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Chicago Transit Authority lawsuit targets federal construction funding halted last fallMar 21, 2026 1:28 pm - The Chicago Transit Authority on Friday filed a federal lawsuit seeking restoration of $2 billion in commuter rail expansion funding that President Donald Trump's administration stopped last fall.
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How community banks are fighting back against fraud for Chicago-area customersMar 21, 2026 1:00 pm - According to recent industry research from Bankrate, 40% of Americans experienced a financial scam or fraud attempt in the past 12 months, up from 34% the year before. Over a lifetime, nearly three-quarters of Americans — 73% — have encountered some form of financial fraud, and 11% report actually losing money.
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The role of community banks in sustainable local growthMar 21, 2026 11:00 am - Community banks play a crucial role in building strong, resilient local economies.
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Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guardMar 14, 2026 1:45 pm - At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way.
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McDonald’s new Big Arch burger puts the Big Mac on noticeMar 12, 2026 9:27 am - The Big Arch is a burger for its times, which is not to say it’s THE burger for its times. This burger is here to deliver a message, and it’s not subtle: Meat and cheese are back, baby, and McDonald’s is not afraid to serve up two steaming quarter-pound patties encased in three gooey layers of white cheddar.
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Chinese telecom company fined $50M for conspiring to steal technology from Motorola SolutionsMar 10, 2026 1:54 pm - A federal judge in Chicago has fined a Chinese telecommunications company $50 million for criminally conspiring to steal proprietary technology from Chicago-based Motorola Solutions, Inc., according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Northern District of Illinois.
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A&A Ballet marks 10 years with triple bill including a world premiereMar 09, 2026 10:41 pm - A&A Ballet is performing its reimagined one-act production of “Swan Lake,“ choreographed by Alexei Kremnev and Anna Reznik, featuring Tchaikovsky's score. The production celebrates A&A Ballet's 10th anniversary.
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What would robotaxis mean for the Chicago region?Mar 06, 2026 12:59 pm - A bill allowing self-driving vehicles in Cook County is pending as tech company Waymo maps routes in Chicago.
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Illinois quantum park, mHub partner on new tenant programMar 03, 2026 2:23 pm - The Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, a first-of-its-kind campus built for quantum technology scaleup and advanced microelectronics research and development, announced that mHUB will host the park’s On-Ramp program to attract new tenants.
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For Chicago-area Iranians, war stirs complex mix of emotionsMar 01, 2026 6:56 pm - The war in Iran and the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has aroused complex and often conflicting emotions for members of the Chicago area’s Iranian community.
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