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FAA extends flight caps at O’Hare airport for a year • Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’
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Monday, July 13, 2026

Regulators issue new guidance on bank lending risk tied to borrowers living illegally in US

The newest warning is one of several measures the Trump administration has taken to discourage people in the U.S. illegally from interacting with the larger U.S. financial system.

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FAA extends flight caps at O’Hare airport for a year

The federal government will limit flights out of O’Hare International Airport through October 30, 2027, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday.

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Why is beef so expensive? And can consumers expect lower prices anytime soon? ‘It’s got to get worse before it gets better.’

The cost of ground beef has already surpassed all-time highs twice this year, and cattle ranchers and beef market experts alike doubt it’ll be the last.

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Whiting’s Pierogi Fest returns BP sponsorship money

The Whiting-Robertsdale Chamber of Commerce said Friday it returned BP’s monetary sponsorship of Whiting’s Pierogi Fest, scheduled for July 24-26 in downtown Whiting.

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Condo Adviser: Condo might not be considered leased if a relative is occupying it rent-free

Many leasing restrictions contain provisions that govern whether or not a condo is considered leased when relatives are living in it.

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Illinois 250: What the state has uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world

The Tribune is taking a look back at what the Chicago area and the state of Illinois have uniquely contributed to the nation — and the world — over the last 250 years.

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Portage’s port to be first in Chicago area with container terminal

The only sea cargo container terminal serving the Chicago market will open this year at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor in Portage.

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Today in Chicago History: Ownership of Sears Tower handed to its lender

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 11, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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