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Startup electric truck manufacturer Rivian continues to see robust demand for its inaugural products, with nearly 200,000 orders in hand, and a long way to go…
Nicknamed “The Bud,” the parade has been a back-to-school celebration and showcase for Chicago’s talented young people since 1929. For four generations, the Sengstacke family has…
Facing complaints about safety and long wait times, the CTA is planning to change schedules, boost security efforts, and upgrade its bus and train trackers.The measures…
Deacon LeRoy Gill woke up at 4:30 a.m. Thursday to grill. His ribs and jerk chicken were a way to thank the Chicago police officers who…
Former President Barack Obama’s foundation set a goal last summer of raising $1.6 billion between 2021 and 2026 to pay for construction of his presidential center…
The president of the University of Oregon and a former University of Chicago law school dean on Thursday was named 17th president of Northwestern University.Michael Schill,…
GoHealth, a Chicago-based online health insurance marketplace that specializes in Medicare plans, is laying off 20% of its workforce.The company is cutting its staff by 800…
A 5-year-old boy died Wednesday night after being struck by two vehicles in the Edgebrook neighborhood on Chicago’s Far North Side, one of which fled after…
Three people were killed Wednesday when a house exploded in the southern Indiana city of Evansville, authorities said.David Anson, chief deputy coroner for Vanderburgh County, told…
Bally’s filed its application with the Illinois Gaming Board on Wednesday, taking a major step in the process to build Chicago’s first casino and the flagship…