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Top Chicago news: World's largest Starbucks to open in November; Sears HQ to lay off 250; more

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Published on September 06, 2019
Top Chicago news: World's largest Starbucks to open in November; Sears HQ to lay off 250; morePhoto: JohnPickenPhoto/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Chicago.

World's largest Starbucks to open in Chicago Nov. 15 

The world’s largest Starbucks is coming to Chicago. The Starbucks Reserve Roastery is scheduled to open Nov. 15 on the Magnificent Mile.

Read the full story on NBC LA.

Activists celebrate a cleaner Chicago River

The Chicago River Revival Festival brings attention to improved water quality, recreational parks and returning wildlife.

Read the full story on Curbed Chicago.

Bankrupt Sears to lay off 250 at Hoffman Estates headquarters 

Sears has told the state of Illinois it will lay off 250 employees at its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates over a 14-day period starting about Oct. 28. 

Read the full story on MySanAntonio.

Teachers union sets date for strike authorization vote

CTU delegates unanimously voted to set a strike authorization vote for Sept. 26.

Read the full story on ABC Chicago, WLS.

Immigrants helped by DACA urge Chicagoans to support the program

With the fate of DACA in doubt, young immigrants share stories about how the program helped them and urge Chicagoans to support it.

Read the full story on WBEZCuriousCity.


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