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Applications now open for Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship ProgramSep 04, 2026 5:57 am - Applications are now open for the sixth round of the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program.
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Michelin-recommended Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao restaurant debuts first Midwest location in ChicagoSep 03, 2026 3:14 pm - Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao, the Michelin-recommended New York restaurant known for its handcrafted soup dumplings and authentic Shanghainese cuisine, opened its newest location in Chicago this summer.
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Two more belugas die at Shedd Aquarium, officials announceSep 03, 2026 7:51 am - Two additional beluga whales have died at Shedd Aquarium, the facility shared late Wednesday. The announcement comes just over a week after the death of another member of...
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Batavia club to host Viking lawn game state tournamentSep 02, 2026 10:57 am - The Energy City Kubb club is hosting a state championship Saturday for the Viking lawn game called kubb, and invites newcomers to learn how to play.
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You should take advantage of dining loyalty programsSep 02, 2026 9:08 am - In one way or another, we are all members of loyalty programs. Restaurants, hotels, airlines, rideshares, grocery stores, drug stores and even Pampers. Most fast-food restaurants offer loyalty programs, and the trend is expanding among sit-down establishments.
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A 104-year-old farmer’s $183,000 tractor sale tests a farm recoveryAug 31, 2026 2:07 pm - America’s aging farmers have been holding on to machinery for longer than usual as low crop prices and rising costs squeezed their finances.
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Federal scholarship program can build the workforce suburban businesses needAug 31, 2026 7:18 am - Manufacturers in Elk Grove Village, construction firms in DuPage County and automotive shops throughout the suburbs share a common challenge: finding workers with the technical skills to fill available jobs.
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New state law takes social media restrictions further than Meta settlementAug 30, 2026 11:50 am - Illinois will receive up to $768 million from a multi-state $17.1 billion settlement with social media giant Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram — the culm...
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Officials raised concerns about Chicago funeral home nearly a year before discovery of 56 bodiesAug 30, 2026 11:31 am - Nearly a year before 56 decomposing bodies were found Aug. 6 at the South Chicago Chapel, sparking outrage and calls for reform, a Chicago alderperson’s office twice complained to city officials that residents were complaining about odors from the business and the business owner had a history of mishandling human remains.
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President Donald Trump to attend Presidents Cup in Chicago area as tournament’s honorary chairmanAug 29, 2026 5:21 pm - President Donald Trump said Saturday he will be coming to the Chicago area in September after being named the honorary chairman of the Presidents Cup golf tournament, which is being held at Medinah Country Club in the Western suburbs.