50-year mortgage: Housing director calls Trump’s idea ‘complete game changer’

50-year mortgage: Housing director calls Trump’s idea ‘complete game changer’

President Trump over the weekend floated the idea of introducing a 50-year mortgage – and appears to have the support of the federal housing agency. Here's what they're saying.

President Trump over the weekend floated the idea of introducing a 50-year mortgage – and appears to have the support of the federal housing agency. Here's what they're saying.

Father says feds sprayed his family, 1-year-old, with a chemical agent in Cicero
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Father says feds sprayed his family, 1-year-old, with a chemical agent in Cicero

A family said federal immigration agents sprayed them, including their 1-year-old daughter, with a chemical irritant while they were driving to get groceries in Cicero on Saturday.

A family said federal immigration agents sprayed them, including their 1-year-old daughter, with a chemical irritant while they were driving to get groceries in Cicero on Saturday.

Trump administration tells states to ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts

Trump administration tells states to ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.

President Donald Trump's administration is demanding that states reverse full SNAP benefits issued under recent court orders.

Flight cuts amid shutdown could threaten supply chain, holiday deliveries

Flight cuts amid shutdown could threaten supply chain, holiday deliveries

As flights continue to be canceled amid the shutdown, that could affect air cargo – which could eventually ripple into the supply chain and holiday deliveries. Here’s what to know.

As flights continue to be canceled amid the shutdown, that could affect air cargo – which could eventually ripple into the supply chain and holiday deliveries. Here’s what to know.

Try some gumbo from Chicago's own Soul & Smoke
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Try some gumbo from Chicago's own Soul & Smoke

What do you feel like eating with cold weather and football on the schedule? How about some gumbo and grilled meats from Soul & Smoke in Chicago?

What do you feel like eating with cold weather and football on the schedule? How about some gumbo and grilled meats from Soul & Smoke in Chicago?

Baby formula recalled after two Illinois infants show signs of botulism
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Baby formula recalled after two Illinois infants show signs of botulism

ByHeart baby formula has been recalled, after the product was linked to two suspected cases of botulism in Illinois infants, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

ByHeart baby formula has been recalled, after the product was linked to two suspected cases of botulism in Illinois infants, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Chicago area nonprofit provides free clothes, haircuts to those in need
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Chicago area nonprofit provides free clothes, haircuts to those in need

The Antioch Traveling Closet has been working to provide free clothes, supplies and haircuts for families in need in the area for more than a decade.

The Antioch Traveling Closet has been working to provide free clothes, supplies and haircuts for families in need in the area for more than a decade.

As SNAP benefit fight continues, Chicago volunteers help those in need
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As SNAP benefit fight continues, Chicago volunteers help those in need

Many Illinois recipients of SNAP benefits received only partial payments this month, but many volunteers and organizations are working to help those in need, especially veterans.

Many Illinois recipients of SNAP benefits received only partial payments this month, but many volunteers and organizations are working to help those in need, especially veterans.