New borrowing for Chicago Bears stadium would swell to at least $4.8 billion, not even counting the initial $1.5 billion in infrastructure spending.
True public cost of Bears stadium will be billions more over time
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Pilots forced to return to New York after emergency slide falls off a Delta Air Lines plane
An emergency slide fell off a Delta plane shortly after takeoff Friday from New York.
140,000 people did their taxes with the free IRS direct file pilot, but the program’s future is unclear
The IRS said Friday that more than 140,000 taxpayers filed their taxes through its new direct file pilot program and participants saved roughly $5.6 million in fees they would have otherwise spent with commercial tax preparation companies.
Rush partners with top-ranked MD Anderson, aiming to give patients more access to the latest cancer treatments
As part of the agreement, protocols and cancer treatment plans at Rush will mirror those available at MD Anderson.
Virtual reality headsets ease treatments for young patients at Advocate Children’s Hospitals
At Advocate Children’s Hospitals in Oak Lawn and Park Ridge, virtual reality systems are helping young patients deal with the discomfort of invasive treatments such as chemotherapy.
Kenilworth mansion in ‘Planes, Trains and Automobiles,’ the 1987 film featuring Steve Martin, listed for $2.6M
The three-story red brick home was built in 1916.
Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well
Both Southwest and American Airlines reported first-quarter losses Thursday.
Chipotle reverses protein policy, says workers can choose chicken once again
Chipotle says its employees can choose chicken once again.
DHL to pay Chicago-area drivers $8.7 million in EEOC racial discrimination settlement
The federal employment agency accused the company of assigning Black workers to routes in neighborhoods with higher crime rates and segregating Black and white employees.
Father and Nonprofit Founder Stephen Johnston Shares His Inspiring Journey on the Simple + Intentional Podcast
In a recent episode of the Simple + Intentional podcast, Stephen Johnston, a father, radiologist, nonprofit founder, and Ironman athlete, opened up about his remarkable story of resilience and purpose in the face of his son’s devastating diagnosis. When Stephen learned that his 10-year-old son Luke was going blind due to a rare genetic condition called Bardet-Biedl syndrome, he was initially overwhelmed by grief and a sense of helplessness. However, he soon transformed his pain into a driving force for action, founding the nonprofit organization A Race Against Blindness. During…