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Segnatore, a Humboldt Park favorite known for house‑made pasta, will close on May 16, 2026 after five years. The Orbit Group announced the shutdown on social media.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Chicago police warned gymgoers after several cars had side windows smashed while patrons worked out at a shopping center on W. Addison.
Real Estate & Development in ...
CBRE Investment Management paid $151M for Belmont Village's Lincoln Park community, a luxury 149‑unit senior living building that opened in 2019.
Weather & Environment in ...
A roughly 1.3 MW solar array now covers the Skokie Courthouse and its parking garage, the largest municipal solar installation in Cook County. The project is part of the county’s Clean Energy Plan.
London quant Qube signed a lease for just over 29,000 square feet on the 39th floor of BMO Tower, adding a Chicago office as trophy demand tightens. The owners say the building is roughly 84% leased.
Politics & Govt in ...
Deere agreed to deposit $99 million into a settlement fund and pledged expanded repair access as part of a proposed deal that resolves a 2022 class action. The company still faces a separate FTC enforcement case.
BG Hospitality's Fire + Wine is coming to Fox Haven Square in St. Charles with wood-fired pizzas, seasonal pastas and a four‑seasons room overlooking the plaza.
A McHenry man was charged after Sycamore police say he secretly recorded men in a grocery-store restroom; investigators say similar videos were found on his phone.
A tiny clump of moss helped link reburied remains at Burr Oak Cemetery to disturbed plots, researchers say.
Sports in ...
The family of Steve "Mongo" McMichael announced Tuesday that postmortem testing found CTE in the former Bears defensive tackle's brain. He died April 23, 2025 after battling ALS.
A Gary man was charged this week in connection with four killings from February 2002 after prosecutors reopened the cases, officials say.
Retail & Industry in ...
A proposed OCC filing to strip clearing-member forms from formal rules has split Wall Street firms and retail brokers, touching off a new Chicago showdown. The SEC is reviewing comments.
House Bill 5408 would direct unspent ACA abortion‑premium dollars into a state grant fund for uninsured and underinsured patients. Supporters call it a lifeline; insurers cite federal rules.
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