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The Tinley Park Village Board is considering six proposals to add rules on rental housing in an effort to better prioritize “community health over corporate wealth,” said Trustee Ken Shaw.
Shaw said the policies, which include new fees and fines along with required in-person inspections for rental housing, aim to protect Tinley Park residents from absentee landlords and corporate speculation, and to ensure rental housing is safe and high quality.
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Indiana will see health program changes in 2026
Hoosiers who use Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits won’t be able to use the benefits to purchase sugary drinks and candy starting yesterday. Read more here.
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Amazon plans a retail store at the southwest corner of LaGrange Road and 159th Street, site of the former Petey’s II, restaurant in Orland Park.
Amazon seeks approval for retail center at 159th and LaGrange Road
Amazon is seeking to open a large retail space on the southwest corner of the busy 159th Street and LaGrange Road intersection in Orland Park, site of the former Petey’s II restaurant, village officials say. Read more here.
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5 things to watch in the Chicago Bears-Detroit Lions game at Soldier Field — plus our Week 18 predictions
In recent years, Week 18 has signaled the end for the Chicago Bears. Not so this year. For the first time since 2020, the Bears are headed to the postseason. They have bigger goals on the horizon, starting with next week’s wild-card round of the playoffs. Read more here.
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Today in Chicago History: Oprah Winfrey debuts on ‘AM Chicago’
On this day in 1984, Oprah Winfrey debuted as the new host of “AM Chicago.” Read more here.
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President Trump defends his energy and health, offers new details on screening he underwent
President Donald Trump defended his energy and health in an interview with The Wall Street Journal and disclosed that he had a CT scan, not an MRI scan, during an October examination about which he and the White House delayed offering details. Read more here.
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