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Good afternoon, Chicago. Plans for a massive solar farm in Will County once again got a no vote from the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission. The commission’s 4-1 vote against Earthrise Energy’s plans for a 6,100-acre, 600-megawatt solar farm near Manhattan
now goes to the Will County Board’s executive committee for review tomorrow. The board is expected to vote on the project May 21. Here’s what else is happening today. And remember, for the latest breaking news in Chicago, visit chicagotribune.com/latest-headlines and sign up to get our alerts on all your devices. Subscribe to more newsletters | Asking Eric | Horoscopes | Puzzles & Games | Today in History news Then-mayoral candidate Paul Vallas gives his concession speech at his election night watch party at the Hyatt Regency hotel, April 4, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) Former mayoral candidate Paul Vallas is being fined $214,000 for violating campaign finance rules by accepting excessive contributions from people who were doing business with the city, the Chicago Board of Ethics announced yesterday. More top news stories: business The hotel at the new Hollywood Casino Aurora, under construction, as seen on March 19, 2026. (R. Christian Smith/The Beacon-News) The new location of Hollywood Casino Aurora is set to host a variety of live performances following its grand opening next month. More top business stories: sports Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles (right) speaks as head coach Ben Johnson (left) listens
in before introducing new players Drew Dalman and Dayo Odeyingbo at Halas Hall in Lake Forest on March 13, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune). The Bears will learn their full 2026 schedule tomorrow for their defense of the NFC North title. Foremost on the minds of many fans is how the Bears will get to the quarterback after not signing or drafting any edge rushers. Brad Biggs’ weekly Bears mailbag begins there.
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eat. watch. do. Samara Joy performs with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra at Symphony Center on May 12, 2026. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune) Any Samara
Joy show is a special one, and this one was no exception. Joined by her septet and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by conductor Steven Reineke, Joy performed a medley of tunes — her own originals as well as standards and more obscure selections within the vocal jazz canon — to rapturous applause. More top Eat. Watch. Do. stories: nation & world Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/James Pollard) In a unanimous ruling, the justices said the conduct by the court clerk “egregiously attacked Murdaugh’s credibility” by suggesting to jurors his testimony could not be trusted. More top stories from around the world: | 
