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Energy Department cancels $7.5 billion for hundreds of projects, mostly in blue states
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department said Wednesday night that it would cancel more than $7.5 billion in Biden-era awards for hundreds of energy projects, with the vast majority located in states led by Democrats. The move underscored how the Trump...
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Energy Department cancels $7.5 billion for hundreds of energy projects, mostly in blue states
WASHINGTON — The Energy Department said Wednesday night that it would cancel more than $7.5 billion in Biden-era awards for hundreds of energy projects, with the vast majority located in states led by Democrats. The move underscored how the Trump...
Owner: Walter E Hussman Jr.
Today in Chicago History: White Sox organist Nancy Faust plays her last tune at US Cellular Field after 41 seasons
Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Oct. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. Weather records (from the National Weather Service, Chicago) High temperature: 91...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Who plays the role of Eva Imani in Chicago P.D. season 13? Character explored
Chicago P.D. season 13 premiered on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, on NBC, kicking off a new era for the hit cop show. The previous season teased some big changes moving ahead, with Hank Voight (Jason Beghe) left with a disbanded intelligence unit,...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Trump administration cuts funding for dozens of clean energy projects across Pacific Northwest Oregon and Washington condemned the Department of Energy's cuts across the board, specifically for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub.
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KGW 8 - Oregon
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Oregon and Washington condemned the Department of Energy's cuts across the board, specifically for the Pacific Northwest Hydrogen Hub. OREGON, USA — The Trump administration is yanking $7.6 billion in grants supporting over 200 clean energy...
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Ridgeline Property Group names partner to direct Chicago operations
Ridgeline Property Group named Michael Nelligan as a Partner to direct its Chicago operations. As Partner, he will be responsible for the oversight and execution of speculative projects, build-to-suit development and value-add acquisitions...
Owner: Real Estate Publishing Corporation
First Hospitality Adds Dual-Branded Property in Hometown Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical/University District
First Hospitality, a national hotel operating, management, and development company, has assumed management and operations of the Hyatt House and Hyatt Place Chicago – Medical/University District. This dual-branded property marks First...
Owner: Henri Roelings
BLS Data Halts, But Chicago Fed Sees Steady 4.34% Unemployment: Private Sources Flag 'Low Fire, Low Hire' Holiday Risk
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As the U.S. government shutdown suspends Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data releases, including the critical September jobs report scheduled for Friday, the Chicago Fed has stepped in with a final real-time forecast, predicting a steady...
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Evanstonian celebrates film production company’s 40th anniversary
Sign up for our free newsletters to have Evanston news delivered directly to your inbox! When Bob Hercules moved to Illinois in 1984, he was in his mid-20s and working as a production assistant on commercials being filmed around Chicago. A year...
Owner: Evanston Roundtable Media
David White: When federal enforcement escalates, protests multiply. Chicago is right to resist these tactics.
President Donald Trump told generals this week that cities such as Chicago are “under invasion from within” and must be crushed with force, serving as a training ground for American troops. “We’re going in,” he declared. Protests have already...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Harrison Street Viaduct reopens after major reconstruction by Chicago Department of Transportation
Tom Carney- Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago city websiteTom Carney- Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) | Chicago city website The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT)...
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Cops accused of PPP fraud, domestic violence are the sons of two former Chicago police superintendents
Terry Hillard and Fred Waller both rose through the ranks of the Chicago Police Department all the way to the top. The sons of the former police superintendents have also joined the department, but their careers have been far less illustrious —...
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U.S. Bailout Of Soybean Industry Likely More Costly Than In 2018-2019
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Presidents Trump and Xi met in person during the U.S. president's first term but have yet to do so in his second. That should change later this month. AFP via Getty Images The bailout of the U.S. soybean industry could be far more expensive than...
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Michigan City building boom aims to overcome industrial past to draw Chicagoans to visit and stay
Tour boat captain Vic Tieri started Harbor Country Adventures on the lakefront in southwest Michigan, but later moved it down the coast and expanded in Michigan City, Indiana. “I felt like Michigan City was in a position to grow,” Tieri said. “Now...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Chicago Med season 11 premiere recap: Who is Hannah’s baby’s father?
The Chicago Med season 11 premiere wastes no time addressing the cliffhanger from season 10. The episode confirms that Dr. Dean Archer is the father of Hannah Asher’s baby. The story picks up with Hannah revealing her pregnancy to Archer,...
Owner: Nitish Mittersain
Trump Cuts $8B In Clean Energy Projects In CA And Other States That Backed Harris
The White House budget director, highlighted the cutbacks Wednesday, saying money "to fuel the Left's climate agenda is being cancelled." Posted Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 3:21 pm PT The Trump administration is cancelling $7.6 billion in grants that...
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Rico Nasty’s Chicago concert hardly had a dull moment
When I left Evanston to cover American rapper Rico Nasty’s Chicago concert on Wednesday, I wasn’t particularly tickled by the assignment. Rap isn’t my favorite genre, and skimming through the setlist didn’t yield any lightbulb moments. But, after...
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Column: Chicago Cubs survive tense elimination game, clearing their 1st playoff obstacle with flying colors
The Wrigley Field ivy peaked in the 2003 National League Championship Series, but the change of colors looks to be coming a little later this fall after the long, dry summer. In a perfect world, the Chicago Cubs would be peaking at the same time....
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Feds terrorize Chicago neighborhoods: legal immigrants kidnapped, apartments ransacked, children zip-tied
Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) agents walk in Broadview, Illinois on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. [AP Photo/Erin Hooley]This week federal agents carried out a number of raids on homes and shelters in Chicago, kidnapping those suspected...
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Illinois lawmakers prepare for fall veto session focused on transit funding and energy policy
In mid-October, the Illinois General Assembly will reconvene in Springfield for its annual Veto Session, which is set to take place over two separate weeks: October 14-16 and October 28-30. The primary purpose of the session is to review...
Owner: Brian Timpone