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Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. A men’s clothing company featured on the TV show Shark Tank is opening a store in Chicago. Crain’s reports Collars & Co. will open next week in The Shops at North Bridge on Michigan Avenue. The company currently has an online presence only. Collars & Co. specializes in polo shirts with dress collars that can be worn under a sweater or with a suit. The company appeared on Shark Tank last year and since then sales have skyrocketed 400%. The Mag Mile store will be small at just 1,000 square feet.

Wintrust Business Minute: Clothing company featured on Shark Tank comes to Chicago

Shamus Toomey, Editor in Chief and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, filling in for Bob Sirott, to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. Shamus has details on:. Judge Overrules City’s Decision To Block Southside Recycling From Opening — But Mayor Johnson Vows To Appeal: A judge vacated...

Extremely Local News: Chicago Loop Alliance to welcome 40 Street Ambassadors

Mike Stephen learns about the possibility of repealing the nuclear construction moratorium in Illinois from David Kraft of the Illinois Nuclear Energy Information Service, discusses the impact of artificial intelligence on local journalism with Justin Kerr, publisher of McKinley Park News, and dives into the unique history of blues music in Chicago with John Anderson, co-director of the film Born in Chicago.

OTL #868: Nuclear power in Illinois, AI’s impact on local journalism, ‘Born In Chicago’ documents Blues history

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Joe De Paulo, manager for Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport, and WGN Radio Executive Content Producer Ben Anderson join WGN Radio’s Dave Plier to share this year’s Cavalcade of Planes, June 3-4 in Bolingbrook, IL. This family-friendly aviation event features vintage aircraft, flying demonstrations, a kid zone, and aircraft rides! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit cavalcadeofplanes.com.

On the Map: Cavalcade of Planes at Bolingbrook’s Clow International Airport

Lieutenant David Haynes, a police officer who works on the North Side of the city, makes his weekly visit to the WGN Radio studios and the Bob Sirott Morning Show. Lt. Haynes, who co-authored “The Beat Cop’s Guide to Chicago Eats,” reviews Fulla Bologna. Located at 2102 W. Touhy in Chicago, they are known for serving a variety of sandwiches, like the Blago, Malarkey, and Plead the 5th. Lt. Haynes also reviews Misericordia’s Hearts and Flour Bakery, located at 6130 N. Ravenswood in Chicago. They are known for their bacon maple scones, cookies, and brownies.

The Beat Cop’s Guide to sub sandwiches and cookies

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Wendy Snyder, (in for Bob Sirott) to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. In honor of Pride Month, Jen talks about the LGBTQ+ coverage Block Club Chicago has on their website. For more information, and to sign up for the newsletter, go to BlockClubChicago.org/lgbtq-pride/. Jen also provides details on:

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Wintrust Business Minute: Redevelopment of former AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates moves forward

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. The redevelopment of the former AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates...

Wintrust Business Minute: Redevelopment of former AT&T campus in Hoffman Estates moves forward

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