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Sunrise Moving and Packing tops 25,000 moves as Metro East base expands
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Sunrise Moving and Packing said it has completed more than 25,000 moves, highlighting growth from a one-truck operation in Godfrey, Illinois, to a full-service mover across Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
LaShae Flowers builds a career in accessibility and CART captioning
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LaShae Flowers has turned decades of court reporting and captioning experience into a career focused on access for Deaf and hard-of-hearing communities.
Illinois physicians report widespread insurer downcoding
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A new Illinois State Medical Society survey finds 72% of physicians say their practices have experienced automatic downcoding of properly documented claims.
Durable Dental Lab launches Illinois Senior Smile Initiative
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Durable Dental Lab is rolling out a new program in Illinois to expand on-site denture lab support for nursing home residents, starting with a pilot group of facilities.
Digital Toxicity Awareness Day set for Aug. 2 in Illinois
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A new public-awareness initiative will launch Aug. 2 with a free livestream and an in-person event in Westmont, Illinois, to review research on smartphone overuse, sleep disruption, attention, and mental health.
Illinois Rock & Roll Museum moves 5th Hall of Fame ceremony to Chicago
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The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 will hold its 5th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Chicago’s Harris Theater on Sept. 27, bringing the event downtown for the first time.
BillOfSale.app finds 11 states require bills of sale for private car sales
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A 50-state review by BillOfSale.app found wide variation in private used-car sale rules, including bill-of-sale requirements, notarization, deadlines and taxes.
Nicor Illinois Community Investment awards $600,000 in Impact Grants
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Nicor Illinois Community Investment is giving four nonprofits $150,000 each to expand workforce training, entrepreneurship and community-based economic opportunity in Rockford and South Suburban Cook County.
Franciscan Ministries taps Lindsey Lavery to outline growth strategy at LeadingAge Illinois
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Franciscan Ministries said Chief Sales and Marketing Officer Lindsey Lavery will speak July 14 at the LeadingAge Illinois Annual Meeting & Expo in Lemont, Illinois.
Prymrr sets October 'SICK OF IT TOUR' with stops in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Chicago
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Rising artist Prymrr will take her music on the road this October for a three-city run in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Chicago.
Newpoint Advisors launches 363 sale process for Upper Midwest foundry
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Newpoint Advisors is guiding a court-supervised sale of a century-old Upper Midwest aluminum, brass and bronze foundry and machine shop as the business prepares for Chapter 11 in Illinois.
The Village at Victory Lakes adds new amenities around assisted living
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The Lindenhurst, Illinois community is pitching assisted living as a way to get more support without giving up independence, social life or familiar routines.
Industrial solvents market set to top $51.29B by 2030
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The global industrial solvents market is forecast to rise from $37.67 billion in 2025 to $40.2 billion in 2026, then reach $51.29 billion by 2030, driven by paints and coatings, industrial cleaning, pharmaceuticals and greener solvent demand….
Tashera White joins sci-fi comedy-horror film Hello, Apocalypse
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Tashera White has joined the cast of Jeremy Eden’s upcoming film Hello, Apocalypse, a sci-fi comedy-horror project set to begin principal photography Oct. 10 in Oswego, Illinois.
Big I Illinois names Brett Gerger CEO
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Big I Illinois has appointed Brett Gerger as chief executive officer, effective July 1, as longtime leader Phil Lackman retires after 31 years.
Midwest Holiday Lighting expands Illinois push
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Midwest Holiday Lighting says it is scaling up across Illinois as founder Tom Johnson targets a long-term goal of becoming the state’s largest holiday lighting contractor.
Consumers Credit Union opens new Huntley branch
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Consumers Credit Union marked the opening of its newest branch in Huntley, Illinois, on Sept. 30 with a ribbon-cutting, community event and a $5,000 donation to the Huntley 158 Education Foundation.
Chicago attorney releases free Illinois workers’ comp guide
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Chicago personal injury attorney Scott DeSalvo has published a free Illinois workers’ compensation guide at desalvolaw.com, built from his own family’s years-long struggle after his father was injured on the job. The guide is meant to help injured…
Scramblers opens first Illinois restaurant in Bloomington
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Scramblers has opened its first Illinois location in Bloomington, marking the breakfast and brunch chain’s 30th restaurant overall.
Mevorah & Giglio partner Bradley C. Giglio named to 2027 Super Lawyers list
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Bradley C. Giglio of Mevorah & Giglio Law Offices has been selected for the 2027 Super Lawyers list, placing him among less than 5% of Illinois attorneys.
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