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Juanita Mathews’ new novel, The Black Irish Rose, tells the story of a Chicago teen who faces racism and trauma on the road to becoming an Irish step dance world champion.

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Michelman will highlight new water-based primers, barrier coatings and HP Industrial Print collaboration at LOUPE Americas 2026 in Chicago from Sept. 15-17. The company is using the show to pitch more recyclable, compostable and sustainable…

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LeadingIT says freight and logistics companies face rising cyber risk after an incident at Uber Freight renewed concern about vendor fraud and credential theft.

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OKSANA MUKHA has launched Lumière Heritage, a new bridal collection that reworks the brand’s archival couture codes through modern silhouettes, intricate handwork and a light, ivory palette.

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Matrix Basements is offering Milwaukee-area and Wisconsin homeowners a chance to win a complete $80,000 basement makeover through its Dream Basement Sweepstakes, which runs through Oct. 24, 2026. The promotion aims to turn unfinished basements…

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Naperville managed service provider LeadingIT was named one of Chicago’s 2026 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the National Association for Business Resources.

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Broadcast Management Group won a Global Tech Award in cloud technology for BMG Cloud Control Center, a private multi-tenant broadcast cloud built for live production, post-production, playout and master control.

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Roberts & Ryan Inc. said Aug. 17, 2026, that Greg Williamson has joined its Advisory Board.

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Two-time Grammy-nominated musician Eric Alexandrakis has released two new singles: a Raul Malo tribute called “One More Angel” and “Life Is Better Live,” tied to Steppenwolf Theatre’s 50th anniversary.

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Hamilton earned a Silver ExSys Award in the Best Large Rental Exhibit category for its work on Dematic’s exhibit at ProMat 2025. The recognition points to growing industry emphasis on modular exhibit design that blends technology, storytelling and…

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OVN LLC says it has moved its 100,000th load since launching in 2015, giving the managed expedite carrier a decade of single-source data on how urgent freight actually moves across the United States and Canada.

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Verge Aero’s partner network returned to the Pyrotechnics Guild International convention for a fourth straight year, with drone-and-firework displays once again becoming a ticket draw at the Wisconsin International Speedway.

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Misfits Fire Training Foundation, Firefighter Air and Brownsburg Fire Territory will bring firefighters into a 1.65 million-square-foot HarperCollins facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, for hands-on commercial fireground training on Sept. 8 or Sept….

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Emerson Prescott, a Kingsland, Georgia Realtor with EXP Realty and Wowza Property Management Services, has earned the Military Relocation Professional certification.

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The Design-Build Institute of America announced 32 Merit Award winners across 10 categories for its 2026 National Design-Build Project/Team Awards.

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SystemDomain Inc. landed at No. 3344 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, marking its fourth straight year on the list and citing 87% three-year revenue growth.

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Mygo Consulting has been named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual ranking of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

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Matrix Basement Finishing was ranked No. 38 on Qualified Remodeler’s 2026 TOP 500 list, which tracks the largest and fastest-growing remodelers in the U.S. The recognition underscores the Arlington Heights, Illinois company’s growth and national…

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Jeff Buys Your House is highlighting as-is home sales as an option for Chicagoland sellers who want to avoid repairs, staging, showings and cleanouts.

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Louie Jones’s first major solo exhibition, Light As Language, is in its final weeks at the Elmhurst Artists’ Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum in Elmhurst, Illinois, through Aug. 23, 2026. The lens-based show has drawn visitors and…