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Chicago Bears middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds buys Northbrook home for $1.4M
The contemporary-style house had been listed in March for just under $1.5 million.
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Town of Griffith considered purchasing hometown airport before deal with Gary
It may bear its name, but the opportunity for the town of Griffith to own and operate the Griffith-Merrillville Airport has come and gone now that Gary/Chicago International Airport (GCIA) has acquired the facility in a $1.8 million deal announced on Dec. 13.
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Business groups sue to halt ballot question on raising real estate taxes to pay for homeless services
The suit was filed Friday in Cook County Circuit Court by opponents of a tax increase on higher-priced property sales. They have fought the proposal, claiming it will dampen sales in an already-fragile market.
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Neri Oxman soft launches her new company amid plagiarism drama
Neri Oxman, a designer, academic, and artist focused on the intersection of biology, materials science, and architecture, has been accused of improperly citing several sections of her 2010 doctoral thesis.
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After weeks of testing, CTA Yellow Line reopens: ‘It makes it a lot easier’
The CTA has attributed the lengthy closure to a desire to ensure the line, also known as the Skokie Swift, was safe before reopening.
CTA Yellow Line reopens Friday, 7 weeks after train crash
When the three-stop line reopens at 4:45 a.m. Friday, trains will temporarily run at lower speeds, CTA said.
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Repairing homes as a form of public art, Tonika Lewis Johnson helps Englewood reinvest in the disinvested
The "unBlocked" project aims to transform the 6500 block of South Aberdeen Street and serve as a model for future efforts.
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Stellantis pulls out of Chicago Auto Show, ending the long run for Camp Jeep test track
Citing a “challenging” market in the wake of a six-week strike by the United Auto Workers against the Big Three, Stellantis’ decision to skip the show will leave a big hole at McCormick Place next month.
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Olympia Fields mansion built by R. Kelly listed for $3.5 million
Kelly lost the mansion to foreclosure in 2013, and another musician, Rudolph Isley, of the R&B soul group the Isley Brothers, and his wife, Elaine, paid $587,500 for the mansion later that year.
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Terry Savage: Top 10 money things to do right now
There’s an old Savage Truth: “A goal without a plan is just a dream.” So it’s not too late to get started on setting — and acting upon — your financial goals for the New Year.
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Drugstore chain Walgreens cuts quarterly dividend to get more cash to grow its business
The health care giant said Thursday that reducing its quarterly payout to shareholders to 25 cents per share will help free up capital to spend growing its pharmacy and health care businesses.
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Illinois finds 46,400 people missed by 2020 census, potentially offsetting last year’s reported population decline
An undercount in the 2020 census missed 46,400 Illinois residents living in group homes, the state announced Wednesday, potentially offsetting last year's reported population decline.
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Chicago Heights bar The Tender Trap closes after 42 years of service
The Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce called the closing of The Tender Trap in Chicago Heights a "Southland loss."
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Dendrino’s, a longtime bar recently annexed to Tinley Park, closes its doors
Annexed to Tinley Park last summer, Dendrino's Restaurant and Cocktail Lounge has closed after operating since 1969 and being the local late-night watering hole.
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Rivian hit its 2023 production goal. But Wall Street wanted more sales
The slump in deliveries comes amid growing concern in the automobile industry about consumer hesitancy about switching to EVs.
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Cannabis companies drop controversial plan for weed shop at site of former Rainforest Cafe
Two lawsuits challenged the legality of the proposed business at Clark and Ohio streets.
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Elgin’s housing market in good shape with 4 new apartment complexes, 250 house building permits OK’d in 2023
The city of Elgin issued 250 single-family building permits and saw the approval of four apartment complexes in 2023, establishing a strong housing market going into the new year.
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Private equity juggernaut Blackstone completes $2.16 billion investment in NIPSCO
The infrastructure unit of New York-based private equity giant Blackstone has completed the acquisition of a just under 20% stake in the Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO), the companies said in a Tuesday release.
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Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter pays $965K for West Loop condo and then sells Wisconsin home
Carter signed with the Bulls in July after a little more than a year with the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Some Chicago companies eyeing expansion are finding luck in Ireland
More than 50 Chicago businesses have expanded or relocated to Ireland.
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Illinois skirted a recession last year. Here’s what to know about the job market in 2024.
Despite signs the labor marketing is weakening, Chicago-area business and workforce development groups are largely optimistic about the coming year.
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Overspent in December? Here’s how to battle the January blues
The new year is a great time to create or update a budget, which can give you back a sense of control.
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Boeing warns United, American about potential loose bolts in 737 Max jets
American, Southwest, United Airlines and Alaska Airlines confirmed inspections will be done on the 737 Max jets that they fly.
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Consulting firm McKinsey agrees to $78 million settlement over claims it helped fuel the opioid crisis
Consulting firm McKinsey and Co. has agreed to pay $78 million to settle claims from insurers and health care funds that its marketing work with Purdue Pharma helped fuel an opioid addiction crisis.
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A look at how gas prices in Illinois compare to other states
Here’s how gas prices in Illinois compare to neighboring states.
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Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’
Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging it spied on people who used the “incognito" mode in its Chrome browser.
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Shop owners targeted by smash-and-grab burglars want solutions: ‘We just got to hope that our city can do better’
Small businesses are taking physical and financial hits from smash-and-grab burglaries, which involve a crew of thieves driving a car through storefronts, stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise and fleeing.
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What stores are open and closed for New Year’s Eve 2023? See hours for Walmart, Target, CVS and more.
While a handful of major chains operate normally on the final day of the year, many others close up shop early.
Photos: Smash-and-grab burglaries on the rise
Smash-and-grab burglaries have been expanding beyond downtown. And in the past months, several small business owners in Chicago have been hit by multiple smash-and-grab burglaries involving cars, also called "crash-and-grabs," despite increased physical security such as shutters and riot glass for windows.
Terry Savage: How to protect yourself from fraud
The elderly may tend to be less tech savvy, but they are far from the only victims of financial fraud.