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Stuart Loren: Chicago’s pensions had a great year, but that won’t save them
1+ day, 41+ min ago (434+ words) That said, there was some improvement. The funded ratio rose from 25.4% to 28.1%, driven by asset growth of 14%, while liabilities grew just 3%. The catch is scale: The funds hold only $14 billion of assets against $51 billion of liabilities. At that size, more…...
Illinois AD Josh Whitman gets extension, raise
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (32+ words) Univ. of Illinois AD Josh Whitman on Thursday received a contract extension that will keep him in charge of the Illini until 2036, at least. Illinois AD Josh Whitman gets extension, raise...
11 Illinois Rail-Trail Towns Made For A Relaxed 2026 Escape
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1736+ words) Illinois keeps one of its best travel tricks under old railroad gravel. Long after the trains stopped running, those corridors turned into easygoing routes for bikes, walking shoes, and slow weekend plans that do not involve airport lines. The fun…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Unemployment holds at 5.1% in Illinois
1+ day, 51+ min ago (319+ words) (The Center Square) – Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Illinois Department of Employment Security says the state’s unemployment rate was 5.1% in June, unchanged from the revised May number. Total nonfarm payrolls saw a fourth consecutive…...
Balconies, Backyards and Biospheres: Chicago Botanic Garden’s Scalable Blueprint for Ecological Resilience
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (713+ words) Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 For the past 16 years, Dr. Jeremie Fant, director of conservation science at the Negaunee Institute, has been growing native plants on his small Chicago balcony. While a single apartment balcony or suburban backyard might seem…...
Nicor Illinois Community Investment awards $600,000 in Impact Grants
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (263+ words) CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Grants to fund nonprofit programs focused on access to employment opportunities, small business support and community-building initiatives across Northern Illinois Nicor Illinois Community Investment (NICI) has awarded four $150,000 Impact Grants to nonprofits in…...
Today in Chicago History: ‘Chance the Snapper’ caught in the Humboldt Park lagoon
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (420+ words) Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on July 16, according to the Tribune’s archives. Flashback: July 16, 2009 2009: Sears Tower officially was renamed Willis Tower — but does anyone really call it that? Vintage Chicago Tribune: History of Tower…...
Illinois Quick Hits: Benton pulls name from ballot after resignation
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (285+ words) (The Center Square) – Former state Rep. Harry Benton, D-Plainfield, who resigned from his seat in the Illinois House of Representatives at the start of this month following investigations into alleged misconduct while he was in office, has followed through on…...
Sabres to host Blackhawks for 2026-27 home opener on Saturday, Oct. 3 | Buffalo Sabres
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (161+ words) The full 2026-27 schedule will be announced Thursday, July 16. The Buffalo Sabres will host the Chicago Blackhawks for their 2026-27 home opener on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. The NHL announced home openers for all 32 clubs on Wednesday. The Sabres will open the season…...
Watch Peter Cetera and All His Replacements Sing Chicago's '25 or 6 to 4′ Across Six Decades
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (1162+ words) Singers have tried to fill Peter Cetera's shoes in Chicago over the past 40 years. Judge for yourself how they pulled it off with '25 or 6 to 4.'... Chicago is not a band with a shortage of hit songs. Their long run of…...