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Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan • The port strike, the longshoremen and the mayor
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Monday, July 6, 2026

Trump rings Wall Street’s opening bells as he ties his presidency to stock market gains

President Donald Trump on Monday rang the opening bells for the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq from the golden confines of the Oval Office, a symbolic act that reflects how he has increasingly tied his presidency to the stock market.

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Data center developer reverses course in Hoffman Estates, days before vote on controversial plan

Just days before the Hoffman Estates Village Board was set to vote on a controversial plan to rezone a patch of farmland for possible use as a data center, the developer withdrew his request.

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The port strike, the longshoremen and the mayor

Labor strife at Chicago’s port comes with political implications for Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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What’s in the Illinois Tollway’s $26.5 billion construction program?

From a seismic interchange redo to an O’Hare International Airport facility, the Illinois Tollway’s sprawling new $26.5 billion capital program is a lot of concrete to absorb.

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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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Cannabis tax funds to enhance security measures at Will County schools

Over 30 Will County schools will fund enhanced security measures thanks to grants from the state’s cannabis sales tax revenue.

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South Shore Line adds extra trains as altered schedule continues

Extra South Shore Line trains will begin operating Monday while the railroad continues to operate on a holiday/weekend schedule.

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Park District remains focused on cleanup, mum on future use for Tinley Park mental health center land

Officials said initial demolition and cleanup of the former Tinley Park Mental Health Center should be completed by the end of the year

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