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President Trump's plans for a competition called "Patriot Games" drew many comparisons to the "The Hunger Games," including Governor J.B. Pritzker.

Patriot Games proposal draws ‘Hunger Games' comparisons, including from Pritzker ↗

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Despite President Trump reclassifying marijuana via executive order and the drug being legalized in Illinois, dozens remain behind bars in the state.

Marijuana criminals flow into Illinois prisons as president relaxes weed status ↗

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Illinois energy providers are projected to face power shortfalls within the next decade as data centers drive demand increases, a new report found.

A power shortage could be in Northern Illinois' near future, new report warns ↗

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The Chicago area got a welcome respite from frigid cold this week, but that’s going to briefly change overnight and into Friday.

‘Wind-whipped snow' and frigid wind chills coming to Chicago area ↗

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News of Cardinal Timothy Dolan's replacement marked one of the most important appointments from Pope Leo XIV so far, but why did Dolan resign?

Why is Cardinal Dolan resigning? What to know as Pope taps Illinois bishop to replace him ↗

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Bishop Ronald Hicks, the current bishop of Joliet, Illinois, replaces the retiring Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a prominent conservative figure in the U.S. Catholic...

Pope Leo names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York ↗

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The Chicago area is going to experience a wide range of weather events on Thursday, with wild temperature swings, gusty winds and all sorts of precipitation.

Chicago area could see warm temps, gusty winds, rain and snow Thursday ↗

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Bears fans shared their thoughts on social media after the team announced they're expanding the search for a new stadium site to Northwest Indiana.

Bears fans react to Indiana stadium pivot proposal ↗

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