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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.

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Newpoint Advisors is guiding a court-supervised sale of a century-old Upper Midwest aluminum, brass and bronze foundry and machine shop as the business prepares for Chapter 11 in Illinois.

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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.

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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.

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The Business Research Company says the mixed xylene market is on track to grow from $65.13 billion in 2025 to $83.25 billion by 2030, driven by demand from automotive production, paints and coatings, and infrastructure spending.

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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.

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Chicago’s Northwest suburbs are drawing more family travelers by pairing major kid-focused attractions with easier highway access and lower trip costs.

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Illinois still requires annual backflow testing for many properties, a rule rooted in the 1933 Chicago drinking-water contamination linked to cross-connected plumbing.

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Yellow House Studios is filming Back to 18th Street in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood this weekend, turning a 1964 Chicago Tribune family profile into a time-travel microdrama about Mexican American history, property, and belonging.

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Hollander International Storage and Moving is expanding neighborhood-focused moving coverage across Chicago’s Northwest Side, adding local crews, scheduling capacity and route coverage for homes and businesses.

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MyTSV.com is highlighting Wheeling-area educational seminars that teach non-pharmaceutical sleep and stress-reduction techniques.

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Pivot Energy gave $350,000 to Illinois nonprofits near its solar projects to support workforce training, energy assistance, land conservation and agricultural education.

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Hatch Product Development earned its second straight spot on the 2026 Inc. 5000, ranking No. 24 in manufacturing, No. 29 in Illinois and No. 898 overall.

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Iron Line Tools is widening its online industrial equipment catalog for U.S. buyers in metalworking, woodworking and heavy equipment.

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Consumers Credit Union will open a new branch in Huntley, Illinois, this fall, with a grand opening set for Sept. 30, 2026. The move expands local access for members in the area and brings the Lake Forest-based credit union’s branch network…

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A Chicago-area worker injured in a roof fire recovered a six-figure settlement only after his attorney filed a lawsuit, highlighting how construction injury claims can stall before litigation.

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Consumers Credit Union is taking member applications for its volunteer Board of Directors through Sept. 11, with an election set for the credit union’s annual meeting on March 10, 2027. The process gives members a direct role in governance at the…

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Chicago Bears fan Patrick Yore has launched the Chicago Pizzahead™ Hat, a handcrafted novelty piece built around the city’s sports culture and deep-dish identity.

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G3 Enterprises is adding contract packaging capabilities in Chicago to help beverage, food and consumer packaged goods brands move bulk inventory into retail-ready products faster.

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Dukane has joined The Crest Group, combining two ultrasonic and thermoplastic joining businesses into a broader global platform.