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Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey partner with ElevenLabs for AI voice cloning
Nov 13, 2025 7:03 am - Oscar-winning actors Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have made deals with voice-cloning company ElevenLabs that will allow its artificial intelligence technology to replicate their voices.
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From hardware to offices? Carlson store in Wheaton could become co-working spaceNov 12, 2025 5:32 pm - The development team behind a co-working and event center in Oak Park wants to replicate the concept in a “beloved building” in downtown Wheaton. It’s only the first phase of what could become a larger project.
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Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in KildeerNov 12, 2025 4:35 pm - A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoor Play Oasis in Illinois. The relative newcomer to the family entertainment scene opened its first location in Aurora, Colorado, in 2018 and is in a growth mode envisioning dozens of locations across the country.
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Maplewood developers in Cary get another extension to submit plans
Nov 12, 2025 12:54 pm - Developers looking to build multi-family and single-family homes on the former Maplewood School property in Cary have been granted another 60 days to propose the final plan to the village board.
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Chef reconnects with Mexican roots at Salsa 17 in Arlington HeightsNov 12, 2025 11:33 am - After more than 30 years as an executive chef in Italian restaurants and steakhouses, Cesar Gutierrez is reconnecting with his Mexican roots as he takes over the kitchen at Salsa 17 in Arlington Heights.
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‘A day without fear’: Chicagoans buy out street vendors amid immigration crackdown
Nov 12, 2025 10:52 am - The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands and candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle of sweets. Then they load up the food and deliver it to shelters and families in need.
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Geneva baby and children’s boutique grows with the next generation
Nov 12, 2025 9:24 am - When Sylvia Torres first opened Little Barn Baby nearly six years ago in Geneva, she initially had to think back to her own days as a new mother when ordering items for the store. Now that she’s a grandmother, she’s got her own crew to test out the merchandise.
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Small grocers and convenience stores feel an impact as customers go without SNAP benefits
Nov 12, 2025 9:17 am - Around 14% was spent at smaller grocery and convenience stores, businesses often tucked into neighborhoods and more easily accessible to SNAP beneficiaries.
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What to know about Trump's plan to give Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend
Nov 12, 2025 9:05 am - President Donald Trump boasts that his tariffs protect American industries, lure factories to the United States, raise money for the federal government and give him diplomatic leverage. Now, he’s claiming they can finance a windfall for American families, too: He's promising a generous tariff dividend.
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When will Amazon Fresh store open in Buffalo Grove? Nobody knowsNov 12, 2025 8:10 am - Buffalo Grove officials said it is unclear when the much anticipated Amazon Fresh store at The Clove development will open.