President-elect Donald Trump says he “most likely” will give TikTok 90 more days to work out a deal that would allow the popular video-sharing platform to avoid a U.S. ban.
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Illinois lands $100M federal grant for EV truck chargers
Public charging for electric trucks — including the largest semi-trailers — is on the way in Illinois.
Hemp advocates gave campaign donations to lawmakers in fight over regulations
Hemp business owners recently gave more than $30,000 to oppose a bill they said would have shut them down.
Former educator helps West Side teens build houses, careers and community
Graduates from Collins Academy High School worked with their former teacher’s nonprofit to design and construct homes for their neighborhood.
Today in Chicago History: 7 killed when trains crash near Gary
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Jan. 18, according to the Tribune’s archives.
US accuses Walgreens of filling millions of illegitimate prescriptions, including for opioids
The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous amounts of opioids, according to a lawsuit filed this week.
Grand Avenue underpass plan gets $13 million federal boost in Elmwood Park
A $13M federal grant “provides momentum” for a grade separation plan at Grand Avenue and the Metra tracks in Elmwood Park.
Northwest Indiana casinos report decrease in year over year winnings in December
Northwest Indiana’s three casinos reported revenues of $69.6 million in December, which is a decrease from December 2023, where revenues were $74.9 million, according to the Indiana Gaming Commission’s monthly gaming report.
Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok if it’s not sold by its Chinese parent company
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.
Capital One dealing with service disruption, mostly related to deposits
Capital One is continuing to experience a disruption to its service on Friday, with some customers frustrated that they are unable to see their deposits.