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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.

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Montesano Psychological Center is urging Illinois residents to spot warning signs of mental health crises as National Suicide Prevention Month nears.

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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.

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Republican congressional nominee Jim Marter is pressing Rep. Lauren Underwood to agree to an in-person, public debate after the League of Women Voters canceled a planned 2026 forum in Illinois’ 14th District.

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Mirabella, Kincaid, Frederick & Mirabella, LLC said 13 attorneys were recognized by Best Lawyers for 2027, including seven named Best Lawyers and six added to the “Ones to Watch” list.

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The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization is using September to pair remembrance with advocacy, spotlighting asbestos-related illness, 9/11 health impacts and prevention efforts.

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Three Schwartz Injury Law attorneys were selected for the 2027 Best Lawyers “Ones to Watch” list in personal injury litigation for plaintiffs.

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Solar Simplified is stepping in to manage subscriber operations for more community solar projects in New York, New Jersey and Illinois after owners found enrollment, retention and monetization were lagging.

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A student-led nonprofit in Western Springs, Illinois, turned summer STEM camps into a community drive that paid for 312 backpacks donated through Cradles to Crayons.

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Rachel Jackson, vice president of operations at The Columbine Label Company, has been named a Future Leader in the 2026 Labels & Labeling Global Awards.

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UMF PERFECTCLEAN is providing Platinum-level sponsorship to Healthy Green Schools & Colleges, a program focused on helping school facility leaders improve indoor air quality, sustainability and learning environments.

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Paper Dimensions LLC has launched a redesigned website that details its specialty paper slitting, rewinding and converting capabilities after more than 50 years in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin.

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Mainstreet REALTORS® is partnering with Gitcha to bring The Buyer Listing Service® to members across suburban Chicagoland, giving agents a structured way to publish buyer demand alongside traditional listings.

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A new Illinois Economic Policy Institute and University of Illinois study says the U.S. added more than 411,000 union members last year, the largest one-year increase since 2008. The report ties much of the growth to states that protect collective…

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Awards.com published a new guide on custom award engraving lead times ahead of year-end ceremonies, saying proof approval is the step most likely to delay delivery.

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Illinois attorney Michael Biederstadt is urging families to move from crisis-driven legal decisions to proactive planning as more Americans turn to AI and face rising uncertainty around marriage, divorce and inheritance.

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Numina Group has released Batchbot 2.0, an AMR and voice-directed picking system aimed at high-volume fulfillment centers.

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A 2026 review highlights five global freeze-dried fruit manufacturers with verifiable capacity, certification and export documentation, led by China’s UrSnacks.

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RoyceTech says it is unifying search, ads, website design, content and customer communication into a single digital marketing system for U.S. businesses.

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Northwestern University and WeDriveU are marking the first anniversary of 12 hybrid-electric Gillig buses serving the Evanston and Chicago campuses.