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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor's schedule was not shared by 10:30 p.m.  

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    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will visit Senn High School at 7:45 a.m., visit Lake View High School at 8:30 a.m., sign an executive order at Arise Chicago at 9:45 a.m., attend the grand opening of the Earle Residences at 6121 S. Hermitage Ave. at 11 a.m. and attend the NBC 5 and WVON 1960 AM Community Conversation at NBC 5 Studios at 4 p.m.

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    Data centers near O’Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap [Tribune]

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    Bally’s downplays financial woes, says video gaming bigger threat to Chicago casino [Crain's]

    Plan To Turn Closed School Into Housing For Teachers Stalled As New Owners Seek Funding [Block Club]

    CPD Officer Arrested for Domestic Battery Day After Ex-Top Cop, Police Board Said He Should Be Fired [WTTW]

    Chicago History Museum workers ratify first union contract [WBEZ]

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    Illinois Promised To Protect Immigrants. Local Officials Helped Deport Them Anyway [Block Club]

    Illinois agrees to temporary order pausing assisted suicide law for certain hospitals, doctors [WCIA]

    Sean Grayson, former Sangamon County deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says [CBS]

    Complaint deemed unfounded against state lawmaker surfaces in downstate legislative race [Sun-Times]

    Possible ComEd 4 retrial up in the air months after 7th Circuit ordered prison release for 2 [Capitol News]

    Illinois Tollway OKs first rate hike in nearly 15 years [Sun-Times]

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    Gov. JB Pritzker — The governor's schedule was not shared by 10:30 p.m.  

    President Toni Preckwinkle — The president has no public events.

    Mayor Brandon Johnson — The mayor will visit Senn High School at 7:45 a.m., visit Lake View High School at 8:30 a.m., sign an executive order at Arise Chicago at 9:45 a.m., attend the grand opening of the Earle Residences at 6121 S. Hermitage Ave. at 11 a.m. and attend the NBC 5 and WVON 1960 AM Community Conversation at NBC 5 Studios at 4 p.m.

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    Chicago headlines: 

    Data centers near O’Hare win nearly $100M in local tax breaks, leaving suburban homeowners to cover the gap [Tribune]

    O'Hare to the Loop in 15 minutes? This company thinks it can finally bring fast rail to Chicago [Sun-Times]

    Bally’s downplays financial woes, says video gaming bigger threat to Chicago casino [Crain's]

    Plan To Turn Closed School Into Housing For Teachers Stalled As New Owners Seek Funding [Block Club]

    CPD Officer Arrested for Domestic Battery Day After Ex-Top Cop, Police Board Said He Should Be Fired [WTTW]

    Chicago History Museum workers ratify first union contract [WBEZ]

    Springfield headlines:

    Illinois Promised To Protect Immigrants. Local Officials Helped Deport Them Anyway [Block Club]

    Illinois agrees to temporary order pausing assisted suicide law for certain hospitals, doctors [WCIA]

    Sean Grayson, former Sangamon County deputy convicted in killing of Sonya Massey, dies in prison, attorney says [CBS]

    Complaint deemed unfounded against state lawmaker surfaces in downstate legislative race [Sun-Times]

    Possible ComEd 4 retrial up in the air months after 7th Circuit ordered prison release for 2 [Capitol News]

    Illinois Tollway OKs first rate hike in nearly 15 years [Sun-Times]

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