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Passenger Rail Funding: Illinois has finally secured enough money to restart passenger service between Chicago and the Quad Cities, clearing the last major funding hurdle after the Federal Railroad Administration extended access to federal dollars first set aside in 2010—though actual Amtrak service is still years away pending track negotiations with freight owners. Energy Regulation: Illinois Attorney General reached a settlement to cut Nicor Gas’s rate hike request by 63%, a win for customers watching utility costs. Construction Workplace Rules: A new Illinois law will require construction sites to be more welcoming to women, including practical accommodations that address long-standing barriers on job sites. Health Care Fraud Watch: FinCEN flagged about $17.5 billion in suspicious activity tied to possible health care fraud over a year, with home health providers showing up most often in the reports. Chicago Politics & Governance: A debate is heating up over election timing, with a push to align municipal elections more closely with national voting to strengthen focus on local issues. Tech & Finance: A court dismissed a putative class action against Capital One over interest-rate disclosures for its 360 Money Market accounts, finding plaintiffs failed to show a reasonable customer was misled.

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'Chicago Med' Star Reveals They Won't Return in Season 12 After Cast Exits

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Illinois Quick Hits: Sheriff’s office responds to judge’s threat to deputies

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Chicago controller shares memories of shutting down national airspace

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