Chicago-based TransUnion announced Thursday that TIME magazine named its Branded Call Display solution one of the Best Inventions of 2026, recognizing the technology’s ability to authenticate business calls in real time and combat the more than 50 billion robocalls fraudsters initiate each year.
The Chicago Transit Authority announced Friday that sidewalks near W. 115th Street will close on an alternating basis to accommodate track-column infrastructure work between S. Lafayette and S. Perry avenues. The agency did not specify an end date for the project in its public notice.
Cboe Global Markets announced Thursday it will hire Catherine Grover, a 29-year PNC Financial Services veteran, as executive vice president and chief human resources officer, effective Nov. 16. Grover will oversee the Chicago-based exchange operator’s global HR function, focusing on talent and workforce strategies.
The Chicago Blackhawks will look to extend their winning streak to three games Saturday night when they host the Dallas Stars at the United Center, riding a 4-3 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets and boosted by Patrick Kane’s record-setting assist total among U.S.-born NHL players.
United Airlines announced Thursday that its mobile app is now available in Japanese — a first among major U.S. carriers — with yen currency support and local point-of-sale capabilities for customers in Japan. The move accompanies an expansion of United’s Japan routes, including new Chicago O’Hare-to-Tokyo-Narita service launching Oct. 24.
More than 150 Columbia College Chicago students are building puppets, masks, costumes and performances for the Arts in the Dark Halloween Parade on Oct. 24, with Columbia also hosting the official afterparty featuring a haunted house, a speed-painting battle and a pop-up indie game arcade.
Rush University College of Nursing doctoral student Kristie Coleman has been selected as a Jonas Scholar for the 2026-28 cohort, joining 80 doctoral nursing students chosen nationally for academic excellence and a commitment to preparing the next generation of nurse educators.
The Village of Skokie has begun its seasonal curb-side leaf collection program, which runs through Dec. 11, and is reminding residents that weekly yard waste pickup ends Nov. 11. The village is also encouraging residents to mulch or leave fallen leaves in place to benefit lawns and soil.
Saint Xavier University announced Thursday it appointed alumni Michelle Tourtillott, an intellectual property attorney, and Jose Garcia, a credit union executive, to its Board of Trustees, bringing legal and financial expertise to the South Side Catholic institution’s governing body.
Federal investigators are pursuing two separate inquiries into Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., examining her financial disclosures and the circumstances of her citizenship. The probe follows a search of her Washington home in which agents seized several items, including her passport.