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Kroger says the Mariano’s at 6655 Grand Ave. in Gurnee will close on July 17; affected employees are being offered transfer opportunities.
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Visitor numbers and hotel bookings improved in 2025, but Chicago remains short of its 2019 peak as officials push to win back international travelers.
A West Loop storefront is now a rotating showroom for online brands, mixing pop-ups, QR checkout and a café to let shoppers try before they buy.
Terry Duffy will move into an executive chairman role while Lynne Fitzpatrick takes the CEO job in early 2027, a handoff CME says preserves continuity after 25+ years of Duffy’s leadership.
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