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The Social Gaming Leadership Alliance is donating $10,000 to help expand 2nd Story Ranch, a 68-acre recovery community in Crete, Illinois, that combines housing, work and peer support for men in early recovery from substance use disorder.

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Emiliano Abedini, a Chicago videographer and photographer, received six nominations for the 2026 Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards, including work across five Univision Chicago programs and one individual photography craft category.

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Liz’s Ark is developing a South Side Chicago housing initiative for domestic violence survivors and adults aging out of foster care, with pets allowed.

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Proximity Learning earned a third straight Tech & Learning Awards of Excellence honor in the Secondary Education category as districts keep looking for ways to cover certified-teacher shortages.

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Opulentia and Alternative Careers in Sports Academy will host the Chicago NIL Playbook on Oct. 29 at the University of Illinois Chicago to help athletes and families evaluate NIL deals, protect income and plan beyond sports.

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The Institute of Medicine of Chicago is seeking speaker proposals for its 2027 Maternal & Child Health Symposium at Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital on March 30, 2027. Applications are due Nov. 1, 2026, with selected speakers to be notified by…

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The Business Research Company says the global smart education market will grow from $361.6 billion in 2026 to $600.83 billion by 2030, fueled by personalized learning, cloud-based tools and AI-driven education systems.

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Two-time UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic headlines the 2026 Croatian American Sports Hall of Fame induction class, which will be enshrined Oct. 24 in Eastlake, Ohio. The eight honorees span football, baseball, basketball, mixed martial arts…

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Bee Line has been named one of the Top 100 Finalists for the 25th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards after being selected from more than 350 nominees.

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Eric Himes, founder of The Inspired Culture, has released The Empty Chair, a leadership book focused on how invisible behaviors shape culture, employee engagement and business performance.

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Hiten Bhuta took part in three Chicago-area events on Oct. 2-3, 2026, tying Gandhian service to AI for public benefit and Indian-American community engagement.

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Durable Dental Lab has moved into a larger Buffalo Grove facility that combines expanded lab space, licensed clinical operatories and a dedicated education center.

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Chelsea King’s debut novel, Living With Caution Cones, follows a Chicago public relations executive whose closest friendships become her chosen family.

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Soberlink will join the American Bar Association Section of Family Law’s 2026 Fall CLE Conference as a Gold Corporate Sponsor when the event meets Oct. 14-17 in Chicago.

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Rep. Darin LaHood backed Republican nominee Jim Marter at a Yorkville fundraiser Oct. 3, 2026, saying Illinois’ 14th District is one of the GOP’s best chances to flip in November.

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Rising artist Prymrr will take her music on the road this October for a three-city run in Los Angeles, Brooklyn and Chicago.

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Two board-certified Chicago plastic surgeons are urging breast augmentation patients to use the consultation to ask detailed questions before surgery.

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Sinai Chicago and ElixirTrials on Tuesday announced a partnership to expand clinical trial access in underserved Chicago communities by embedding research opportunities inside Sinai’s care network.

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Styled by Demetra will sponsor the 2026 Chicago Fashion Summit on Oct. 13 at mHUB Chicago, where Elie Tahari will headline and receive AIBI’s Fashion Design Legacy Award.

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The Mabadi Group says Evanston demand is holding steady as young Chicago families move north for space and schools, while North Shore homeowners move in for walkability and a more manageable lifestyle.