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W. Lee Slaight’s historical novel Jaguar on the Mountain connects the survival of the Lacandona Maya with the fate of Mexico’s Chiapas rainforest, using a story set across 1975, 1990 and 2025. The book frames environmental destruction, cultural…

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Chicago Home Tutor released Color, Talk, Discover, a free printable resource for parents of children in grades 1–3 during Learning Disabilities Awareness Month.

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Big Air USA has opened Big Air Bolingbrook, its first Illinois location, with a grand opening set for Oct. 24, 2026. The 25,000-square-foot indoor park adds a new family entertainment option in Bolingbrook and expands the franchise’s Midwest…

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UPDATE energy drink is taking its Focus Lab tour to Chicago on Oct. 21 using a Nomad Luxe Walk-In L mobile pop-up shop from The Clear Idea. The setup is designed to open fast, travel easily and function as a ready-to-run retail space for sampling…

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has proclaimed October 2026 Intellectual Property Month, and the Illinois Intellectual Property Alliance will mark it with a free celebration Oct. 29 in Chicago.

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Accelerate Partners has acquired Cost Containment Solutions, adding a 24-year-old technology and energy sourcing advisor to its owner-led APEX platform.

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Southern Professionals President Larry Burris says manufacturers aiming at value retailers need reliable quality, tight pricing, and strong execution ahead of PLMA’s Private Label Trade Show in Chicago on Nov. 15-17. He says the show is a key…

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The Illinois State Medical Society endorsed Gov. JB Pritzker for a third term on Oct. 14, citing his health care record and work with physicians to improve patient care across Illinois.

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Emiliano Abedini, a Chicago videographer and photographer, received six nominations for the 2026 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, including work across five Univision Chicago programs and one individual photography craft category.

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St. Louis-area author Patrick Cook has released his debut novel, Continuity: The Divide, a Chicago-set science-fiction thriller that imagines a future split between people who accept neural links and those who refuse them.

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West Chicago, Illinois, is moving major finance, HR, utility and permitting functions onto OpenGov ERP to replace disconnected systems and manual work.

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Greenbuild International Conference + Expo 2026 ended in New York City after drawing thousands of sustainability professionals to the Javits Center.

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The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is donating $10,000 to help expand 2nd Story Ranch, a 68-acre recovery community in Crete, Illinois, that combines housing, work and peer support for men in early recovery from substance use disorder.

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Chicago Home Tutor released September 2026 tutoring highlights showing students making academic gains while also building new study habits in reading, writing and math.

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NorthShore Adult Diapers turned Cubs saves and triples into a $6,200 donation for Northern Illinois Food Bank, a gift the food bank says will translate into more than $40,000 worth of groceries for families across 13 northern Illinois counties….

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Assisting Hands Home Care Chicago North used a sponsored WGN-TV Daytime Chicago segment to help families spot signs that an aging loved one may need support at home.

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Game Show Battle Rooms Chicago has launched its 2026 “Best. Holiday Party.

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Karns & Karns Personal Injury and Accident Attorneys has opened a new office at 939 W. North Avenue in Lincoln Park, adding a North Side location to its existing downtown Chicago base.

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Opulentia and Alternative Careers in Sports Academy will host the Chicago NIL Playbook on Oct. 29 at the University of Illinois Chicago to help athletes and families evaluate NIL deals, protect income and plan beyond sports.

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Liz’s Ark is developing a South Side Chicago housing initiative for domestic violence survivors and adults aging out of foster care, with pets allowed.