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Plus: Chicago hotel workers vote to strike • Former Jackson Square antiques vendors regroup at new mall in Brookfield
 
 
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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

 

Trader Joe’s announces this year’s Halloween mini-totes, with a new color

The next round of Trader Joe’s popular limited-edition totes is expected next week: four Halloween mini-totes.

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Chicago hotel workers vote to strike

Workers at dozens of downtown Chicago hotels could go on strike at any time, according to their union, Unite Here Local 1.

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Former Jackson Square antiques vendors regroup at new mall in Brookfield

Antiques vendors from the demolished Jackson Square mall in La Grange have banded together to open a new mall in Brookfield.

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River Forest 4-bedroom home with custom built-ins: $1.6M

This four-bedroom home has three full bathrooms, one half bathroom and a foyer with a wrought-iron staircase.

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Chicago Heights police Explorer program helps create path to law enforcement jobs

Chicago Heights police pair with area schools on Chicago Heights Police Explorer program, which offers a look at police careers.

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National Transportation Safety Board launches rail safety campaign

Authorities chose Chicago, the rail “Mecca,” as the spot to announce their new regulations.

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Moraine Valley, other colleges ramp up training for careers in artificial intelligence era

Moraine Valley Community College educator Ryen Nagle was appointed to the national Commission on the Future of Work to study AI’s effects.

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Flights disrupted across the US Northeast due to technical problems at a key air traffic center

Damaged communications lines at a key air traffic control facility in Philadelphia had been repaired, allowing airports across the U.S. Northeast to resume operations after hours of disruptions, the nation’s transportation secretary said Monday evening.

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