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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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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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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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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.
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Hoffman Estates man dies after being pulled from Lake MichiganAug 27, 2026 9:01 am - Cook County authorities have identified a 22-year-old Hoffman Estates man as the person who died Wednesday after being pulled from Lake Michigan on Chicago’s North Side.
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Back to school, back to workAug 26, 2026 10:56 am - The smell of fresh paper in notebooks. The feel of new, freshly sharpened pencils. The thrill of a new backpack or a fun new binder. Back-to-school season is one that school-age kids really feel. Adults feel it too.
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Magic man: For theater artist Dennis Watkins, magic was always in the cardsAug 26, 2026 10:42 am - Dennis Watkins, host of the long-running close-up magic show “The Magic Parlour” at Goodman Theatre, celebrates 25 years as a Chicago magician and theater artist.
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A 15-minute express train to O’Hare? One group is making the pitch, but the proposal faces hurdles.Aug 25, 2026 8:17 am - A group of business and transportation leaders wants to build a private train they say could take travelers from downtown Chicago to O’Hare International Airport in 15 mi...
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The $6 billion plan that would give the suburbs control over supplying Lake Michigan waterAug 24, 2026 6:57 pm - DuPage and Cook county leaders announced details of a seismic project Monday that will put control of supplying Lake Michigan water into suburban hands. Not so fast, city officials said.