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Chicago nonprofit founder Jeannette Barcelos Kravitz has reached the voting round of the national Favorite Chef competition, with a chance to win $25,000, cook with Carla Hall and appear in Taste of Home Magazine.

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Genesis Orthopedics & Sports Medicine said it has completed its sixth implantation of the MISHA Knee System, a joint-preserving option for people with medial knee osteoarthritis who are not ready for total knee replacement.

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Mayor Brandon Johnson has declared August Turkish Heritage Month in Chicago, recognizing the Turkish American community and the role of the Turkish Festival in the city’s cultural life.

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The former Pump Room at Chicago’s Ambassador Gold Coast Hotel is relaunching as the Ambassador Room, targeting weddings, corporate meetings, galas and other private events.

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Paquin Exhibition & Theatrical is taking The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical on a 22-city U.S. tour beginning Nov. 20 in Tampa after a sold-out world premiere in Toronto in December 2025. The holiday-themed parody will play through the…

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The Ukrainian National Women’s League of America will join the inaugural MoLoKo Ukrainian Festival in Chicago on June 27-28 to raise money for medical supplies for hospitals treating wounded Ukrainian soldiers and civilians.

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Hannover House is using the award-winning soundtrack from WILDFIRE to launch into music distribution with a new music video for the Cherokee-language song “Adaygayudi.” The release features Cherokee flutist Gaby Nagel and is being promoted to…

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Butler Specialty Company is highlighting 29 game table models across 16 design lines for home entertainment spaces, with distribution to trade and business customers in the U.S., Canada and Europe.

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Lucky Rebel’s analysis of 20 years of U.S. sports interest across all 50 states finds Formula 1 leading growth with a 258% rise, while basketball gains momentum and golf declines sharply.

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The Illinois Rock & Roll Museum on Route 66 will hold its 5th annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Chicago’s Harris Theater on Sept. 27, bringing the event downtown for the first time.

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Gift of Hope Organ & Tissue Donor Network has launched a year-long media partnership with WGN-TV to expand awareness of organ and tissue donation across Illinois and Northwest Indiana.

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Keyrenter Property Management Chicago North and Naperville have launched a new summer leadership program that puts two college interns into day-to-day property management and operations work across the Chicago area.

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A new study from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis says Indianapolis has built one of the country’s most concentrated and fastest-growing sports economies, with strong gains in jobs, output and women’s executive leadership.

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Mi-sha-el Markin 400, known as MM400, is positioning his career around music, film, and narrative world-building rather than a single creative lane.

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Towering Media has released React Checkout Pro, a Hyvä-compatible checkout extension for Magento 2 and Adobe Commerce merchants.

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Metal Defender helped screen attendees at the 2026 Bradley 315 Music Fest in Bradley, Illinois, as thousands gathered June 4–6 for live music, vendors, carnival attractions, and community activities.

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Brontë Fall has released “Main Character Energy,” a pop-leaning single centered on independence and women’s empowerment.

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The Mycelia Group and IgniteIt are expanding their IgniteHer campaign with a new training lounge at IgniteHer Chicago, set for June 14-16 at the Marriott Magnificent Mile. The program is designed to help women in cannabis sharpen executive…

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Melt-to-Make is putting co-founder Sarah McLaughlin on a growing 2026 conference circuit focused on cannabis manufacturing standards and CPG-style consistency.

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Photowalks TV has released its annual Walkies Awards, ranking 15 standout U.S. walking routes across major cities and small towns.