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Fulton Market high-rise powered by geothermal could set new standard for development • Disability advocates march on Gov. JB Pritzker’s office demanding more alternatives to nursing homes
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Thursday, August 6, 2026

Mortgage rates rise for 5th straight week, hitting levels not seen since 2025 for 2nd week in a row

The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week to its highest level in just over a year, marking the latest strain for prospective homebuyers who are facing steep borrowing costs.

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Fulton Market high-rise powered by geothermal could set new standard for development

One of Chicago’s first all-electric, geothermal-powered residential high-rises is taking shape in Fulton Market.

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Disability advocates march on Gov. JB Pritzker’s office demanding more alternatives to nursing homes

Over a dozen protesters attempted to enter the Chicago office of Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker after a rally Wednesday calling for community housing funding for people with disabilities.

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Gov. Mike Braun extends Indiana’s gas tax holiday by declaring new energy emergency

Gov. Mike Braun extended the gas tax holiday in Indiana for another 30 days, with the option to extend up to 120 days, citing a new reason for the energy emergency.

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Ford posts double-digit percentage sales drop in July

Ford Motor Co. reported a more than 10% decrease in U.S. sales year-over-year for July from the impacts of the Escape crossover’s cancellation.

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Kenwood 6-bedroom home with hardwood floors, farmhouse sink: $2.4M

This six-bedroom home has five full bathrooms, one half bathroom, hardwood floors, millwork and a living room anchored by a fireplace.

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Video game giant Electronic Arts closes $55 billion go-private sale of its business

Video game giant Electronic Arts, maker of popular titles like “Battlefield” and “The Sims,” announced Tuesday that it closed the $55 billion sale of its business to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund PIF, investment firm Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners.

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Scientists are certain a wayward SpaceX rocket slammed into the moon as predicted

A SpaceX rocket that launched a pair of lunar landers slammed into the moon as predicted on Wednesday after drifting off course for the past year, scientists reported.

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RISE business incubator opens as Roosevelt University’s Schaumburg campus marks 30 years

Roosevelt University and the village of Schaumburg Tuesday launched a new business incubator program to assist suburban entrepreneurs at the now 30-year-old campus just north of Woodfield Mall.

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St. Charles continues to discuss potential development plan for former Pheasant Run Resort site

Preliminary plans for The Shops at Pheasant Run include businesses like a bank, oil change facility and a Dutch Bros Coffee.

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