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Chicago’s Black-Owned Businesses Reflect on Juneteenth A Call for Year-Round Support
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Chicago’s Black-Owned Businesses Reflect on Juneteenth: A Call for Year-Round Support

CHICAGO — As Juneteenth continues to gain national recognition, Black-owned businesses in Chicago are hoping the community’s support doesn’t begin and end with the ...

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Tesla’s Robotaxi Test Begins in Texas as Musk Tries to Revive Sales After Boycotts
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Tesla’s Robotaxi Test Begins in Texas as Musk Tries to Revive Sales After Boycotts

CHICAGO — Tesla CEO Elon Musk has officially launched a small-scale test of his long-promised robotaxi service in Austin, Texas — a move he ...

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Chicago Becomes the National Leader in Logistics That Makes the City Strong
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Chicago Becomes the National Leader in Logistics That Makes the City Strong

CHICAGO — From packed warehouses in the suburbs to semi-trucks flowing through the Jane Byrne Interchange, logistics is a quiet force powering Chicago’s economy. ...

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Chicago Sees Highest May Home Listings in 3 Years, Giving Buyers More Choice
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Chicago Sees Highest May Home Listings in 3 Years, Giving Buyers More Choice

CHICAGO — If you’re thinking about buying a home in the city, this summer might be your best shot in years. With a sharp ...

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Chicago Workplaces Lead in Innovation Thanks to Strong Leadership
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Chicago Workplaces Lead in Innovation Thanks to Strong Leadership

CHICAGO — When it comes to innovation, it’s not skyscrapers or zip codes that drive success — it’s leadership. A new report highlighting the ...

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Illinois CEO Halts $600M Expansion, Urges Supreme Court to Act on Tariffs Threatening Small Businesses
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Illinois CEO Halts $600M Expansion, Urges Supreme Court to Act on Tariffs Threatening Small Businesses

ILLINOIS — What would you do if your life’s work — your company, your jobs, your investment plans — was suddenly derailed by a ...

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Supreme Court Declines Immediate Review of Trump Tariff Case Filed by Illinois Toy Maker
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Supreme Court Declines Immediate Review of Trump Tariff Case Filed by Illinois Toy Maker

ILLINOIS — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to immediately take up a lawsuit brought by Learning Resources Inc., a Vernon Hills-based educational toy ...

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Illinois Awards $1.35 Million to Boost Innovation in Small Manufacturing Businesses
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Illinois Awards $1.35 Million to Boost Innovation in Small Manufacturing Businesses

ILLINOIS — In a major boost to the state’s manufacturing economy, 29 small and mid-sized companies across Illinois have been awarded a total of ...

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Abacus Group Acquires Chicago Cybersecurity Firm Entara to Expand Financial IT Services
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Abacus Group Acquires Chicago Cybersecurity Firm Entara to Expand Financial IT Services

CHICAGO — National managed service provider Abacus Group, known for serving the financial sector, has officially acquired Entara, a Chicago-based managed security service provider ...

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Illinois is Still Strong for Business and Workers, Despite What Critics Say
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Illinois is Still Strong for Business and Workers, Despite What Critics Say

ILLINOIS — Despite narratives claiming that lawsuits are pushing companies out of state, new data confirms what many local leaders already know: Illinois is ...

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