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'I feel helpless': Chicago family says they were mistakenly sent $17 K water bill
15+ min ago (320+ words) Sergio Villegas and his wife reached one of their biggest life achievements when they purchased their first home in Chicago. Villegas worked and saved for 11 years to make their dream come true. But excitement was the last thing they felt…...
See inside the Chicago mall the city wants to shut down due to health and safety concerns
6+ hour, 54+ min ago (340+ words) The city of Chicago has filed an emergency motion to shut down Ford City Mall on the city's southwest side due to health and safety concerns. Inside Chicago's Ford City Mall sits only a handful of open stores as officials…...
Once-popular Chicago mall could be shut down due to 'imminent' health, safety risks
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (286+ words) The city of Chicago has filed an emergency motion to shut down Ford City Mall on the city's southwest side due to health and safety concerns, with officials saying leaks and problems inside the building could lead to "catastrophic" structural…...
7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of stores in North America this year
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (359+ words) Popular convenience chain 7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its locations this year. According to earnings filings published last week, 7-Eleven's North American operator plans to close 645 stores in the 2026 fiscal year " outpacing the 205 locations it forecasts it will open…...
Walmart unveils new packaging on thousands of popular products, and it could change the way you shop
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (367+ words) This is the entrance to a Walmart in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. Walmart is redesigning the packaging of its Great Value store brand to help customers instantly spot whether that bag of spicy chips is gluten free or how much…...
Chicago-based United Airlines CEO floats possible merger with American Airlines
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (24+ words) NBC 5 Chicago Chicago-based United Airlines CEO floats possible merger with American Airlines...
NW Indiana family billed by State Farm for deceased relative
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (22+ words) NBC 5 Chicago NW Indiana family billed by State Farm for deceased relative...
Phantom driver? NW Indiana family billed for deceased relative for years
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (474+ words) A man was somehow listed as a driver on his family's auto insurance policy years after his death. NBC 5 Responds' PJ Randhawa explains. Car insurance costs are accelerating " and drivers are feeling the whiplash. That's why one Valparaiso, Indiana, family…...
'Strong' chemical odor of rotten eggs in southeast suburbs; emergency officials responding
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (203+ words) Communities in the southeast suburbs may notice a "strong odor" of rotten eggs or a skunk-like smell Tuesday as officials work to fix a chemical pipeline leak. Will County Emergency Management posted a community alert about the leak Tuesday morning,…...
Costco tests new checkout system, with transactions taking less than 10 seconds
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (226+ words) Foto de archivo de tienda de Costco en Richmond California. Costco is quietly making changes to its check-out lines, transactions taking just 10 seconds or less as it tests new pay stations. Costco CEO and President Ron Vachris mentioned the new…...