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Friday, October 16, 2026

 

McDonald’s 2026 Boo Buckets will feature Disney villains

This Halloween, McDonald’s Boo Buckets have a new theme: Disney villains.

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon retraces Chicago roots at Economic Club, renovated Chase Tower tour

Jamie Dimon, chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, addressed the Economic Club of Chicago Wednesday, returning to the city that helped create what would become the nation’s largest bank – and its most influential banker.

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Gov. JB Pritzker says Illinois housing plan likely waits but Bears stadium and data center bills alive

Gov. JB Pritzker said his plan to allow multifamily homes on single-family lots probably won’t pass in the fall veto session, though Bears stadium and data center legislation remain in play. He also weighed in on Medicare for All.

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ICC approves reduced $82 million Nicor Gas rate increase reached in settlement with attorney general

The Illinois Commerce Commission approved a settlement Thursday between Nicor Gas and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s office, which reduced the utility’s proposed rate increase to about $82 million.

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Two class-action lawsuits filed against food delivery robot companies for biometric privacy violations

The Chicago plaintiffs allege that delivery robots scan and store recordings of people’s faces and hands, using them to train AI models and distributing to OpenAI and other third parties.

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Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train returning to Chicago area

Canadian Pacific Kansas City, the Alberta-based freight railroad, unveiled its Holiday Train itinerary this week, including three stops in Chicagoland.

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Tesla’s new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air — but don’t expect to drive it anytime soon

Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself up in the air. But drivers shouldn’t expect to take it for a spin anytime soon.

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US stock indexes off to mixed start as tech sector weighs on market

Stocks on Wall Street are off to a mixed start Friday morning as another pullback in big technology companies weighs on the market.

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