All Stories from May 2, 2026 (Change date)
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In the age of AI, small business fundamentals still matter mostMay 02, 2026 11:53 am - Over the last few years, the artificial intelligence boom has taken every industry by storm, and with this wave of innovation, many small business owners are feeling overwhelmed. If they’re not using it yet, are they going to be left behind?
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‘Fear rippled through the community’: 50 years later, Columbo murders still haunt Elk GroveMay 02, 2026 11:45 am - On May 7, 1976, Elk Grove Village police Detective Raymond J. Rose stepped into a Brantwood Avenue home and encountered one of the most shocking crimes in suburban Cook County history. Frank Columbo, 52, his wife Mary, 50, and their 13-year-old son, Michael, were dead. Each had been shot, bludgeoned and stabbed. “It was so horrific and out of the ordinary,” Rose said.
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Chicago-area small and mid-sized businesses are growing this year. Here’s how.May 02, 2026 11:39 am - Bank of America’s latest Business Owner Report confirmed what we see every day from entrepreneurs across the Chicago region: cautious yet determined optimism.
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Building stronger communities through small business supportMay 02, 2026 11:28 am - From restaurants and retailers to contractors and professional services, small businesses help shape the identity of a community while keeping local economies moving forward.
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The case for conducting ergonomic risk assessments in the officeMay 02, 2026 10:47 am - The makeup of the American workforce is changing, and these changes have not made physical work any easier. Employees are older, obesity rates continue to climb, and across many industries employers find it difficult to hire workers with the same level of physical conditioning that may have been common a generation ago.
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Lincicome: What is modern-day horse racing without the Kentucky Derby?May 02, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Kentucky Derby.
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Why Kyle Hendricks joined the Tigers, not the Cubs, as a special assistantMay 02, 2026 10:00 am - Kyle Hendricks returning to the Chicago Cubs in a different capacity seemed like a natural next step — if one of the most valuable pitchers in franchise history wanted to join a front office and learn a different side of the business.
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Saturday prep sports reportMay 02, 2026 9:10 am - ...
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Spirit Airlines shuts down as company says it can't keep up with higher oil pricesMay 02, 2026 8:29 am - Spirit Airlines has announced it is going out of business after 34 years. The ultra-low-cost airline known for its bright yellow planes and deep discount fares said Saturday it has started winding down operations.
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Illinois State Board of Education wants to revamp how it counts low-income studentsMay 02, 2026 12:05 am - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Board of Education is asking lawmakers this year for $200,000 to develop a new way of counting low-income students. Although that’s only ...
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