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Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetrical services at 3 Illinois hospitals, consolidate care • Head of Chicago’s Insight hospital talks about future of West Suburban amid pushback from doctors, lawmakers
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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sue Amazon over inflated advertising prices

The Federal Trade Commission and 22 states filed a lawsuit against online retailer Amazon on Monday claiming that it defrauded advertising customers.

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Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetrical services at 3 Illinois hospitals, consolidate care

Prime Healthcare plans to suspend obstetrical care at three of its Illinois hospitals – saying it will centralize the services at two of its other hospitals and invest in maternal health in the community.

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Head of Chicago’s Insight hospital talks about future of West Suburban amid pushback from doctors, lawmakers

The town hall took place the same day that a group of West Suburban doctors conducted a voted demonstrating that they have no confidence in Insight’s ability to run West Suburban.

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Ex-caregiver charged with sharing videos on Snapchat of nude residents at memory care home in South Barrington

A former caregiver took and shared photos of nude residents at Encore memory care facility in South Barrington.

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Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

Apple’s new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure.

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L.L.Bean opens this month; soup dumplings and Uzbek food coming to Naperville

From restaurants to popular retail brands, new businesses have confirmed plans or fall opening dates for Naperville.

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Deathcare Education Festival aims to connect people so ‘nobody goes through the big moments alone’

Telling the Bees Fest: a Chicagoland Deathcare Education & Resource Festival is a joint effort of Wally’s Hearth and the Chicago Scots.

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Art imitates life in massive Palos Park model train display

A model train display that fills a Palos Park basement was the subject of a recent McCord Gallery and Cultural Center fundraiser.

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Evanston 5-bedroom home with bridal staircase: $2.9M

Address: 1616 Forest Place, Evanston Price: $2,875,000 This five-bedroom home has six full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a formal foyer surrounded by leaded glass windows and a bridal staircase.

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Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed

A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables.

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