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Monday, October 5, 2026

 

Top crypto group to pour millions into bipartisan slate of House races

A top cryptocurrency campaign organization is unveiling a bipartisan list of House members that it will support in the November midterms, as one of the biggest-spending interest groups looks to flex its muscles after a mixed legislative year in Congress.

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CTA in settlement talks with feds in Red Line Extension lawsuit

The Chicago Transit Authority is in settlement talks with the U.S. Department of Transportation in a lawsuit over federal funding for the agency’s Red Line Extension project.

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As downtown Chicago reinvents itself, demand is high for luxury apartment complexes as building costs rise

As downtown Chicago continues its transformation from a business-focused district into a mixed-use neighborhood with grocery stores, parks and coffee shops, there is huge demand for luxury rentals.

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The office is back, but some Chicagoans have already found something better: ‘Co-working is where it’s going to be at’

Industry experts say Chicagoans are setting up laptops in spaces that double as climbing gyms and dog parks, trading subsidized parking for culinary classes and on-site podcast studios.

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‘Flying off the shelf’: Sports apparel stores scramble to keep up with demand for White Sox merchandise

With the team headed to the AL Division Series this weekend, stores across Chicago are experiencing an unprecedented demand for Sox swag.

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President Trump names national intelligence director Jay Clayton to lead a new federal AI task force

President Donald Trump on Sunday tapped Jay Clayton, his director of national intelligence, to lead a new government task force on artificial intelligence.

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Crestwood among planned locations for updated version of Chuck E. Cheese

A new Chuck E. Cheese concept swapping arcade games for indoor playground equipment will open in south suburban Crestwood next year.

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Keurig debuts plastic-free coffee pods

The puck-shaped capsules come eight to a box, and most varieties will cost $1.37 each — comparable to one of the company’s traditional K-Cup pods.

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