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Federal court rules it is legal to ban guns from CTA and Metra • Should retired police be able to sell marijuana? Alderman says no, blocks dispensary
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025

Chicago tech entrepreneur Eric Lefkofsky has launched six unicorns, building a legacy far beyond Groupon

Eric Lefkofsky, the Chicago-based serial entrepreneur best known for co-founding online daily deals site Groupon, has given rise to six of tech companies that have achieved unicorn status.

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Federal court rules it is legal to ban guns from CTA and Metra

At issue was whether a constitutional test requiring gun laws to be “historically” consistent with laws on the books in the 18th Century or earlier was applied correctly.

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Should retired police be able to sell marijuana? Alderman says no, blocks dispensary

Ald. Andre Vasquez cited “fundamental justice concern” with former police officers getting to legally sell marijuana after locking people up for selling pot.

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Nurses at Howard Brown Health move toward a possible strike

The union alleges that the health center has failed to propose cost-of-living adjustments that keep up with inflation, and that it is understaffed.

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Evanston commission rejects proposed 31-story apartment tower

The Evanston Land Use Commission voted against a proposed 31-story, 430-apartment residential building in downtown Evanston.

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Drive-thru/walk-up-only Chick-fil-A opens Thursday in south Naperville

A new Chick-fil-A opening in south Naperville Thursday will be the chain’s first Illinois location to offer only drive-thru and walk-up options.

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Today in Chicago History: The ‘L’ extension to O’Hare International Airport is opened

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on Sept. 3, according to the Tribune’s archives.

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US job openings slip in July, adding to evidence that the American labor market is cooling

U.S. employers posted 7.2 million job vacancies in July as the American labor market continues to cool.

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