The spacewalk Thursday by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman is the latest event in what's a growing business of commercial space travel. Paul Hochman, president of Humongous Media and former tech editor for the Today Show, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details.

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The spacewalk Thursday by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman is the latest event in what's a growing business of commercial space travel. Paul Hochman, president of Humongous Media and former tech editor for the Today Show, joins Rob Hart on the WBBM Noon Business Hour with the details.
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Commercial space travel strides into new territory: 'It's now a business'

A federal lawsuit accuses Hawthorne Race Course, in Stickney, of allowing dozens of horses to race when they weren't healthy enough to run, as well as firing a veterinarian for trying to keep the horses off the track. WBBM's Jim Gudas was live at the anchor desk with details.

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A federal lawsuit accuses Hawthorne Race Course, in Stickney, of allowing dozens of horses to race when they weren't healthy enough to run, as well as firing a veterinarian for trying to keep the horses off the track. WBBM's Jim Gudas was live at the anchor desk with details.
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Local racetrack accused of allowing unhealthy horses to run: Suit

Contactless payment is now an option at drivers' facilities in Illinois. WBBM's Carolina Garibay reports.

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Contactless payment is now an option at drivers' facilities in Illinois. WBBM's Carolina Garibay reports.
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Illinois DMVs now accepting contactless payment

Next week, Illinois will mark the first year since it ended the cash bond system for criminal court cases. On Thursday, advocates and justice officials said the new system is working just the way it was meant to. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore has that story.

Next week, Illinois will mark the first year since it ended the cash bond system for criminal court cases. On Thursday, advocates and justice officials said the new system is working just the way it was meant to. WBBM Political Editor Craig Dellimore has that story.

Commercial space travel strides into new territory: 'It's now a business'

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