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9 Illinois Big Lots stores closing amid bankruptcy filing
Discount retailer Big Lots has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, weeks after the discount furniture store said it planned to close hundreds of stores.
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Home improvement chain closing hundreds of stores, including some in Illinois
LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, will still close hundreds of stores despite finding a last-minute buyer following a bankruptcy filing.
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When does the iPhone 16 come out? What to know ahead of Apple's ‘It's Glowtime' event
Apple is expected to reveal its iPhone 16 at an event Monday, with a shift into artificial intelligence that will do everything from smartening up its frequently dim-witted assistant Siri to creating customized emojis on the fly.
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Jordan Love injured in final minute of Packers' 34-29 loss to Eagles in Brazil. Here's what we know
Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Jordan Love was injured in the final minute of the team’s 34-29 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Brazil Friday night, with uncertainty surrounding the second-year starter’s health.
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Packers vs. Eagles in Brazil: Why can't the teams wear green? What to know about the rule
The second NFL game of the 2024 season takes place Friday, between the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. But it will look a bit different — literally — as neither team will be allowed to wear the color green.
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What we know about the victims, suspect in the deadly Georgia high school shooting
The victims of Wednesday’s fatal shooting at a high school outside of Atlanta have been identified as two students and two teachers.
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Why do people keep saying ‘demure?' What to know about the trend, trademark battle
“Very demure, very mindful” has become the latest vocabulary defining the internet’s summer. And Chicago-based TikTok creator Jools Lebron is now working to trademark uses of her now-viral words.
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Suspect arrested in killing of gymnastics champion at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A suspect has been arrested in the fatal shooting of a national gymnastics champion in an apartment near the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus, police said.
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EEE, West Nile and more: What to know about mosquito-borne illnesses in Illinois
Illinois and Wisconsin recently announced the first deaths of the 2024 season due to the mosquito-borne virus West Nile.
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1 injured after turbulence forces O'Hare-bound United flight to land in Memphis
One person was taken to a hospital Wednesday after a United Airlines flight was diverted to Memphis, Tennessee, because of severe turbulence, officials said.
