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Acting CTA chief lays out priorities after dodging fiscal cliff • Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species
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Monday, February 2, 2026

Chicago Sky owner Michael Alter sued by minority partner for allegedly ‘self-dealing’ to devalue other shares

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.

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Acting CTA chief lays out priorities after dodging fiscal cliff

Nora Leerhsen sat down with the Tribune for a wide-ranging interview last week as she wrapped up her first year on the job.

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Stricter ballast rules on freighters demanded to protect Great Lakes from invasive species

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.

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A chatbot entirely powered by humans, not artificial intelligence? This Chilean community shows why.

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.

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Rising utility bills drive protest at NIPSCO Hammond office

Northwest Indiana residents protested high NIPSCO utility bills on Sunday, with most concerned with high gas delivery charges.

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ESPN closes deal for NFL Network and rights for RedZone which gives the NFL a stake in the network

ESPN’s purchase of NFL Network and other league digital assets has been finalized after government regulators approved the transaction.

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Condo Adviser: Board members’ reelection at meeting without unit owners is not valid

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.

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Home and studio of R. Harold Zook, ‘Hinsdale’s Frank Lloyd Wright,’ gets funding boost for preservation

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.

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