea of green with bursts … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | State Farm auto customers could receive up to $100 one-time payment per vehicle | https://chicago.suntimes.com/money/2026/02/27/state-farm-auto-insurance-customers-dividends-100-payment-vehicle | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][20] * [ Facebook ][21] * [ Bluesky ][22] * [ Email ][23] * [ Reddit ][24] * [ Flipboard ][25] [ ![][26] ][27] We break down complex business news to help you understand how money moves in Chicago and … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | NFL Mock Draft 2.0 — Risers, fallers from the NFL Scouting Combine | https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/02/27/bears-nfl-scouting-combine-mock-draft-20-kayden-mcdonald-defensive-tackle-ryan-poles-carnell-tate-ben-johnson | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][10] * [ Facebook ][11] * [ Bluesky ][12] * [ Email ][13] * [ Reddit ][14] * [ Flipboard ][15] INDIANAPOLIS — As sure as Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will be chosen first overall by the Raiders, Ohio State … |
| View Article | 2:01 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Sun-Times | Finance Committee backs hotel tax hike to rev up tourism in Chicago | https://chicago.suntimes.com/city-hall/2026/02/27/finance-committee-hotel-tax-hike-chicago-tourism-budget | * SHARE * COPY LINK Share CLOSE * [ Twitter ][1] * [ Facebook ][2] * [ Bluesky ][3] * [ Email ][4] * [ Reddit ][5] * [ Flipboard ][6] Choose Chicago, the city’s convention and tourism agency, says it needs more money to attract conventions and tourists, and … |
| View Article | 2 p.m. | February 27, 2026 | Chicago Reader | Kelly Deasy, cofounder of booking agency Outer/Most | https://chicagoreader.com/music/chicagoans-of-note/kelly-deasy-outermost-agency-booking-touring-development/ | ![Kelly Deasy, cofounder of booking agency Outer/Most, poses in a simple sleeveless black dress, looking directly into the camera, in front of a staircase with an ornate black iron railing][1] Credit: Sally Blood _Booking agent Kelly Deasy moved to Chicago from Pennsylvania to study the music business at Columbia College … |