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Residents, councilmembers decry proposed tax levy increases at special Council meeting

Several residents demanded transparency over the 8.9% property tax levy increase included in the city’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget during a public hearing Monday evening. Monday’s special City Council meeting was scheduled under Illinois’ Truth in Taxation law, which requires municipalities to hold a public hearing when a...

Evanston, IL · 5d
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Merz Apothecary grows beyond its neighborhood roots

For 151 years, Merz Apothecary has served Chicago customers with products from around the world. The Lincoln Square store has expanded beyond its original pharmacy products to include skin care, cosmetics and fragrances. But Greta Honold, the apothecary’s Communications Director and DePaul Alumna, said focus on the community has remained consistent.

Chicago, IL · 5d
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Your Kids Can Milk A Real Jersey Cow At This Free 1930s Farm In Illinois

A Jersey cow here lets kids try milking her by hand, and the farm doesn’t even charge admission. That alone made me sit up and pay attention. The whole place runs like a 1930s working farm in northern Illinois. Goats, donkeys, sheep, chickens, and huge Belgian draft horses all live here, and wandering the farmyard costs nothing.

Illinois · 6d
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Chicago community and social services jobs include case management, crisis response, recovery support, school social work and therapy

Chicago’s community and social services openings span direct client support in very different settings. The Salvation Army seeks a Case Manager focused on housing stability and family services in a lodge-based environment, while Thresholds’ part-time Peer Engagement Specialist joins a mobile crisis team responding to mental health emergencies on the city’s south side. Phoenix Recovery Support Services is hiring a Recovery Specialist for a structured recovery home serving adults with substance use disorder. North Lawndale College Prep needs a School Social Worker to support student well-being and school-based services, and Kaleidoscope is looking for an IPS Therapist to provide short-term, community-based clinical support for youth and families.

Chicago, IL · 4d
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Open Books soon to close West Loop Chicago location

Open Books​ is closing its location in Chicago's West Loop, citing a decline in foot traffic and the rising cost of running a store in that community.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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OPRF finance committee gets new advisor

An experienced finance professional with expertise in startup investing has been appointed to the Oak Park and River Forest High School Community Finance Committee. On Oct. 8 the OPRF District 200 Board of Education unanimously approved the appointment of Rumi Morales to fill the vacancy on the CFC that was created when long-time CFC member Greg Kolar resigned to spend more time with his family as a new father. The CFC was created in 2021 and is an advisory committee to the school board on financial matters.

Oak Park, IL · 4d

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80-Unit Seniors Housing Development Opens in Suburban Chicago

Leyden Senior Apartments, a new four-story independent senior living development in Franklin Park, recently opened. Located at 2506 N. Mannheim Road, Leyden Senior Apartments offers one- and two-bedroom residences. The adjacent newly constructed Carl Fiorito Senior Center will be available to the entire community. Owned by Leyden Apartments LP, Leyden Senior Apartments was designed by Weese Langley Klein Architects with accessible floor plans, energy-efficient appliances and on-site amenities.

Franklin Park, IL · 8d

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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda Rocket Day

Chicago, IL · 4d

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Social Media Influencer of the Year, Agent: Matt Laricy, Americorp

As a fourth-generation real estate professional and lifelong Chicagoan, Matt Laricy has a deep-rooted perspective on the market that few can match. Raised in the south suburbs, he possesses a strong understanding of the diverse communities that make up both the city and its surrounding suburbs. Matt attended Eastern Illinois University, where he built a solid foundation in business. Currently serving as the managing partner of Americorp and leading the award-winning LARICY Team, Matt has guided clients through every facet of real estate.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Inflation, rising cost of living weigh on the Latinos headed to the polls

Today, vendors along 26th Street $35 for a wholesale box of tomatoes. Two years ago, they reported paying up to $3. For street vendor Rocae Myndéz, that price increase determines whether or not he can keep his doors open. Heading into the midterm election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, residents...

Chicago, IL · 6d

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West Loop's Open Books Shuts for Good, Dumps 60,000 Titles at Half Price

Open Books is closing its West Loop bookstore for good after Sunday, Nov. 8, with every title in the shop marked half off through the final day. The nonprofit says declining foot traffic and rising operating costs forced the decision, ending an 11-year run at 651 W. Lake St. The...

Chicago, IL · 8d

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Toastique Lands First Chicagoland Shop in Deer Park With $50 Opening-Day Perk

Deer Park is about to get its first taste of avocado toast done gourmet-style. Toastique, an all-day café known for its toast, smoothie bowls and espresso drinks, will open its doors on Saturday, Nov. 7 — marking the brand's first location in Illinois and the Chicagoland area. The...

Deer Park, IL · 8d

Attack of the Fanboy

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A Chicago man went outside to grab his DoorDash groceries from a robot, and a lawsuit claims a remote operator was watching him live

New class-action lawsuits filed in Cook County, Illinois, allege that food delivery robots from Coco Robotics and Serve Robotics secretly scan people’s faces and hands. The suits claim the robots collect biometric data and share it with artificial intelligence companies without anyone’s permission. As detailed by BroBible , the lawsuits argue the companies violated Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act. The law requires companies to give written notice before collecting biometric data, explain how it will be used, and get explicit permission first, with fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000 per violation. Both companies deny that their delivery robots collect any biometric information. A spokesperson for Coco Robotics called its lawsuit “frivolous,” while Serve Robotics says its cameras and sensors are used only for navigation. One plaintiff says he never even asked for a robot delivery Mitchell Breidinger, a Chicago resident, claims he ordered groceries through DoorDash in September 2025, and a Coco robot showed up even though he did not request a robot delivery. When he went to grab his groceries, he alleges the robot’s cameras recorded his face, head, and hands, while LiDAR sensors captured the shape of his body parts. Breidinger also claims a remote operator was watching

Chicago, IL · 11d

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Chicago Christkindlmarket construction begins at Daley Plaza

Watch the construction of Chicago’s Christkindlmarket at Daley Plaza. This video shows the signature wooden huts taking shape beneath the Picasso sculpture.

Chicago, IL · 6d

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Chicago public safety jobs include lifeguarding, school crossing, deputy, security, and 9-1-1 communications

Chicago’s public safety listings in this set range from frontline supervision and community protection to dispatch operations and facility security. The Salvation Army USA Central Territory is seeking a Lead Lifeguard for aquatics oversight, while Andy Frain Services is hiring school crossing guards focused on student traffic safety. White County Government’s part-time deputy role centers on patrol, enforcement, and court-related documentation, and Secure Community Network has a part-time Office Security Specialist position tied to access control and onsite monitoring. The City of Fort Worth listing is different again, emphasizing 24/7 public safety communications and emergency response coordination.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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P&Q’s 2026 Best In Class Awards: Northwestern Kellogg, Teaching Quality

A good business school teaches students what they need to know. A great one teaches them how to think when there is no obvious answer. That distinction sits at the center of Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management, and it is exactly why Kellogg is the winner of the Teaching Quality category in this year’s P&Q Best In Class awards.

Evanston, IL · 5d

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Association Executive of the Year: Michelle Mills Clement

Michelle Mills Clement is the CEO of the Chicago Association of REALTORS®, one of the nation’s largest local Realtor associations with more than 16,000 members. She brings over two decades of association and nonprofit management experience, having previously served as president and CEO of the Commercial Brokers Association in Seattle and as executive director of NAIOP Washington State Chapter: The Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Mills Clement also serves as chair of the board for the Association Forum — the “association of associations” in Chicago.

Chicago, IL · 5d

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Six Corners Association Dissolving At The End Of The Year

PORTAGE PARK — The Six Corners Association, a nonprofit that has worked to promote the Six Corners business district for more than two decades, will dissolve at the end of the year. Amie Zander, the managing director of the Six Corners Association, said that with so many other neighborhood...

Chicago, IL · 8d