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Gov. JB Pritzker still hopeful of a deal to keep Chicago Bears in Illinois as Arlington Heights talks continue

After a week that included revived hopes for a Chicago stadium, the governor said he still sees a deal emerging that could keep the Bears in Illinois.

A fan walks past the Walter Payton statue outside Soldier Field in Chicago on April 23, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

United Steelworkers and supporters march past BP Refinery property as they prepare to rally in front of the company's Whiting headquarters amid contract negotiations on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (Kyle Telechan/for the Post-Tribune)

BP, Steelworkers union resume talks, but differ on revised proposal

"Hot Ones" YouTube host Sean Evans throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Cleveland Guardians and the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Will AI replace you? What graduation speakers told the class of 2026.

Exterior of the now-closed Guzman y Gomez, 1710 Sherman Ave. in Evanston, on May 22, 2026. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Australian burrito chain Guzman y Gomez abruptly shutters all Chicago-area locations

By Brian J. Rogal

May 22, 2026 at 4:15 p.m.

Australian restaurant chain Guzman y Gomez’s attempt to build a burrito empire in the Chicago...

Iyanna Bordes, right, an employee at Thaxton White Boutique, helps customers stamp cards showing they've visited the storefront Friday. (Evy Lewis/Daily Southtown)

South Holland retail incubator celebrates grand opening with first 10 businesses

By Evy Lewis

May 22, 2026 at 3:54 p.m.

The South Holland retail incubator with 10 storefronts gives business owners a change to test...

Top US landlords agree to $50 billion merger

By Bloomberg

May 22, 2026 at 3:45 p.m.

AvalonBay Communities Inc. and Equity Residential agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction that will...

The Volo Museum replica of KITT, from "Knight Rider," a Pontiac Firebird Trans Am. In the show, KITT is artificially intelligent and capable of trading quips with series star David Hasselhoff. (Joe States/Pioneer Press)

KITT replica car gets New York City speeding ticket while at Volo Museum: ‘It’s got to be a joke’

By Joseph States

May 22, 2026 at 7:46 p.m.

A replica of KITT, a car featured in "Knight Rider" parked and on display at...

Oak Brook police respond to Oakbrook Center in 2021. Police said a large crowd began assembling at the Swatch store in Oakbrook Center Saturday, May 16, for a product release that eventually had to be dispersed after they overwhelmed the barricades and became unruly. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Oak Brook mayor lauds response to ‘anxious and rowdy’ crowd amid Swatch release at mall

By Chuck Fieldman

May 22, 2026 at 2:57 p.m.

Oak Brook mayor Larry Herman said officials weren't notified ahead of the Swatch release that...

Sandhill cranes congregate in a coal ash pond next to R.M. Schahfer Generating Station, a coal-fired power plant, while it operates, Feb. 9, 2026, in Wheatfield, Indiana. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Indiana Supreme Court hears oral arguments in NIPSCO rate appeal

By Maya Wilkins

May 22, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.

The Indiana Supreme Court heard arguments in an appeal about NIPSCO rate increases, with an...

FILE – President Donald Trump arrives at Leesburg Executive Airport on Marine One in Leesburg, Va., Thursday, April 24, 2025, en route to Trump National Golf Club Washington DC in Sterling, Va. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Trump immunity from IRS audit shocks experts, who warn it could undermine trust in tax system

By Fatima Hussein

May 22, 2026 at 8:35 a.m.

On Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service agreed to drop all pending probes of Trump over...

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