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Illinois posted $1.2 trillion in GDP in 2025, but small business optimism still lagged the national average, underscoring a widening gap between the state’s headline growth and Main Street conditions.

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TDL Custom is highlighting nearly three decades of custom fabrication work in Chicago as demand grows for tailored millwork in homes, offices, and retail spaces.

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Threshold Design Lab is spotlighting three decades of interior design and remodeling work in Chicago, with a focus on residential, commercial, and custom millwork projects.

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The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and GenH2 are teaming up on liquid hydrogen research for aviation, with GenH2 supplying a lab-scale liquefier so researchers can produce LH₂ on-site.

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League of Their Own Chicago and Sweet Tea’s Beauty Supply hosted Full Court Beauty Salon during WNBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago, drawing more than 500 attendees and 17 women-owned brands.

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A new MyTSV report says Chicago’s neighborhood bakeries are outperforming expectations in 2026 by pairing cultural authenticity with affordable premium treats.

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K9 University Chicago says it is caring for more than 130 dogs a day this summer, its highest seasonal total on record, as reactive, anxious and high-drive dogs fill spots after being turned away elsewhere.

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United By Nature is stopping in Chicago on July 27 with Chicago Climate Week, Current and Shedd Aquarium as part of a 60-day road trip focused on local water solutions across the country.

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VeggieFest Chicago 2026 is set for Aug. 8-9 at Danada South Park in Lisle, Illinois, with free admission, free parking and an expected crowd of more than 40,000. The healthy living festival will feature international vegetarian and vegan food,…

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Chicago Gutter Repair is advising Chicagoland homeowners on gutter guard choices, installation considerations and maintenance tradeoffs.

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Scan5 is promoting professional 5K scanning for 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm film in Chicago as older reels face irreversible decay and playback equipment disappears.

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Daniels Health marked its 40th anniversary by hosting Australia’s ambassador to the United States at its Chicago headquarters on July 22, 2026. The visit highlighted the company’s U.S. expansion, its reusable sharps system and its growing role in…

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Protect Environmental said July 22, 2026, that it has acquired Chicagoland contractor ARC Insulation, expanding beyond radon and environmental services into insulation, air sealing, and broader home performance work.

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A new MyTSV market analysis says Chicago and Illinois independent gyms are outperforming big-box competitors by leaning into coaching, recovery, and community-based wellness.

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Chicago nonprofit founder Jeannette Barcelos Kravitz has reached the voting round of the national Favorite Chef competition, with a chance to win $25,000, cook with Carla Hall and appear in Taste of Home Magazine.

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A new international study says warming is unlikely to cause widespread rat population surges in already warm cities, but it could change urban pest risks in different ways depending on climate zone.

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Roadway Moving has named the Chicago Bulls its latest sports partner as the New York-based company pushes deeper into Chicago and other major U.S. markets.

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Veggie Fest Chicago will return to Lisle, Illinois, on Aug. 8-9, 2026, with more than 40,000 visitors expected for two days of food, wellness programming, live music and family activities.

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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.

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The Association for Independent Medicine will host its first Independent Physician Summit in Chicago from Oct. 2-4, 2026, bringing together independent doctors, practice leaders and policy voices.