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Thousands of frustrated Interior Define customers have been waiting for overdue furniture orders placed last year, navigating a succession of evasive company missives blaming everything from port congestion to supply chain issues.
For some of those customers, their shipments may finally be coming in, thanks to a new owner. Others, however, are days away from becoming couchless creditors of the insolvent former owner.
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In Lincoln Park, tensions flare over plan to tear down a nearly 150-year-old home
Judy Blatherwick and her family put in decades of work restoring their graceful, Italianate wood-frame home in Lincoln Park, but after selling the nearly 150-year-old building to a local real estate titan, it now faces demolition. Read more here.
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Top Lightfoot ally throws support behind Brandon Johnson for mayor
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Retired CEO of BNSF Railway donates Italian villa-style mansion to Lake Forest College
Built by the Krebses in 2003, the 9,217-square-foot mansion on Walden Road has a value of $5.96 million, according to the Lake County Assessor. Read more here.
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The Jason Heyward Baseball Academy has a major-league sized infield and will provide sports training and leadership development programs for players of all ages and skill levels. Read more here.
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Valentine’s Day can mean a lot of pressure to plan the perfect date. Should you opt for a decadent dinner out with a tasting menu or wine pairings, or share an intimate meal in your own home?
No matter what you’re looking for, Chicagoland restaurants and bars want to make it easy for you to feel the love. All menus and specials are offered Feb. 14 unless otherwise noted, though with the holiday falling on a Tuesday, many places are offering specials throughout the week.
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China says balloon found over American airspace is for research that accidentally strayed
China said that a balloon spotted over American airspace was used for weather research and was blown off course, despite U.S. suspicion it was spying. Read more here.
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