Acting CTA chief lays out priorities after dodging fiscal cliff • Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species
Working Lunch Monday, February 2, 2026 | | |
| | | | | A Chicago Sky minority partner is suing principal owner Michael Alter, alleging he violated his fiduciary duty to investors by misallocating and misrepresenting franchise value for his own benefit. | | | | | Nora Leerhsen sat down with the Tribune for a wide-ranging interview last week as she wrapped up her first year on the job. | | | | | To prevent further spread of potentially catastrophic invasive species in the Great Lakes, the Canadian government is moving forward with tighter restrictions on all freighters. But standards finalized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in 2024, meanwhile, apply only to a fraction of the lake-going vessels. | | | | | About 50 residents of a community outside Chile’s capital spent Saturday trying their best to power an entirely human-operated chatbot that could answer questions and make silly pictures on command. | | | | | Northwest Indiana residents protested high NIPSCO utility bills on Sunday, with most concerned with high gas delivery charges. | | | | | ESPN’s purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction. | | | | | The election of condo board directors must occur at a unit owner annual meeting with at least 10 days but no more than 30 days notice. | | | | | The Hinsdale Historical Society’s plans for the home of R. Harold Zook, “Hinsdale’s Frank Lloyd Wright,” received a boost in the form of a grant from Landmarks Illinois. | | | |