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Downtown office buildings emptied out by the pandemic are being scooped up and refurbished with new amenities • After mitigation measures, residents say Aurora data center still creating noise issues
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026

NBC 5 hires former Sun-Times film critic Richard Roeper as entertainment reporter

One year after taking a buyout and leaving the Chicago Sun-Times, longtime film and TV critic Richard Roeper has landed a new media home at NBC 5 Chicago.

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Downtown office buildings emptied out by the pandemic are being scooped up and refurbished with new amenities

The spiffed-up properties mean employees who commute downtown — even just a couple of days a week — could find new workspace amenities like tenant lounges and rooftop terraces.

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After mitigation measures, residents say Aurora data center still creating noise issues

Some residents living near the CyrusOne data center in Aurora say that, despite mitigations, the facility is still causing noise issues.

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Key Fed official sees possible rate hike amid higher gas prices and inflation concerns

A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that an interest rate hike could be appropriate if inflation remains persistently above the central bank’s 2% target.

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US Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Illinois’ law barring concealed carry of guns on public transit

Nation’s high court declined Monday to hear a legal challenge to an Illinois law barring concealed carry permit holders from carrying loaded guns on public transportation.

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NIPSCO extends service disconnection help for residential customers

NIPSCO won’t disconnect residential customers for nonpayment through May 15, according to an update from the utility.

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Ford recalls more than 400,000 trucks and SUVs because windshield wipers can fail

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 400,000 vehicles because the windshield wiper arms can break, causing reduced visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

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Arlington Heights 4-bedroom ranch home with 2 garages: $1.7M

This four-bedroom, four-and-a-half bath home in Arlington Heights features mid-century modern accents, an 18-foot vaulted ceiling, floor-to-ceiling windows and a see-through gas fireplace in the family room.

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