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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles puts Lincolnshire home on the market for nearly $3M • Lawmakers pass bill to strengthen Illinois’ ability to set its own vaccine guidelines
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Denny’s to be acquired and taken private in a deal valued at $620 million

Denny’s board unanimously approved the deal, which values Denny’s at $620 million including debt. Denny’s will be purchased by private equity investment company TriArtisan Capital Advisors, investment firm Treville Capital and Yadav Enterprises, which is one of Denny’s largest franchisees.

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Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles puts Lincolnshire home on the market for nearly $3M

The house currently is listed in an agents-only private network. Private showings are scheduled to start on Nov. 10.

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Lawmakers pass bill to strengthen Illinois’ ability to set its own vaccine guidelines

The bill, which follows months of tumult over vaccines at the federal level, expands the authority of the Immunization Advisory Committee.

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From cradle to grave: There was something for everyone alive and otherwise at the Chicago funeral directors convention

You can learn a lot about your options for the afterlife at the annual trade show, which recently ended at McCormick Place. It was not a solemn gathering.

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North Barrington 6-bedroom house with waterfall and koi pond: $2M

The outdoor features at this North Barrington home include a screened porch, a wraparound deck and a pergola patio with a fireplace.

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New ‘flagship’ interior design store planned for downtown Clarendon Hills

Jacaranda Boutique & Interiors in Clarendon Hills will offer furniture, lighting, textiles, tableware, home scents and decorative objects.

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GoHealth cofounder sells Lincoln Park home for $4.5M

Brandon Cruz and his wife also paid $5.7 million in 2023 to buy the late Chicago businessman Andrew McKenna’s mansion in unincorporated Winnetka.

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