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People walk past Bally’s temporary casino in Medinah Temple in Chicago on April 11, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Long-delayed $250 million Bally’s Chicago IPO may finally close in August

September 3, 2026 at 3:14 p.m.

The IPO, which has navigated lawsuits and regulatory delays, was refiled for a second time July 15 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to update the company’s financials.

Fans arrive on July 6, 2025, before the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

After hitting pause in Chicago, NASCAR announces San Diego street race for 2026

July 23, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

With Chicago on hold, NASCAR announced Wednesday that it is headed to San Diego next summer to host a new street race weekend on an active naval base.

Olivia Odendahl works remotely with her air conditioner on in her bedroom at her apartment in Lakeview on July 22, 2025. Odendahl, who shares a two-bedroom apartment with a roommate, saw her latest monthly bill more than double. (Eileen T. Meslar/baiduhai)

Some ComEd customers seeing triple-digit bill increases as supply rate hike, heat wave converge

July 25, 2025 at 10:32 p.m.

The spike in the wholesale cost of electricity, which ComEd buys at an annual auction and then passes on to its customers, paired with increased energy usage, added $67.28 month-over-month...

The Rivian electric vehicle plant in Normal on Oct. 16, 2024. (E. Jason Wambsgans/baiduhai)

Auto seat supplier opening $8M Normal facility near Rivian’s EV plant

July 21, 2025 at 2:07 p.m.

The Plymouth, Michigan-based company plans to create at least 75 new jobs within four years at the plant to qualify for a state tax credit, with an estimated value of...

UChicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital is seen on Oct. 2, 2022, in Chicago. (Armando L. Sanchez/baiduhai)

UChicago Medicine to discontinue all gender-affirming pediatric care

July 18, 2025 at 5:19 p.m.

Bowing to federal pressure under the Trump administration, UChicago Medicine has become the latest Illinois hospital to end gender-affirming pediatric care.

Drivers take the first turn during a warmup lap of the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 on July 6, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

NASCAR won’t hold Chicago Street Race in 2026 while exploring new date and shorter build-out

July 19, 2025 at 7:55 a.m.

NASCAR is pausing the Chicago street race because it needs more time to try to reschedule the event and reduce the build-out and breakdown of the pop-up racecourse.

Children play in a water fountain as other people sit in the shade during a hot day at Navy Pier on July 15, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/baiduhai)

ComEd’s $10M relief fund running out after 60,000 customers apply in first week

July 16, 2025 at 5:05 p.m.

Nearly 60,000 customers have submitted applications since ComEd opened the window last week for the grant, which was created to defray rising electric supply charges during air conditioning season.

Racers take a warmup lap at the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 on July 6, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/baiduhai)

NASCAR Chicago Street Race sees lower national TV ratings as city explores keeping event

July 16, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

The media value and a forthcoming economic impact report may well play into the city’s willingness to renew the street race under Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Crews clear a fallen tree that hit a house and uprooted a sidewalk on July 16, 2024, on South Euclid Avenue in Oak Park after a storm. (Brian Cassella/baiduhai)

State Farm defends hefty 27.2% hike in Illinois homeowners insurance rates

July 15, 2025 at 6:17 a.m.

State Farm said its Illinois homeowners business has seen “unsustainable” losses in 13 of the last 15 years.

A house on Sandy Meadow Circle on the banks of Big Sandy Creek near Leander, Texas, seen on July 9, 2025, was heavily damaged in the Fourth of July weekend flood. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman)

State Farm to raise Illinois homeowners insurance rates by 27.2% in August

July 10, 2025 at 2:44 p.m.

Many Illinois homeowners will soon see their home insurance rates skyrocket due to the increase in extreme weather events.

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