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Talkaphone launches conversational AI for emergency call stations
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Talkaphone has unveiled EZinfo Conversational AI, powered by Whoo, a new system that turns emergency call stations into multilingual assistants for transit riders and other users.
Montana West Sports launches MLB Hot Dog Bag Collection
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Montana West Sports has launched its MLB Hot Dog Bag Collection, expanding its Ballpark Bites line just as postseason baseball and holiday shopping season ramp up. The collection adds limited-time free U.S. shipping through Sept. 30 and includes…
BRD Media finds same three search problems across seven medical practice audits
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BRD Media LLC says audits of seven medical, dental and aesthetic practices found the same three search-visibility failures in every case between July 13 and August 26, 2026. The findings point to a broader problem for practices that can appear…
Chicago niece and uncle launch children’s book series built around the city’s nicknames
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Patricia Angel Marie Rogers and her uncle Eric Z. Williams have launched The Chicago Kidz Book Series, a Chicago-based children’s project aimed at literacy, diversity and civic pride.
Travel And Tour World ranks top Halloween destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026
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Travel And Tour World has released its Top 30 Halloween Travel Destinations in the Americas and Caribbean for 2026, putting Salem, Orlando and Sleepy Hollow at the top. The ranking shows how witch-trial history, haunted attractions, Día de Muertos…
Black Lagoon returns to The Parlour in Chicago for Halloween season
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Black Lagoon will open daily Oct. 1-31, 2026 at The Parlour at The Albion Manor in Chicago, marking the pop-up’s third straight year in the city.
Adam wa Mishmish launches first U.S. live music tour
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The Arabic-language children’s brand is bringing its characters, music and storytelling to six U.S. cities starting Sept. 19, 2026, as it expands beyond digital audiences.
Chicago groups use music to boost early literacy
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Education Couture and Kuumba Enterprises are teaming up in Chicago to use music-based lessons and book trailers to strengthen early childhood reading.
ChauXure rebrands as it expands Chicago private transportation business
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ChauXure, formerly DeElegance, has launched a new brand in Chicago as the private car and limousine company looks to grow after more than two decades in service.
Lerner & Rowe strikes three-year partnership with Chicago Fire FC
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Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys and Chicago Fire FC announced a three-year partnership on Sept. 9 that centers on youth development, community engagement and fan activations in Chicago.
Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb for four days of live music
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The Al Sears Music Fest returns to Macomb, Illinois, Sept. 16-19, 2026, with jazz, bluegrass, R&B and Latin jazz honoring hometown saxophonist and bandleader “Big” Al Sears.
The Music Trust becomes Viaero Center’s in-house talent buyer
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The Music Trust has partnered with the Viaero Center in Kearney, Nebraska, to handle in-house talent buying for concerts and live events effective immediately.
Illinois construction safety report highlights injury risks and compensation issues
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A new Illinois construction safety report points to persistent workplace injury and fatality trends across the state, while underscoring how medical care, lost wages and workers’ compensation disputes can shape outcomes for injured construction…
Route 66 TV series will raise money for road preservation
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The Great American Road Rally will premiere on The CW on Sept. 16 and run through Nov. 25, spotlighting Route 66 stories while directing donations to charitable groups including The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership.
Ima Kidd books set for Chicago reading day at Da Book Joint
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Ima Kidd will spotlight Chicago-themed children’s books at Da Book Joint’s Community Reading Day on Sept. 19, 2026, in Chicago.
Chicago gets its first locs festival at Kennedy-King College
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Gail Mitchell and the Loc’d Life Foundation are launching the Loc’d Life Expo on Sept. 12 at Kennedy-King College, bringing Chicago’s loc’d and natural-hair communities together for a day of culture, entrepreneurship and celebration.
RoyceTech bundles SEO, paid media and web strategy into one growth system
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RoyceTech says it is unifying search, ads, website design, content and customer communication into a single digital marketing system for U.S. businesses.
Surge Institute names Chicago fellowship cohort for 2027
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Surge Institute has selected 31 leaders for its 2027 Chicago Fellowship, the largest cohort in the program’s history.
Michael Kenna’s Beautiful Fukushima opens at Kostuik Gallery in Vancouver
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Kostuik Gallery is showing 50 new photographs by British photographer Michael Kenna from October 15 to November 1 in Vancouver.
1905 New Media sets September AI marketing event in St. Louis
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1905 New Media will host the next Marketing Disrupted session on Sept. 30 at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis, focused on how AI is changing the marketing funnel.
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