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O’Hare overtook Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson as the busiest U.S. airfield in 2025, preliminary data shows • Gov. JB Pritzker’s office inks new deal with outside lawyer to advise in Chicago Bears stadium talks
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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

ComEd submits new $15.3B, four-year grid plan to the state to meet increased electric demand

Girding for everything from the proliferation of data centers and EVs to catastrophic weather events, ComEd has unveiled its next four-year grid plan, the utility’s blueprint for the future of electrification.

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O’Hare overtook Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson as the busiest U.S. airfield in 2025, preliminary data shows

O’Hare International Airport was the busiest U.S. airfield in 2025, overtaking Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson airport for the first time since 2019, according to a news release from the Chicago mayor’s office.

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Gov. JB Pritzker’s office inks new deal with outside lawyer to advise in Chicago Bears stadium talks

Gov. JB Pritzker’s office signed a new $25,000 contract late last month with an outside attorney to continue advising the administration in negotiations with the Chicago Bears.

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Daily Herald, longtime suburban Chicago newspaper, notifies state of potential sale

The publisher of the Daily Herald filed notice with the state earlier this month that it is considering a sale of the northwest suburban newspaper.

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University of Illinois taps new CEO for Discovery Partners Institute

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has tapped Gene E. Robinson as the new executive director and CEO of the Discovery Partners Institute.

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President Donald Trump arrives in Switzerland, where his quest to own Greenland could overshadow his other goals

President Donald Trump is set to address the World Economic Forum, where his ambitions to wrest control of Greenland from NATO ally Denmark could tear relations with European allies.

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Warren Buffett’s successor eyes selling off Berkshire Hathaway’s 325 million Kraft Heinz shares

Kraft Heinz warned investors that Berkshire Hathaway may be interested in selling its 325 million shares in the name brand food giant that Warren Buffett helped create.

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Terry Savage: Now is the time to review retirement portfolios

If you are retired, this is the perfect moment to review your investment exposure and — if you will be older than 73 this year — to calculate your required minimum distribution (RMD) and plan for withdrawals from traditional IRAs and employer-sponsored retirement plans.

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