Illinois SNAP error rate rises; Pritzker blames Trump – Center Square

Wirepoints’ Mark Glennon on AM560: Illinois’ Biggest Problems Remain the Ones Politicians Prefer to Ignore

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Earthquake hits Chicago. Stinky spins wheel for blame: Obama, DEI, vandals [Strange]

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Midtown high-rise's safety record under scrutiny after buckling columns discovered

Midtown high-rise's safety record under scrutiny after buckling columns discovered

One Of Illinois' Most Annoying Toll Booths Is Finally Changing

One Of Illinois' Most Annoying Toll Booths Is Finally Changing

Poll: Taxes, economy top voter concerns in Illinois

Voters say taxes and economic concerns top the list of issues facing Illinois. The Illinois Policy Institute’s newest Lincoln Poll found that more than half of Illinois voters selected high taxes as a top one-or-two issue facing the state. Next-highest was the economy, selected by 41 of respondents. IPI policy analyst Lily Rossi said Gov. J.B. []...Click to read more

Illinois’ 10 Most Dangerous Cities, New Data Reveals

Illinois’ 10 Most Dangerous Cities, New Data Reveals

New Windows 11 update fixes one of its most annoying everyday quirks

Widgets are getting a much-needed makeover

Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation

The state ranked 46th in a recent report, getting only 51 out of 100 points. The post Illinois’ financial transparency ranks among worst in the nation appeared first on Illinois Policy.

Company Announces New Overtime Policy, and Employees Walk Out of the Meeting

The timing couldn't have been better! The post Company Announces New Overtime Policy, and Employees Walk Out of the Meeting appeared first on TwistedSifter.

Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway

Midtown Manhattan Skyscraper on Verge of Collapse --> Huge Emergency Response, Evacuations Underway

Illinois Is Getting Battered by Freak Tornadoes

Illinois has already withstood more tornadoes in 2026 than any other state, for an entire decade. The post Illinois Is Getting Battered by Freak Tornadoes appeared first on Futurism.

Small but rare earthquake shakes Chicago area

A small but rare magnitude 2.9 earthquake shook the Chicago area, with weak shaking reported across parts of northeastern Illinois, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The magnitude 2.9 earthquake struck at 2:38 p.m. in Lake Michigan, about 12 miles east-northeast of Kenilworth in Cook County and 22 miles northeast of downtown Chicago, according [] The post Small but rare earthquake shakes Chicago area appeared first on BNO News.

AI Oversight, Security Flaws, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech

See what you missed in Daily Tech Insider from June 29–July 2. The post AI Oversight, Security Flaws, and Industry Shifts Define This Week in Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.

Morning Bid: Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst

Morning Bid: Markets swivel on tech, Mideast angst

Boardroom Talk: Behind Treasury's shock move to pull the plug on 69 Municipalities — Joburg Included

Boardroom Talk: Behind Treasury's shock move to pull the plug on 69 Municipalities — Joburg Included

David Werner, Metro Loft’s Pfizer HQ at risk of collapse

Concerns of a collapse of the old Pfizer headquarters in Midtown Manhattan arose Tuesday morning after reports of falling bricks and buckling columns. The FDNY was called to the scene at 235 East 42nd Street before 8 a.m., according to Fire Department officials. Officials discovered several sagging floors on the upper levels, as well as two support columns that were buckling. The discoveries prompted the evacuation of construction workers at the office-to-residential conversion, led by David Werner and Nathan Berman’s Metro Loft Management. Gensler is the architect of the project, one of the largest conversions in the city. Officials also []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Another Business Flees the Failing State of Illinois, Thanks to Democrats in Springfield

Another Business Flees the Failing State of Illinois, Thanks to Democrats in Springfield

Trump vows to make Chicago 'crime free' after horror weekend of shootings

Chicago has captured US President Trump's attention following a horrific weekend of multiple shootings that has six confirmed dead and 39 people shot, according to Fox News Digital. Trump during a press conference spoke about violence in Chicago, calling the city a "shooting field." He said, "Chicago, which is effectively a shooting field right now, if the Governor would call me, Governor Pritzker... I would solve Chicago’s problem in 34 months and you’d have a virtually crime-free city."

Frequent Massachusetts SNAP Payment Errors Risk Costly Federal Clawback

Massachusetts posted a 12.5 SNAP payment error rate in fiscal 2025, above the national average and the federal threshold that could force the state to cover millions in food benefit costs.

LIVE: NYSE opens subdued as tech steadies

A look at Wall Street's main indexes, which are muted after two straight sessions of declines, as technology shares steadied after a sharp sell-off this week and investors awaited Micron's earnings. #market #nyse #stock #economy #wallstreet Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

Largest U.S. Office-To-Resi Conversion Under Threat of Structural Collapse

The largest office-to-residential conversion project in the U.S. is facing a structural emergency. Metro Loft and David Werner‘s conversion at the former Pfizer headquarters in Midtown halted abruptly on Tuesday morning after two support columns buckled and five floors caved in at the property at 235 East 42nd Street and 219 East 42nd Street, local []

NYC buildings commissioner confident buckling Midtown building is ‘stabilizing’ after emergency work

City buildings department officials are confident the buckling Midtown high-rise at risk of collapse is “stabilizing” after emergency crews worked overnight to shore up the structure. Workers were able to successfully shore up the under-construction 37-story former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street near Second Avenue — enough to shrink the evacuated “frozen zone” to []

Coastal Flood Advisory issued July 13 at 2:23AM EDT until July 14 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wilmington NC

Issued: Mon Jul 13 | 2:23 AMIn effect for: Inland New HanoverSevere: MinorCertainty: LikelyUrgency: Expected* WHAT...Up to one foot of inundation abov...