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Rob Hughes

Reporter · US

Indexed articles, last 90 days
17
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Sep 9, 2026
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Jul 7, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Rob Hughes

    Indiana tax relief law drives Lowell school district to voters for funding (opens the original)

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    Tri-Creek School Corporation facing nearly $3M shortfall that could lead to elimination of bus transport, sports, extracurriculars LOWELL, Ind. (WLS) -- Tri-Creek School Corporation officials say they are facing a nearly $3 million budget shortfall that could lead to the elimination of bus transportation, sports and extracurricular activities unless voters approve additional funding through a referendum on the Nov. 3 ballot. More than 2,000 students rely on Tri-Creek school buses each day. For s

  2. Article · Sep 2, 2026 · Rob Hughes

    Storm damage assessments underway in south suburban Cook County, potential federal aid evaluated (opens the original)

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    HOMEWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- State, federal and local officials are conducting damage assessments across south suburban Cook County following the Aug. 11 storms, a key step in determining whether residents could eventually qualify for federal disaster assistance. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and other agencies have been going door-to-door in affected neighborhoods as part of a joint preliminary damage assessment. "We're visiting impacted

  3. Article · Sep 1, 2026 · Rob Hughes

    New Northern Illinois Transit Authority board prepares for first meeting as riders seek improvements (opens the original)

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    CHICAGO (WLS) -- A new agency created to oversee public transit across Chicago and the surrounding region is taking shape, with the 20 members of the Northern Illinois Transit Authority now named and the board scheduled to hold its first meeting next week. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority, or NITA, was created to bring greater coordination and accountability to the Chicago Transit Authority, Metra, and Pace. Its leaders say the new governance structure is intended to improve service for r

  4. Article · Aug 31, 2026 · Rob Hughes

    Former Loretto Hospital executive pleads not guilty in COVID testing fraud case (opens the original)

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    CHICAGO (WLS) -- A former Loretto Hospital executive accused of helping orchestrate a large-scale COVID testing fraud scheme pleaded not guilty Monday in federal court in Chicago. Anosh Ahmed appeared before U.S. District Judge Sharon Johnson Coleman on charges including money laundering, wire fraud, and kickback conspiracy. Prosecutors allege the scheme submitted nearly $900 million in fraudulent claims to the federal government. Ahmed, a former chief financial officer of Loretto Hospital, appe

  5. Article · Aug 27, 2026 · Rob Hughes

    Chicago-area homeowners face lengthy waits, uncertainty as storm-related insurance claims pile up (opens the original)

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    HOMEWOOD, Ill. (WLS) -- For many residents across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana, the summer has brought a cycle of severe storms, property damage and cleanup efforts, leaving some homeowners struggling to navigate insurance claims and repairs. While the size and scope of storm damage can affect how quickly insurance companies process claims, some policyholders say they are left waiting for answers as they try to determine whether to pay for repairs themselves or continue waiting for gu

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