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Last update: 12 hours agoBears Stadium Standoff: The Chicago Bears say they’ve “exhausted every opportunity” to stay in the city, while Gov. J.B. Pritzker insists a bill could decide whether the team stays in Illinois or moves to Indiana—just as Arlington Heights remains the leading option and Mayor Brandon Johnson’s latest push adds fresh friction. Local Business Pressure: Ninth Street construction is still hurting 9th Street restaurants—two closures so far and sales down for others. Statehouse Watch: Illinois lawmakers advanced multiple workplace and health-care measures, including a bill boosting the attorney general’s authority on workplace violations and a hospital financial aid overhaul for uninsured patients. Energy & Industry: Rivian is repurposing retired EV battery packs into a 10-megawatt-hour storage system at its Normal factory. Markets & Food: Wall Street keeps climbing, and Peoria’s Riverfront Market returns for the season.
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