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University of Illinois Team Captures Nanoparticle Motion to Create Smarter Materials

University of Illinois Team Captures Nanoparticle Motion to Create Smarter Materials

ILLINOIS — A pioneering scientific breakthrough at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign could reshape the future of material design. Researchers have captured, for the ...

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Illinois Toy Maker Pushes Supreme Court to Review Trump Tariffs Over “Illegal Imposition”

Illinois Toy Maker Pushes Supreme Court to Review Trump Tariffs Over “Illegal Imposition”

ILLINOIS — A prominent Illinois-based educational toy company is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up its challenge against Trump-era tariffs, arguing they ...

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Chicago Overtakes Las Vegas as Top U.S. Gambling Destination

Chicago Overtakes Las Vegas as Top U.S. Gambling Destination

CHICAGO — In a dramatic shift within the U.S. gambling scene, Chicago has now dethroned Las Vegas as the nation’s top gambling city, according ...

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Ideal Siding Expands Into Chicago, Launches First Illinois Franchise

Ideal Siding Expands Into Chicago, Launches First Illinois Franchise

CHICAGO — Ideal Siding, North America’s fastest-growing siding renovation franchise, has officially entered the Illinois market, opening its first location in the Chicago metro ...

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FHLBank Chicago Delivers 2024 Report on Housing, Economic Grants, and Community Job Support

FHLBank Chicago Delivers 2024 Report on Housing, Economic Grants, and Community Job Support

CHICAGO — The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLBank Chicago) has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing a year of major financial contributions ...

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Chicago Restaurants Warn Tip Law Change Could Cut Jobs and Raise Prices

Chicago Restaurants Warn Tip Law Change Could Cut Jobs and Raise Prices

CHICAGO — A new ordinance being considered by the Chicago City Council is facing growing backlash from local restaurant owners and industry advocates, who ...

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190 S. LaSalle Tower in Chicago May Sell for Just 30% of Its 2019 Price

190 S. LaSalle Tower in Chicago May Sell for Just 30% of Its 2019 Price

ILLINOIS — A prominent Loop skyscraper that once sold for over $230 million is now reportedly being negotiated for a steeply discounted price of ...

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Chicago Businesses Could Be Fined $500 Daily for Store Signs Under New Ordinance

Chicago Businesses Could Be Fined $500 Daily for Store Signs Under New Ordinance

CHICAGO — A proposed ordinance backed by Mayor Brandon Johnson could impose hefty daily fines on small businesses across the city if their window ...

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Bally’s Chicago Casino Lawsuit Ends But Race Quota Rules Remain in Place

Bally’s Chicago Casino Lawsuit Ends But Race Quota Rules Remain in Place

CHICAGO — Bally’s Corporation has officially settled a federal lawsuit challenging the race- and gender-based terms tied to its $1.7 billion casino development project ...

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Double Good Now on 13th on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 List for 2025

Double Good Now on 13th on Crain’s Chicago Business Fast 50 List for 2025

CHICAGO — Double Good, a leading Chicago-based online fundraising platform known for its gourmet popcorn and youth fundraising tools, has climbed to No. 13 ...

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