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Plans for a massive solar farm in Will County once again got a no vote from the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission.
The commission’s 4-1 vote against Earthrise Energy’s plans for a 6,100-acre, 600-megawatt solar farm near Manhattan now goes to the Will County Board’s executive committee for review tomorrow. The board is expected to vote on the project May 21.
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Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is being fined $214,000 for violating campaign finance rules by accepting excessive contributions from people who were doing business with the city, the Chicago Board of Ethics announced yesterday. Read more here.
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The new location of Hollywood Casino Aurora is set to host a variety of live performances following its grand opening next month. Read more here.
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The Bears will learn their full 2026 schedule tomorrow for their defense of the NFC North title. Foremost on the minds of many fans is how the Bears will get to the quarterback after not signing or drafting any edge rushers. Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag begins there. Read more here.
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Any Samara Joy show is a special one, and this one was no exception. Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause. Read more here.
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In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the conduct by the court clerk “egregiously attacked Murdaugh’s credibility” by suggesting to jurors his testimony could not be trusted. Read more here.
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