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Lollapalooza 2026: Our picks for the best music by day and what not to missJul 30, 2026 10:33 am - Just because Lollapalooza is known as the premier summer music festival in Chicago doesn’t mean it can’t have surprises. One of those surprises is the abundance of female performers headlining the four-day fest running Thursday through Sunday in Grant Park.
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Base Power launches backyard battery backup system for ComEd customersJul 30, 2026 6:42 am - As energy prices continue to rise and power outages become more frequent amid extreme weather events, ComEd customers have a new option to help navigate both problems. A giant backyard battery.
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Chicago region construction’s next boom is already standingJul 24, 2026 2:39 pm - For years, commercial construction in Chicago was largely measured by what was coming out of the ground, but the biggest opportunities today look different. The focus is on making buildings that already exist work harder, smarter and much more efficiently than even before for their tenants.
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Better Business Bureau 2026 Trust Poll finds decline in employer trustJul 22, 2026 10:04 am - The Better Business Bureau on Tuesday released findings from its 2026 Trust Poll, revealing that while trust in the workplace remains a challenge for many consumers across Chicago and Northern Illinois, more people are willing to return to a business after a bad experience than they were a year ago.
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Review: With a new drummer and a tribute to Peart, a resurgent Rush gets back to workJul 20, 2026 9:53 am - Rush’s first direct tribute to late drummer Neil Peart arrived before the second song on Thursday night at a packed United Center, where the band is playing concerts Monday and Wednesday, July 20 and 22.
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Illinois policymakers need to embrace small business communityJul 18, 2026 6:30 am - Chicago is an awe-inspiring, world class city with suburbs that offer everything a business needs to thrive. And the heart and soul of local communities are the small and local businesses that drive our economy. Illinois politicians should be rushing to embrace the small business community.
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William Shatner will debut his new heavy metal band at Riot FestJul 16, 2026 1:45 pm - Metal, the final frontier. Joining the musical lineup at Riot Fest in September is the debut of William Shatner’s new heavy metal band The *Uckers.
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17 drivers — including one in Chicago and another in Franklin Park — have been shot by immigration officials since 2025Jul 15, 2026 4:25 pm - In the wake of two fatal shootings days apart, Immigration and Customs Enforcement temporarily halted attempts to arrest undocumented immigrants by pulling them over in their cars. President Donald Trump then appeared to undermine that change with a post on social media. The recent deaths — in Houston and Biddeford, Maine — are among at least 17 shootings of motorists by federal immigration officers since the beginning of Trump’s term nearly 18 months ago, a Washington Post analysis shows.
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Chicago’s second heat wave of the season to bring poor air quality Monday, more 90s starting TuesdayJul 13, 2026 8:09 am - As a heat dome builds in the Plains and “dangerous” record highs become a possibility for parts of the country, the Chicago area is forecast to experience at least three ...
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50 years of Rush in Chicago: A local history of the band in 10 concertsJul 10, 2026 3:05 pm - When Rush settles in for a sold-out four-night stand at United Center beginning Thursday, July 16, it will mark the first time the band plays Chicagoland without long-standing anchor Neil Peart.
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