Friday, April 24, 2026

Monthly premiums for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act are up about 25% in Illinois. Governor JB Pritzker says lawmakers have to move expeditiously on a tax incentive plan to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois. The Chicago Bears will be back at it Friday night for the second and third rounds of the NFL draft. Plus, Chef Rick Bayless and his restaurant, Frontera Grill, are a cornerstone of Chicago’s dining scene. But these days, Chef Javauneeka Jacobs is shaping the restaurant’s next era, and it centers around plants.