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Amazon launches new way to order UberEats, Grubhub with Alexa
Amazon customers with devices enabled with Alexa+ will soon be able to place UberEats and Grubhub orders conversationally, speaking to the AI-powered voice assistant as if it is a waiter. Instead of opening up the UberEats or Grubhub app, customers can simply start placing a...
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IL House GOP Target Bears, Tax Deals
(Springfield, IL) -- State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and other House members today announced the formation of a Property Tax Relief Conference and released an open letter outlining what it will take to earn their support for any Mega Projects bill or PILOT legislation to ke...
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Cubs fans & cookie lovers unite! Here's a competition cooked up just for you
If you're a Cubs fan and you have a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe you'd put up against anyone's, the club just announced a promotional campaign tailored specifically for you. The Cubs, celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2026, are seeking participants for the &quo...
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Amazon launches new way to order UberEats, Grubhub with Alexa
Amazon customers with devices enabled with Alexa+ will soon be able to place UberEats and Grubhub orders conversationally, speaking to the AI-powered voice assistant as if it is a waiter. Instead of opening up the UberEats or Grubhub app, customers can simply start placing a...
4h ago
IL House GOP Target Bears, Tax Deals
(Springfield, IL) -- State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) and other House members today announced the formation of a Property Tax Relief Conference and released an open letter outlining what it will take to earn their support for any Mega Projects bill or PILOT legislation to ke...
4h ago
Cubs fans & cookie lovers unite! Here's a competition cooked up just for you
If you're a Cubs fan and you have a homemade chocolate chip cookie recipe you'd put up against anyone's, the club just announced a promotional campaign tailored specifically for you. The Cubs, celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2026, are seeking participants for the &quo...
4h ago
U.S. Pilot Still Being Held In Guinea
(Guinea, Africa) -- A Chicago-area pilot who continues to be held in Guinea after a routine fuel stop still hasn't had any help from the U.S. Government. Brad Schlenker is no longer in a Guinea jail but remains on house arrest at a hotel. "The administration is not doin...
Apr 08, 2026
Chicago announces Tourism Improvement District
Chicago is promoting a new tax, on certain hotel stays in the city. City Council approved the so called Tourism Improvement District earlier this year, and it impacts bigger hotels in certain neighborhoods. The total tax on a hotel stay in Chicago is now 19 percent. Mayor Br...
Apr 08, 2026
Waymo begins testing in Chicago as bill seeks to legalize autonomous vehicles
In downtown Chicago, people have been spotting Google's Waymo automated vehicles testing and mapping the Windy City's streets. For now, the autonomous vehicles must be driven by a human, as the industry seeks the endorsement of state lawmakers. For the last year, legislators...
Apr 08, 2026
