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Pivot Energy donates $350,000 to Illinois community groups
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Pivot Energy gave $350,000 to Illinois nonprofits near its solar projects to support workforce training, energy assistance, land conservation and agricultural education.
Liquid Technology lands No. 3,166 on the 2026 Inc. 5000
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Liquid Technology ranked No. 3,166 on the 2026 Inc. 5000 and No. 185 among IT services companies, marking a return built on long-term growth in IT asset disposition, data destruction and e-waste recycling.
Miller eMedia launches $28 trademark course for small businesses
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Brand Story Bruce, a subsidiary of Miller eMedia, has introduced a low-cost video course to help shoestring startups and cottage businesses file for trademark protection without hiring a lawyer.
Mevorah & Giglio lawyers earn 2027 Best Lawyers recognition
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Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices said founding partners Steven H. Mevorah and Bradley C. Giglio were named to The Best Lawyers in America for 2027. The recognition spotlights the Lombard firm’s family law and personal injury practice as it serves…
Stretch Limousine warns Midwest travelers to plan for Chicago weather disruptions
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Stretch Limousine issued a severe-weather travel advisory for Midwest passengers connecting through Chicago, saying ground transportation can be a backup when storms disrupt regional flights to and from O’Hare International Airport.
Chicago’s Northwest Suburbs Gain Ground as a Family Travel Hub
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Chicago’s Northwest suburbs are drawing more family travelers by pairing major kid-focused attractions with easier highway access and lower trip costs.
Inprentus ships curved gratings for NASA solar mission
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Inprentus delivered the first set of highly concave diffraction gratings for NASA’s ESIS-II solar science mission in early August, marking a technical milestone for the Champaign, Illinois company.
Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb for four days of live music
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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.
Herb Light taps 1989 Ozzie Guillén for double-cans coozie launch
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Herb Light has unveiled a limited-edition coozie with former Chicago White Sox star Ozzie Guillén as baseball’s playoff chase heats up. The brand says the accessory holds two cans at once and is tied to its first celebrity activation and product…
Illinois backflow testing rule traces to Chicago’s 1933 water outbreak
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Illinois still requires annual backflow testing for many properties, a rule rooted in the 1933 Chicago drinking-water contamination linked to cross-connected plumbing.
G3 Enterprises expands Chicago contract packaging services
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G3 Enterprises is adding contract packaging capabilities in Chicago to help beverage, food and consumer packaged goods brands move bulk inventory into retail-ready products faster.
Azoteq taps Johnson Company for Midwest sales coverage
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Azoteq has named Johnson Company, Inc. as its sales representative in selected U.S. Midwest territories, a move aimed at expanding local customer support for its sensing products.
Brandon Brown expands Chicago practice into personal injury
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Chicago trial lawyer Brandon Brown is adding personal injury cases to a practice already built on criminal defense and civil rights work.
Route 66 TV series will raise money for road preservation
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The Great American Road Rally will premiere on The CW on Sept. 16 and run through Nov. 25, spotlighting Route 66 stories while directing donations to charitable groups including The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership.
LAGO backs Slate with strategic financing facility
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LAGO completed a strategic financing facility for Slate, the protein drink brand, as the Chicago-based investor looks to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Diraq opens first U.S. quantum lab in Chicago
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Diraq opened its first U.S. laboratory in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2026, giving the quantum computing company new cryogenic and measurement capacity at mHUB through the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park’s On-Ramp program.
CrossState Solutions teams with Rippleshot on fraud tools for credit unions
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CrossState Credit Union Association, through CrossState Solutions, has partnered with Rippleshot to give credit unions in New Jersey and Pennsylvania access to fraud intelligence and peer collaboration tools.
Etherio buys River West Meeting Associates to grow life sciences business
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Etherio said Monday it acquired Chicago-based River West Meeting Associates to deepen its life sciences meetings work, add experienced staff and expand its footprint in the Chicago market.
Anthem Built targets growing pole barn repair market with certified installer program
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Anthem Built is pitching contractors on a faster way to repair rotted posts, failing grade boards and damaged pole barn foundations.
LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent to convene in Chicago Sept. 14-16
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The 38th annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent will bring more than 400 natural gas industry executives to Chicago from Sept. 14-16, 2026. The event will focus on U.S. Mid-Continent market conditions, infrastructure constraints, LNG demand and…
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