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Collins Family Movers launches labor-only crews for DIY Chicago moves
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Collins Family Movers is offering labor-only moving help across Chicago and nearby suburbs for residents using rental trucks, PODS containers, or storage units.
Serowka Law marks 20 years serving injured Illinois workers
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Serowka Law is highlighting more than 20 years of representing injured workers in Illinois, with a focus on Workers’ Compensation and construction injuries.
Chicago niece and uncle launch children’s book series built around the city’s nicknames
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Patricia Angel Marie Rogers and her uncle Eric Z. Williams have launched The Chicago Kidz Book Series, a Chicago-based children’s project aimed at literacy, diversity and civic pride.
Illinois Park District upgrades 2,000-plus fixtures to LED without capital spending
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An Illinois park district replaced more than 2,000 interior and exterior light fixtures with high-efficiency LED systems through a Lighting-as-a-Service deal, improving safety and visibility without using capital or taking on debt.
Ima Kidd books set for Chicago reading day at Da Book Joint
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Ima Kidd will spotlight Chicago-themed children’s books at Da Book Joint’s Community Reading Day on Sept. 19, 2026, in Chicago.
Jason Langella to join Chicago gas forum AI panel
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SEO Agency USA Founder Jason Langella will join a technology panel at the 38th Annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent in Chicago on Sept. 15 to discuss what AI is actually doing inside energy operations.
Influential Women names Kimberlee Jones among 2026 Illinois honorees
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Kimberlee Jones, JD/MBA, was named one of the Influential Women representing Illinois for 2026, recognizing her work in intellectual property, business strategy and legal leadership.
Chicago groups use music to boost early literacy
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Education Couture and Kuumba Enterprises are teaming up in Chicago to use music-based lessons and book trailers to strengthen early childhood reading.
Marter challenges Underwood to public debate after LWV forum cancellation
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Republican congressional nominee Jim Marter is pressing Rep. Lauren Underwood to agree to an in-person, public debate after the League of Women Voters canceled a planned 2026 forum in Illinois’ 14th District.
InspectNTrack rolls out Smart Safety Pro at Caterpillar sites in Illinois and Texas
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Smart Safety Pro by InspectNTrack is rolling out across Caterpillar locations in Illinois and Texas after months of collaboration with Caterpillar health and safety coordinators.
Illinois Black Chamber taps remoting.work for 36,000-job goal by 2031
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The Illinois State Black Chamber of Commerce has chosen remoting.work as a strategic partner to help small and minority-owned businesses scale and create 36,000 local jobs in Illinois by 2031. The effort is aimed at easing staffing barriers that…
NCRF opens 2026–2027 college expo tour in 21 cities
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National College Resources Foundation is launching its 2026–2027 College Expo season Sept. 8 with 24 events across 21 cities through March 2027. The tour will connect students with colleges, scholarships, on-the-spot acceptances and career…
Surge Institute names Chicago fellowship cohort for 2027
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Surge Institute has selected 31 leaders for its 2027 Chicago Fellowship, the largest cohort in the program’s history.
Marilyn Mulero opens Chicago restoration house for women after wrongful conviction
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The Wrongful Conviction Trauma Center will open the Imperishable Restoration House for Women in Chicago on Sept. 2, 2026, expanding residential support for women rebuilding after incarceration.
Biohackers World brings longevity expo to Chicago this weekend
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Biohackers World Conference & Expo opens Sept. 4–5 at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago Downtown, drawing about 1,500 attendees, 35 speakers and more than 65 brands around longevity, preventive health and human performance.
Pioneer Behavioral Health opens first Illinois program in Arlington Heights
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Pioneer Behavioral Health has launched its first location outside Massachusetts in Arlington Heights, led by Program Director Joshua McPhail.
ADAO plans September events to mark 9/11 anniversary and fight asbestos disease
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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is using September to pair remembrance with advocacy, spotlighting asbestos-related illness, 9/11 health impacts and prevention efforts.
CAFC to host agentic AI financial crime conference in Chicago
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The Coalition Against Financial Crime will bring practitioners, vendors and compliance leaders to Chicago on Sept. 8 to discuss how agentic AI can be used responsibly in AML, fraud, sanctions and other financial crime programs.
Institute of Medicine of Chicago names 15 new Fellows for 2026
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The Institute of Medicine of Chicago inducted 15 leaders as its Class of 2026 Fellows on June 25 at its Leadership Awards and Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Illinois construction safety report highlights injury risks and compensation issues
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A new Illinois construction safety report points to persistent workplace injury and fatality trends across the state, while underscoring how medical care, lost wages and workers’ compensation disputes can shape outcomes for injured construction…
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