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Chicago-based celebrity video site Cameo gets temporary restraining order against OpenAI www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/24/c...
Chicago-based celebrity video site Cameo gets temporary restraining order against OpenAI
A California federal judge issued a temporary restraining order Friday blocking OpenAI from using the word “Cameo” in connection with its Sora AI-generated video products.
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November 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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ICC slashes Nicor Gas rate hike by $146.5 million, tamping down increases for Chicago-area customers www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/19/n...
ICC slashes Nicor Gas rate hike by $146.5 million, tamping down increases for Chicago-area customers
For customers, that translates to an average increase of about $4.25 per month beginning with the January bill.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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Uber adds new feature in Chicago matching women riders with women drivers www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/12/u...
Uber adds new feature in Chicago matching women riders with women drivers
The Women Preferences feature will allow women riders to request women drivers and vice versa. Teens of both genders will also be able to request women drivers.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Mr. Submarine celebrates 50th anniversary with throwback Chicago commercials and 99-cent subs www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/07/m...
Mr. Submarine celebrates 50th anniversary with throwback Chicago commercials and 99-cent subs
While the sub wars have seen national and local shops come and go over the years, Mr. Submarine is still around, a quirky throwback celebrating its 50th anniversary.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Supreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday in case brought by Vernon Hills toy maker over Trump tariffs www.chicagotribune.com/2025/11/04/v...
Supreme Court to hear arguments Wednesday in case brought by Vernon Hills toy maker over Trump tariffs
Learning Resources filed a lawsuit in April arguing that the tariffs are beyond the scope of the 1977 law that allows a president to regulate international commerce as an emergency response to a fo…
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November 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/29/c...
Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app
The lawsuit said the recent rollout of the “Cameo” feature as part of OpenAI’s video generation app,has already created growing “consumer confusion.”
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October 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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Chicago-based Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/29/c...
Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app
The lawsuit said the recent rollout of the “Cameo” feature as part of OpenAI’s video generation app,has already created growing “consumer confusion.”
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October 30, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/29/c...
Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app
The lawsuit said the recent rollout of the “Cameo” feature as part of OpenAI’s video generation app,has already created growing “consumer confusion.”
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October 29, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Gene & Georgetti owner says the city is pushing her out at Midway to make way for Bally's www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/29/g...
Gene & Georgetti owner says the city is pushing her out at Midway to make way for Bally’s
The owner of Gene & Georgetti, the iconic Chicago steak house, said she is being pushed out of her space at the Midway Airport concession area after five years to make room for a Bally’s sports…
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October 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/23/r...
EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal
Rivian, which builds all of its electric pickups, SUVs and commercial vehicles in downstate Illinois, gave notice Thursday to more than 600 employees.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/23/r...
EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal
Rivian, which builds all of its electric pickups, SUVs and commercial vehicles in downstate Illinois, gave notice Thursday to more than 600 employees.
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October 23, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Capital One layoffs hitting former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/21/c...
Capital One layoffs hitting former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods
In August, Capital One filed a notice with the state that it was laying off 215 employees related to Discover’s home equity and refinance loans business. Capital One filed another notice last month…
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October 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run at three suburban Chicago Jewel stores www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/20/b...
Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run at three suburban Jewel stores
From bananas to burgers, store aisles to sidewalks, an army of robots has descended upon Chicagoland with the singular mission to bring us food.
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October 20, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run at three suburban Jewel stores www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/20/b...
Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run at three suburban Jewel stores
From bananas to burgers, store aisles to sidewalks, an army of robots has descended upon Chicagoland with the singular mission to bring us food.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Chicago-based BMO sells 138 branches in 11 states to First Citizens Bank, including one in Illinois www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/17/b...
Chicago-based BMO sells 138 branches in 11 states to First Citizens Bank, including one in Illinois
In what it calls a strategic “branch optimization,” BMO also plans to open 150 banking locations over the next five years, with a focus on expanding in California.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Hollywood Casino Joliet posts higher revenue at new land-based facility in September www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/15/h...
Hollywood Casino Joliet posts higher revenue at new land-based facility in September
The new Joliet casino generated more than $11.2 million in adjusted gross receipts last month, ranking fourth in revenue among the state’s 17 casinos.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:01 AM
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Stellantis investing $600 million to reopen Belvidere plant to build Jeep Cherokee and Compass www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/s...
Stellantis investing $600 million to reopen Belvidere plant to build Jeep Cherokee and Compass
The automaker is investing more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere plant and expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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Stellantis investing $600 million to reopen Belvidere plant to build Jeep Cherokee and Compass www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/s...
Stellantis investing $600 million to reopen Belvidere plant to build Jeep Cherokee and Compass
The automaker is investing more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere plant and expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass.
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October 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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WGN-TV producer hires attorney to 'pursue all legal actions' after ICE detention www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/14/w...
WGN-TV producer hires attorney to ‘pursue all legal actions’ after ICE detention
Debbie Brockman and her legal team “adamantly deny” allegations that she assaulted federal officers during an immigration enforcement action.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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Northwestern University professor shares Nobel Prize in Economics www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/n...
Northwestern University professor shares Nobel Prize in Economics
Joel Mokyr was lauded by the Nobel committee Monday for demonstrating how innovations become a “self-generating process.”
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October 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Northwestern University professor shares Nobel Prize in Economics www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/13/n...
Northwestern University professor shares Nobel Prize in Economics
Joel Mokyr was lauded by the Nobel committee Monday for demonstrating how innovations become a “self-generating process.”
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October 13, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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After years on TV, Tim Smithe sues his brothers for allegedly pushing him out at Walter E. Smithe Furniture www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/10/b...
After years on TV, Tim Smithe sues his brothers for allegedly pushing him out at Walter E. Smithe Furniture
Tim Smithe alleges he was squeezed out of the family-owned business nearly a decade ago in an undervalued buyout.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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ICC judges recommend cutting $110M from proposed Nicor Gas rate increase www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/07/i...
ICC judges recommend cutting $110M from proposed Nicor Gas rate increase
Two Illinois Commerce Commission administrative law judges issued a recommendation Monday to slash a proposed $314 million Nicor Gas rate increase.
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October 7, 2025 at 9:37 PM
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After a rough first year, Chicago Sports Network has Comcast, a new CEO and hope that fans will watch www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/06/c...
After a rough first year, Chicago Sports Network has Comcast, a new CEO and hope that fans will watch
It was a challenging rookie season for Chicago Sports Network. One year later, the picture looks a little brighter.
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October 6, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Choose Chicago data shows record summer hotel occupancy despite being painted as a war zone by Trump www.chicagotribune.com/2025/10/01/c...
Choose Chicago data shows record summer hotel occupancy despite being painted as a war zone by Trump
Chicago may be a “hellhole” according to Donald Trump, but the city proved a pretty attractive destination for visitors over the summer, generating records for hotel occupancy and revenue.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:31 PM