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More tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum to go on sale • Column: The Devon Pawn Shop tells its own part of the story of the American Dream
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Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Walmart strikes first nuclear power deal for electricity from Illinois site

Constellation Energy Corp., the biggest US supplier of nuclear energy, agreed to provide electricity from an Illinois site to Walmart Inc.

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More tickets for Obama Presidential Center museum to go on sale

The next round of tickets for the museum at the Obama Presidential Center go on sale to the public on July 8, for admission to the museum from September through January 2027.

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Column: The Devon Pawn Shop tells its own part of the story of the American Dream

The small business in Rogers Park has for decades operated a service unlike those seen in such TV shows as “Pawn Stars.”

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Chicago Media Report: Rising TV pundit Adam Mockler, ABC 7 enlists viewers in FCC battle and CNBC to hit Cboe

The Chicago Media Report covers Adam Mockler’s new debate series, CNBC plans to broadcast from the Cboe trading floor and the departure of Sylvia Perez from Fox 32.

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Northbrook OKs $10.5 million sale of nine acres for 320 apartments plus commercial space downtown

Northbrook OKs $10.5 million sale of nine acres of former Grainger site to Habitat for 320 apartments, commercial space downtown.

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Chicago Bears still looking to piece together stadium legislation in Illinois, Gov. JB Pritzker says

The Chicago Bears are looking to piece together legislation in Illinois that might pass the General Assembly in Springfield, Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday.

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Activists continue green steel push ahead of Nippon annual meeting

Indiana and Pennsylvania activists participated in a Monday virtual joint press conference that calls on Nippon Steel to invest in green steelmaking in the U.S.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson files lawsuit against Airbnb and host company

Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration is suing Airbnb and one of its most-active Chicago hosts, alleging they broke and evaded city laws regulating short-term rentals.

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