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Last update: 11 hours agoLocal Business & Consumer Safety: A California-based company SKS Copack recalled specialty drinks sold in 25 states, including Illinois, over possible salmonella contamination—customers are being told to return affected items for refunds. Chicago Retail & Public Safety: Walgreens is closing another South Side store—its Chatham location on June 4—after reporting losses topping $1 million, with theft and assaults cited as major drivers, adding to a string of closures since 2025. State Politics & Courts: Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has sent a revised ordinance to City Council to reshape the city’s Social Media Amusement Tax, narrowing which platforms are covered as the legal fight continues. Sports & Culture: The Golden Knights moved one win from the Stanley Cup Final after a comeback vs. Colorado, while Chicago’s Forever Mine Festival drew nearly 20,000 to Union Park for house and early-2000s R&B. Illinois Economy Watch: Gas prices remain volatile heading into summer, with Illinois averages up in the latest GasBuddy week ending May 16.
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