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From salons to taquerías, CPS students get to work on their summer internships • 3 Northwest suburban hospitals accused of not properly providing pricing information
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Base Power launches backyard battery backup system for ComEd customers

As energy prices continue to rise and power outages become more frequent amid extreme weather events, ComEd customers have a new option to help navigate both problems. A giant backyard battery.

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From salons to taquerías, CPS students get to work on their summer internships

The Chicago Public Schools summer internship program connects 1,400 teens with real-world work experience for six weeks.

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3 Northwest suburban hospitals accused of not properly providing pricing information

Three behavioral health hospitals in the Northwest suburbs are among the medical facilities the Trump administration says have failed to provide the public with basic pricing information.

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Straight-line winds blamed for June 24 freight train derailment

Severe weather has been determined the cause of a June 24 derailment that cost the South Shore Line “several million dollars.”

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Palos Park 6-bedroom home with wraparound porch, oak hardwood flooring: $1.3M

This six-bedroom home has five full bathrooms, one half-bathroom, a wraparound porch, oak hardwood flooring and a family room with a wall of custom built-ins.

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Terry Savage: Credit card breathing room

Americans hold roughly $1.25 trillion in credit card debt, with the average consumer carrying $6,595 in balances. Delinquency rates are at their highest level in 15 years. Much of that debt is incurred by people just trying to manage everyday expenses in an era of rising prices.

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Cracker Barrel CEO steps down a year after logo debacle

The CEO of Cracker Barrel is stepping down nearly a year after an attempted rebrand of the chain led to a fierce customer backlash.

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Hinsdale Mahjong Society opens Westmont studio for friendship, ‘spending time together around a table’

The Hinsdale Mahjong Society, started earlier this year, has grown into a community and opened a place to play the tile game in Westmont.

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