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Dr. Sam Speron pushes back on five common skincare myths
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Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Sam Speron released a patient guide aimed at correcting five persistent skincare misconceptions, from moisturizer use to sunscreen indoors.
QuesTek adds niobium tools to ICMD platform
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QuesTek Innovations is adding a Niobium Suite to its ICMD materials design platform, with support from CBMM, to help engineers model niobium-based alloys faster and with less trial-and-error.
Mobile Billboard Global lands $MEME truck campaign outside AMC theaters
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Mobile Billboard Global said it will run a national mobile LED billboard campaign for A Meme Coin ($MEME), taking the crypto token’s marketing to AMC Theatre locations and major U.S. markets after a viral dispute tied to AMC and Robinhood.
HTmarket investigation says Chinese furniture makers are selling direct to U.S. shoppers
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HTmarket.com says Chinese manufacturers are responding to high U.S. tariffs by shifting production abroad and, in some cases, building U.S.-based retail channels that sell directly to American consumers.
Technomic adds cross-platform search to Ignite AI
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Technomic said on Sept. 3, 2026, that Ignite AI now lets foodservice professionals search the full platform with one prompt, drawing on decades of proprietary research across operators, consumers, menus, brands, channels and markets.
Southland Development Authority, Steans Family Foundation team up to fund minority contractors
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The Southland Development Authority and the Steans Family Foundation launched a partnership to speed capital to minority-owned construction firms in Chicago’s Southland, starting with two events in September and October 2026. The effort aims to…
Milestone Auctions lines up rare Revolutionary War to WWII military relics for Sept. 26 sale
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Milestone Auctions will hold its Fall 2026 Premier Military & Edged Weapons Auction on Sept. 26 in Willoughby, Ohio, with 627 lots spanning 250 years of military history.
Out of the Whirlwind releases inspirational single 'Until Jesus Taught Me to Love'
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Chicago Christian band Out of the Whirlwind has released a new single, “Until Jesus Taught Me to Love,” now streaming on major platforms.
1factory launches eQMS to link compliance and shop-floor quality
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1factory has introduced an electronic quality management system aimed at manufacturers that want compliance, training, corrective actions and audit readiness in one cloud platform.
Areté Partners names Colin Adams to lead New York office
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Areté Partners has hired restructuring veteran Colin Adams as Senior Managing Director to lead its New York office and join the firm’s Executive Committee.
Triumph Jets, Tehya Travel unify private aviation and luxury trip planning
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Triumph Jets and Tehya Travel have launched an integrated planning model that gives clients one advisory relationship for private jets, hotels, villas, yacht charters, ground transport and experiences.
Celestial At Home launches Halloween candles that convert to Christmas with a bulb swap
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Celestial At Home opened Halloween 2026 sales for rechargeable taper candles and suction cup window candles that can shift from October to December with a simple bulb change.
XIAOWEI unveils high-efficiency transformers at IEEE T&D Expo
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Jiangsu Xiaowei Electric Co., Ltd. showcased a new line of distribution transformers at IEEE T&D in Chicago on Sept. 3, 2026, saying the equipment is designed to exceed U.S. Department of Energy efficiency benchmarks.
Lawrence Lee Wallace launches supernatural horror saga with The Smell of Blood
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Chicago filmmaker, Army veteran and author Lawrence Lee Wallace has released The Smell of Blood, the first book in a planned horror series now available through Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
HyperAMS rebrands as Hyper Group amid expansion
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HyperAMS has changed its name to Hyper Group as the Rolling Meadows, Illinois, firm broadens its services beyond asset valuation and monetization.
Only 12 seats left for commercial fireground training in Brownsburg
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Misfits Fire Training Foundation, Firefighter Air and Brownsburg Fire Territory are offering a rare hands-on training day inside the HarperCollins Brownsburg facility before construction finishes.
SIU Carbondale advisor Laura Morgan spotlights student-centered leadership
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Laura Morgan, chief academic advisor for STEM at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, is being highlighted for a career built on mentoring students, improving advising systems and supporting staff.
Cahill opens Kenosha branch to expand home services in Southeast Wisconsin
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Cahill Heating, Cooling, Electric, Plumbing & Sewer has opened a new branch in Kenosha, widening its residential service reach across Kenosha County and nearby Southeast Wisconsin communities.
Indiana single-family permits fell 10% in July from June
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Indiana issued 1,797 single-family building permits in July 2026, down from June but slightly above July 2025. The Indiana Builders Association says the numbers show steady housing demand and underscore the need to reduce costs and barriers to new…
Jack Pysz targets hard-to-sell Elmhurst homes
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Elmhurst broker Jack Pysz is positioning himself as the call homeowners make when a listing stalls, from older homes and unusual layouts to luxury properties and new construction.
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