Feb. 14, 2026
Win or lose, baiting the Chicago Bears could pay off for Portage. Here’s why.
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Post-Tribune - Illinois
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Feb. 13, 2026
Chicago Claims Its Budget is Balanced. Independent Audit Shows a $41.1 Billion Deficit.
Right-wing
PJ Media - Virginia
Owner: Richard von Gnechten
Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois Is One of America’s Most Anti-Valentine’s States
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1520 The Ticket - Minnesota
Owner: Townsquare Media
Feb. 13, 2026
Chicago suburb warns of AI voice cloning scams that impersonate loved ones
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FOX 32 Chicago - Illinois
Owner: Murdoch Family
Feb. 14, 2026
Teachers ousted, disciplined over pro-ICE social media comments
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The College Fix
Owner: Student Free Press Association
Feb. 13, 2026
Government Shutdown Again? - What Works & What Doesn’t - Bye, Bye PBI?
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1290 WJNO - Florida
Owner: iHeart Media Inc.
Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois after-school programs, parent services in limbo as lawsuits challenge Trump administration cuts
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Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
Owner: Chicago Public Media
Feb. 13, 2026
Chicago Explores Sweeping Airport Sponsorship Model to Unlock New Revenue Streams
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Aviation Pros
Owner: Chris Ferrell
Feb. 14, 2026
Round Two: Illinois Politicians Take Another Swing at State Farm’s Rates
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Live Insurance News
Owner: Loreen West (Editor)
Feb. 13, 2026
Chicago-area high schools hold walkouts protesting ICE
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CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
Owner: David Ellison
Feb. 13, 2026
Chicago home affordability slips, bucking national trend
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The Real Deal - New York
Owner: Amir Korangy
Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois’ Secure Jobs Act: How this legislation could accelerate AI adoption, job outsourcing
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Illinois Business Journal
Owner: Scott Hoskins
Feb. 14, 2026
The Democratic governor building a playbook to resist ICE
Left-wing
Vox
Owner: Jay Penske
Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois Republicans weigh fealty to Trump as president’s agenda faces backlash and shutdown threat
Center-right
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Feb. 13, 2026
Chicago murals: Hundreds of paintings grace Oak Park's Green Line embankment — and more arrive yearly
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Chicago Sun Times - Illinois
Owner: Chicago Public Media
Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois: Evanston ‘Reparations Committee’ clears 44 more Black residents for $25K grants amid Judicial Watch lawsuit
Right-wing
One America News Network
Owner: Robert Herring Sr.
Feb. 13, 2026
Illinois sees 10% increase in H-2A workers
Neutral
The Freeburg Tribune - Illinois
Owner: Carpenter Family
Feb. 14, 2026
Opinion: ICE agents have no business detaining Indigenous Americans
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Yakima Herald-Republic - Washington State
Owner: Blethen Family
Feb. 14, 2026
First look: Chicago O’Hare to get stylish, upgraded Admirals Club lounge
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Wayfarer
Owner: Simon Grover
Feb. 14, 2026
Husker Wrestling: #5 Nebraska Wins Eight Straight Matches, Downs #10 Illinois 28-11 On The Road
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Corn Nation - Nebraska
Owner: Jay Penske