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World Business Chicago picks design contest finalists: Covered highways, residential alleys, recycling tourism • Flying out of O’Hare this summer? Here’s what travelers can expect.
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Ford recall for seat belt issue and a do-not-drive order for some Bronco Sport and Maverick vehicles

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report Tuesday that the recall includes certain Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles with model years 2018 through 2022.

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World Business Chicago picks design contest finalists: Covered highways, residential alleys, recycling tourism

World Business Chicago, which hosted the “Horizon Lines” open design contest this spring, on Wednesday announced the six finalists.

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Flying out of O’Hare this summer? Here’s what travelers can expect.

Despite a turbulent spring for the airline industry, O’Hare International Airport is expected to be even busier than it was last summer.

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Former WGN-TV producer files $10 million claim against U.S. for viral detention during Operation Midway Blitz

Debbie Brockman, the former WGN-TV producer whose aggressive detainment in October during Operation Midway Blitz went viral on social media, filed a $10 million claim against the U.S. government Tuesday for alleged harm suffered at the hands of federal immigration agents.

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Chicago Christian Schools announces plan to purchase Trinity Christian College campus

Chicago Christian Schools said it has an investment effort to buy the 60-acre Trinity Christian College campus in Palos Heights.

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With a new location on the way, Hollywood Casino in downtown Aurora to close on June 10

The riverboat Hollywood Casino in downtown Aurora is set to close on June 10 in anticipation of the casino’s new $360 million location in the city, which is scheduled to debut on June 24.

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NASCAR likely making a comeback in Chicago next year, sources say

After a one-year hiatus, NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago next year, sources told the Tribune.

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Cook County Forest Preserves looks to purchase and restore 5-acre parcel in Orland Hills

A 5-acre strip on 167th Street in Orland Hills may be bought by the Forest Preserves of Cook County to manage invasive plant species.

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