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Jodi Beith, director of business development with Express Employment Professionals, is using her unconventional career path to connect employers across Central and Southern Illinois with tailored workforce solutions.

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Applied Communications Group has become a Genetec dealer, giving the Schaumburg-based firm a broader unified security platform to sell and support across Chicagoland and Northern Illinois.

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Franciscan Village in Lemont, Illinois, plans 92 new independent living residences and a Town Center as part of The Veridian at Franciscan Village.

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Route 66 Solar has been named People’s Choice — Edwardsville by the Consumer Ratings Institute after earning a 4.9-star rating across 118 public reviews.

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Cardsmiths has released Betty Boop Then & Now Series 1 Trading Cards, a new collectible set celebrating the character’s evolution across nearly a century.

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Retired bodyguard, private investigator and author Maureen Hughes was featured on Close Up Radio on Sept. 30, where she discussed the organized-crime cases, murders and hidden histories that shaped her books.

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The Business Research Company says the mixed xylene market is on track to grow from $65.13 billion in 2025 to $83.25 billion by 2030, driven by demand from automotive production, paints and coatings, and infrastructure spending.

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The Evanston Writers Workshop has opened registration for In the Trenches 2026, a two-day writing conference set for Nov. 14-15 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston.

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Consumers Credit Union and Scott Credit Union said they intend to combine, creating a credit union with about $6.46 billion in assets and more than 424,000 members.

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Benedictine University has landed a five-year federal grant to boost tutoring, first-year support, accessibility and classroom technology at its Lisle and Mesa campuses.

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Pedoc Power Solutions has introduced the 10P Power Pedestal, a configurable outdoor electrical platform rated up to 125A for parks, plazas, sports complexes and other visible public sites.

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Andretti Indoor Karting & Games has launched a redesigned website and ANDI, an AI event concierge, to help guests plan visits, parties and corporate events any time of day. The update is meant to make bookings, venue research and event planning…

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Pop-A-Shot says business is up 30% year-to-date as the 45-year-old arcade basketball brand adds new products, connected machines and a revived competitive circuit.

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Franklin Display Group won HH Global’s 2025 Permanent Point of Sale Supplier of the Year award, a recognition tied to retail display execution, collaboration and reliability.

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X-Arcade is returning to Chicago Pinball Expo 2026 with a new pinball-focused controller, hands-on demos for Zen Studios’ upcoming Judge Dredd™ Pinball, and a daily high-score contest.

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Jackson Purchase Bourbon is now for sale outside Kentucky, with its flagship expressions entering stores in seven new states on Oct. 1, 2026. The move gives the Western Kentucky brand a broader test as it pushes an award-winning bourbon into a…

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Macomb and the surrounding Unforgettable Forgottonia region are promoting haunted tours, paranormal lore and fall festivals throughout October 2026. The push is designed to draw visitors for Halloween thrills and family-friendly autumn activities,…

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Aaron Bros Moving System, Inc. says it is offering organized moving and storage services across the Chicago metro area, with support for residential, commercial and specialty relocations.

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Jablonski Insurance in Fox Lake is urging snowmobile owners to review sled, trailer and liability coverage before winter trails open in northern Illinois and Wisconsin.

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The NTLA Foundation stepped in to cover delinquent property taxes for a 66-year-old Marine veteran in Raleigh, Illinois, preventing a foreclosure-style tax sale and letting him stay in the home he has owned since 2009. The case highlights how tax…