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Ela Modern Greek Taverna to open in Chicago's Old Town
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Ela Modern Greek Taverna plans to open Sept. 26 at 1551 N. Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town, backed by founder Shaina Hurley, chef Daniel Garabajiu and Greek American hospitality partners.
Chicago niece and uncle launch children’s book series built around the city’s nicknames
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Patricia Angel Marie Rogers and her uncle Eric Z. Williams have launched The Chicago Kidz Book Series, a Chicago-based children’s project aimed at literacy, diversity and civic pride.
Jason Langella to join Chicago gas forum AI panel
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SEO Agency USA Founder Jason Langella will join a technology panel at the 38th Annual LDC Gas Forum Mid-Continent in Chicago on Sept. 15 to discuss what AI is actually doing inside energy operations.
Chicago groups use music to boost early literacy
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Education Couture and Kuumba Enterprises are teaming up in Chicago to use music-based lessons and book trailers to strengthen early childhood reading.
Surge Institute names Chicago fellowship cohort for 2027
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Surge Institute has selected 31 leaders for its 2027 Chicago Fellowship, the largest cohort in the program’s history.
Biohackers World brings longevity expo to Chicago this weekend
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Biohackers World Conference & Expo opens Sept. 4–5 at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago Downtown, drawing about 1,500 attendees, 35 speakers and more than 65 brands around longevity, preventive health and human performance.
Institute of Medicine of Chicago names 15 new Fellows for 2026
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The Institute of Medicine of Chicago inducted 15 leaders as its Class of 2026 Fellows on June 25 at its Leadership Awards and Annual Meeting in Chicago.
Chicago gets its first locs festival at Kennedy-King College
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Gail Mitchell and the Loc’d Life Foundation are launching the Loc’d Life Expo on Sept. 12 at Kennedy-King College, bringing Chicago’s loc’d and natural-hair communities together for a day of culture, entrepreneurship and celebration.
Lighthouse Longevity opens in Geneva with personalized hormone care
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Lighthouse Longevity has opened in Geneva, Illinois, offering individualized hormone, metabolic, sexual and preventive care for women and men across Kane County.
Yellow House Studios Starts Pilsen Microdrama Inspired by 1964 Chicago Tribune Feature
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Yellow House Studios is filming Back to 18th Street in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood this weekend, turning a 1964 Chicago Tribune family profile into a time-travel microdrama about Mexican American history, property, and belonging.
MyTSV.com spotlights alternative wellness in Illinois
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MyTSV.com is highlighting Wheeling-area educational seminars that teach non-pharmaceutical sleep and stress-reduction techniques.
Amy Sunshine marks 25 years in Chicago real estate
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Chicago broker Amy Sunshine is celebrating 25 years in the business, reflecting on a career built on referrals, long-term client relationships and a leap of faith that helped define @properties’ rise.
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.
Tiffany Suson’s Math Heals earns Readers’ Favorite honor
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Tiffany Suson’s Math Heals: On the Gift and Weight of Being Human received a 2026 Honorable Mention from Readers’ Favorite in religion/philosophy, adding to an International Book Awards finalist nod. The book’s growing recognition is helping Suson…
Concept3D sees campus map and event calendar usage spike during Move-In and Welcome Week
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Concept3D says interactive maps and event calendars saw heavy use during Move-In Day and Welcome Week as students, families and visitors navigated campuses and looked for activities.
Janet Walker spotlights survival memoir and film work
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Janet Walker is marking National Wellness Month with a push for her nonfiction memoir Unholy Alliances: A True Crime Story, while also highlighting five screenplays that have drawn more than 136 awards and selections worldwide.
Sokolove Law backs Alton Miles for Meso race ahead of Mesothelioma Awareness Day
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Sokolove Law is sponsoring the 18th Annual Alton Miles for Meso 5K and 3K on Sept. 19 in Alton, Illinois, with proceeds supporting the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization.
Franciscan Ministries plans 159-unit senior living community in Albany area
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Franciscan Ministries is developing The Providence, a life plan community scheduled to open in late 2028 in New York’s Capital Region.
Imagine Healthcare adds psychiatric nurse practitioner in Chicago
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Imagine Healthcare said Madison Maskalunas has joined its Chicago interventional psychiatry team and began seeing clients Aug. 5 at the clinic’s West Grand Avenue location.
Veggie Fest Chicago draws record Saturday crowd at 16th annual festival
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Veggie Fest Chicago 2026 ended its 16th annual event in Lisle, Illinois, after organizers reported record Saturday attendance and a strong turnout of first-time visitors.
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