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Upscale grocery store Heinen’s opens Wednesday in Naperville • Will Apple’s new iPhones cost more? Here’s what to expect from today’s unveiling
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Former Blackhawks coach Jeremy Colliton sells Lakeview home for $1.7M

Former Chicago Blackhawks head coach Jeremy Colliton and his wife, Jennifer, on Monday sold their five-bedroom, 5,600-square-foot home in Lakeview for $1.708 million.

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Upscale grocery store Heinen’s opens Wednesday in Naperville

Ohio-based Heinen’s is set to open its doors in Naperville at 10 a.m. Wednesday, making it the upscale grocery store chain’s fifth location in Illinois.

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Will Apple’s new iPhones cost more? Here’s what to expect from today’s unveiling

Apple on Tuesday will unveil its next line-up of iPhones amid a global trade war that’s added a potential price increase to the usual intrigue surrounding the annual evolution of the company’s marquee product.

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Kevin Warren all but shuts the door on Chicago Bears staying in city in letter to fans

The Chicago Bears all but slammed the door on building an enclosed stadium in the city.

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Obama center construction tab reaches $615M as opening nears

The construction cost of $615 million so far for former President Barack Obama’s namesake center campus on the South Side is more than double the earliest estimates.

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Union Pacific sues Metra amid payment dispute

Union Pacific alleges Metra owes it close to $2.3 million in the lawsuit, which it filed in federal court in Chicago.

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Hollywood Casino Joliet opens to big revenue boost in August

The $185 million facility, which opened on Aug. 10, generated more revenue in three weeks than its predecessor riverboat did in any full month over the past five years, according to Illinois Gaming Board data.

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Chicago launches social media campaign as Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post stokes tensions

The campaign, dubbed “All for the Love of Chicago” by the city’s tourism arm, invites residents and visitors alike to post photos, videos and stories on Instagram and TikTok depicting Chicago in a more flattering light.

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