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Food delivery robots shatter two Chicago bus shelters. ‘Two in seven days is not great,’ alderman says. • Wall Street follows global markets lower with missiles fired at Israel and confusion on peace talks
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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Aurora sets special liquor rules for new Hollywood Casino resort

The Aurora City Council has approved special rules around the sale of liquor and other alcohol at the new Hollywood Casino resort, which is still under construction.

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Food delivery robots shatter two Chicago bus shelters. ‘Two in seven days is not great,’ alderman says.

Food delivery robots have shattered two city bus shelters within the last week, fueling heated discussion amongst Chicago humans who say they shouldn’t have to share the public way with the apparently freewheeling automatons.

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Wall Street follows global markets lower with missiles fired at Israel and confusion on peace talks

Wall Street followed global markets lower and oil prices jumped above $100 per barrel on Thursday as a de-escalation of the Iran war appeared further out of reach.

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Clarendon Hills sets vote on downtown plan for April 13

The controversial topic of a Clarendon Hill Downtown Improvement Plan likely will be settled by a Village Board vote on April 13.

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Wildfires, dust storms and traffic made Chicago the 3rd-most polluted major US city in 2025, report finds

Massive intermodal facilities, growth of industrial warehouses have contributed to the Joliet area having highest concentration of pollution in the state.

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Lincoln Park 4-bedroom home with terrace: $3M

This four-bedroom home has four full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a two-story foyer with hardwood floors and a private office with a gas fireplace.

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Oak Park’s West Suburban Medical Center suspends patient care

West Suburban Medical Center in Oak Park is temporarily shutting down its patient care amid a yearlong financial crisis, officials said.

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USPS seeks a temporary 8% charge on Priority Mail and other products to offset transportation costs

The U.S. Postal Service is seeking a temporary 8% charge on certain popular products, including Priority Mail, to help blunt the impact of rising transportation costs.

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