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Travel Is More Than a Destination and How Exploring the World Creates Growth, Connection, and Meaning By Alexander Austin
September 25, 2026
Covered Book: THE JOY OF TRAVELING: A Passport to Adventure by Alexander Austin Why Meaningful Travel Is About More Than Visiting Places For many people, travel is measured by destinations. A completed checklist of landmarks. A collection of photographs. A list of countries visited. A series of experiences shared online.
Chicago City Council Approves Nearly 200 Affordable Homes in Edgewater and Humboldt Park, Including Von Humboldt School Conversion
September 25, 2026
The Chicago City Council on September 23, 2026, approved $57.6 million in city subsidies for two affordable housing developments that will add nearly 200 homes in Edgewater and Humboldt Park. The larger award, $35.6 million, will turn the long-vacant Von Humboldt Elementary School into 103 apartments, with offices for the
The New Homeowner’s Inspection Checklist: 6 Things a Standard Inspection Might Miss
September 23, 2026
Closing on a house comes with an inspection report that can feel comprehensive. It isn’t. A general home inspector does a visual walkthrough in a few hours, checking what’s accessible, testing what’s easy to test, and flagging what’s visibly wrong. That leaves real gaps: nobody’s running a camera down your
Old Town Gets a Grocery Store Again as Whole Foods Signs Lease at Former Treasure Island Site on Wells Street
September 23, 2026
Whole Foods Market has signed a lease to open a new location at 1639 N. Wells Street in Chicago’s Old Town neighborhood, filling a grocery vacancy that has persisted since Treasure Island Foods closed the location in 2018. Alderman Brian Hopkins of the 2nd Ward announced the deal alongside the
RISE311 Raises The Bar With A Chocolate Protein Powder That Is Smooth and Flavanol-Rich
September 22, 2026
By: Nik Korba As the creators of RISE311 were developing the formula for their Chocolate plant-based protein powder (called “Dark Chocolate” but, in their view, more of a Milk chocolate), they became aware that many “chocolate” powders don’t use real chocolate at all. And those that do use a form
Federal Reserve Raises Interest Rates for the First Time Since 2023, Adding Pressure to Chicago’s Already Tight Housing Market
September 19, 2026
The Federal Reserve on September 17 voted unanimously to raise its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, bringing the federal funds rate to a target range of 3.75% to 4%. The move marks the first rate increase in more than three years and arrives at a moment when
What Non-Technical Founders Get Wrong With a Software Development Partner in the First 90 Days
September 18, 2026
By Audrey Denise Cachuela You’ve picked a company to build your product. The contract is signed, the kickoff call went well, and everyone is eager to start writing code. The part no one warns you about is the next ninety days will do more to determine whether this product succeeds
Samara Beth Discusses Why Many Brands Sound Alike and the Ideas Behind Her Book
September 17, 2026
Branding advice often follows a similar pattern regardless of who is delivering it. Find your niche. Meet your audience where they are. Soften your edges so nobody is turned off. Sand down the parts of your personality or perspective that might make someone uncomfortable. Present the most agreeable and accessible
Can You Recover Damages If You Partly Caused a Chicago Crash? Illinois Modified Comparative Negligence Explained
September 17, 2026
A single percentage point can decide whether an injured driver collects a reduced award or collects nothing. That turns an early fault dispute into far more than an argument over who caused a Chicago collision. Yes. Illinois, as of 2026, still lets an injured person collect in a negligence claim
How a Workplace Injury Lawyer May Assist With a Claim
September 16, 2026
By: Will Jones In the immediate aftermath of a workplace injury, it can be difficult to know how to push forward. By consulting a lawyer, you can gain keen insights into how to be productive and ensure that you are setting yourself up for success. When you work for someone,
Dar Dowling on Why Publishing a Book Is Only the Beginning
September 16, 2026
By: Dar Dowling Authors have an obsession with launch day. They can spend years writing a book and months preparing to release it. Then comes the publicity, reviews, social media, bestseller campaigns, interviews, and advertising. The process can become a demanding period of activity surrounding the release. And then everybody
Chicago’s Aging Housing Stock Is Driving Demand for Small-Scale Repair Services
September 15, 2026
Chicago’s housing stock skews old, even by Rust Belt standards. City parcel records are tracked by the Cook County Assessor’s Office and analyzed by the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University; the median age of the city’s two-flats and three-flats is over a century. That gap between building age
IMTS 2026 Opens at McCormick Place With 90,000 Expected Visitors and 1.2 Million Square Feet of Manufacturing Technology
September 15, 2026
The International Manufacturing Technology Show opened Monday, September 14, at McCormick Place, bringing more than 2,000 exhibitors and an estimated 90,000 visitors from over 119 countries to Chicago’s South Side for six days of advanced manufacturing demonstrations, conference programming, and workforce development events. IMTS 2026 occupies more than 1.2 million
Writing Through Loss and How Letters to Tommi Preserves a Shared Life
September 13, 2026
Letters to Tommi is a personal journal about love, memory, and bereavement, created from a series of letters written by British author Ryan Tate to his late partner, Tuomas “Tommi.” The writing began during therapy, when Ryan was looking for a way to express thoughts, questions, and emotions connected to
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Hosts Community Bankers Symposium and Housing Affordability Summit in September
September 12, 2026
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago is anchoring two events in September that address different sides of the same economic equation: the 20th Annual Community Bankers Symposium on September 10, focused on the regulatory and operational landscape facing community lenders, and Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit on September
Mark Morse Says the Biggest AI Risk Isn’t Moving Too Slowly
September 12, 2026
By: Sam Williams Every leadership team in the world is currently having some version of the same conversation about artificial intelligence. Competitors are investing. Employees are experimenting. Boards are asking questions. New capabilities are appearing almost weekly. And underneath all of it is the fear that sits at the center
Startup Business Loans, Financing Options for Newer Companies
September 11, 2026
Newer businesses face a genuinely distinct financing challenge: many traditional lenders require an extended operating history most startups simply haven’t built yet. Understanding which financing options remain realistically accessible during these earlier years helps a new business owner plan more effectively. Why Time in Business Matters So Much for Newer
What It Actually Takes to Formulate a Safe Organic Skincare Product
September 11, 2026
By: Amarachukwu Jacinta Abosi Founding a natural skincare brand looks, from the outside, like a fairly simple proposition. Source good ingredients, mix them, pour them into a nice bottle. Having built Jacimar Organics Therapy Limited from a kitchen counter into a functioning manufacturing operation, I can tell you that the
The Bellwether Opens as Chicago’s First Completed Office-to-Residential Conversion in the Loop Under the LaSalle Street Revitalization Program
September 11, 2026
Mayor Brandon Johnson and R2 Development celebrated the grand opening of The Bellwether Residences at 79 W. Monroe Street on September 9, 2026, marking the first completed office-to-residential conversion under Chicago’s LaSalle Street Corridor Revitalization program. The $64.2 million project converted 11 floors of the historic 1905 Rector Building into
What to Do When an Algorithm May Have Rejected You: AI Bias in Hiring
September 10, 2026
You spent an hour tailoring your resume to the posting. The rejection landed ninety minutes later. That speed can point to an automated filter or a preset workflow, but it doesn’t tell you who or what made the final call. That is why AI bias in hiring is far easier
Revenue-Based Financing: How It Works and Who It’s For
September 10, 2026
Revenue-based financing ties repayment directly to how a business actually performs, rather than locking in a fixed payment regardless of how a given month goes. For businesses with genuinely variable revenue, this structure can feel considerably more forgiving than a traditional fixed-payment loan. What Makes Revenue-Based Financing Different Unlike a
Cook County Forest Preserve Teamsters Win Higher Wages and Paid Lunch After 16-Day Strike
September 10, 2026
Members of Teamsters Local 700 ratified a new contract with the Forest Preserve District of Cook County on September 2, 2026, ending a 16-day strike by approximately 230 truck drivers, laborers, mechanics, and resource technicians. The agreement includes higher wages, paid lunch breaks, overtime pay for sixth and seventh consecutive
A Three-Step Process for Exploring Business Financing Options Before Applying
September 10, 2026
Understanding whether a business genuinely qualifies for financing used to require submitting a full application and waiting for an answer. A structured, three-step process now lets business owners get that same answer, in outline form, before committing to anything at all. Step One: Understanding Whether You Qualify Fundivi, a direct
A Three-Step Process for Exploring Business Financing Options Before Applying
September 10, 2026
Understanding whether a business genuinely qualifies for financing used to require submitting a full application and waiting for an answer. A structured, three-step process now lets business owners get that same answer, in outline form, before committing to anything at all. Step One: Understanding Whether You Qualify Fundivi, a direct
Author Website Design Services Delivered by Author Path Publishers
September 3, 2026
You know you need a website, and you have probably opened a builder, chosen a template, and closed the tab again an hour later. The question that stops most authors is not which colours to pick but how much of the work lands on them. Good author website design services
Michael Beas Discusses What Every Author Needs to Know About Building a Brand
September 3, 2026
By: Michael Beas, CEO of Atlas Elite Publishing Partners Publishing a book has never been the finish line. For authors trying to build sustainable careers, getting a book into the marketplace is only the beginning. Once it is there, the larger challenge begins: giving readers a reason to notice it,
Financial Infidelity in Marriage and Hidden Debt Before the Secret Comes Out
September 3, 2026
By: Audrey Denise B. Cachuela A spouse opens a credit card statement that was never meant for their eyes. The number doesn’t match what they were told. That’s financial infidelity in practice, and it happens more often than most couples want to admit. It’s the act of hiding money, debt,
At Tellus, President & CTO Jeromee Johnson Is Building Against the Gambling Generation
September 2, 2026
By: Jay Kt Tellus president and CTO Jerome “JJ” Johnson was travelling through Europe with his family after a company all‑hands meeting. He was determined to savor the sights and sounds of this trip, though still fresh from his team gathering, his mind was still colored with business and tuned