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Suffolk/Tribune poll: Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana • Illinois House Democrats push Bears stadium tax deal as Republicans seek property tax relief
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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

WBBM Newsradio still up in the air about filling the void post-CBS

CBS News announced last month it was ending its storied radio news service after nearly 100 years of operation, blaming economic conditions and the changing media landscape.

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Suffolk/Tribune poll: Chicagoans want to see Bears move to Arlington Heights — not Indiana

In a new poll, 56% of Chicagoans said they wanted the Bears to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, not Indiana.

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Illinois House Democrats push Bears stadium tax deal as Republicans seek property tax relief

The plan would allow the charter NFL franchise to make special payments to taxing bodies in the northwest suburbs — known as Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or PILOT — rather than paying regular property taxes.

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Fewer young Americans are pursuing sewing careers. These Chicago tailors think they know why.

Chicago’s emerging and longtime tailors have observed industry shifts they believe have led to fewer professional sewers.

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Painted Tree Boutique vendors say they’re out money after business suddenly closes

Some vendors at Painted Tree Boutiques in Naperville say they’re owed a lot of money by the company, which has filed for bankruptcy.

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The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.

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Trump’s approval on economy falls in AP-NORC poll, showing new warning signs for president

President Trump’s approval rating on the economy has slumped over the past month as the Iran war drives prices higher, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

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