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January 5, 2018

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After apartments flood downtown Chicago, building boom reaches suburbs

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RYAN ORI: In 2017, apartment construction in the Chicago suburbs reached its highest level in more than a decade, and 2018 is shaping up as another busy year. Meanwhile, rents are going up as supply is increasing.

McDonald's begins tearing down museum that replicated chain founder's first store

McDonald's is in the process of tearing down its No. 1 Store Museum in Des Plaines, a replica of chain founder Ray Kroc's first restaurant.

Hey, Culligan! Water company dropping 'man' in pitch to millennial consumers

Culligan, the 82-year-old Chicago-area water treatment company, is dropping "man" from its iconic "Hey, Culligan Man" slogan.

An Amazon-Target deal would mean a very different shopping experience

ROBERT REED: For customers, an Amazon-Target combo would provide many more products, new technology for buying or browsing and greater delivery options.

Run, don't walk, to replace your iPhone battery for $29

ANALYSIS: Rarely is tech advice this cut-and-dry: If you bought an iPhone in 2016 or earlier, make an appointment at a Genius Bar as soon as possible. Apple just started a program that can make old iPhones feel new again — for just $29.

New federal pot policy unlikely to affect Illinois medical marijuana; legalization push continues

Attorney General Jeff Sessions rescinded an Obama-era policy that discouraged prosecution of those operating under state marijuana laws. But medical marijuana has an additional protection that recreational marijuana does not.

Illinois suspends second Outcome Health tax break deal

The state has suspended a second tax credit agreement with Outcome Health as the tech company faces allegations of fraud.

In ice cream war, upstarts grab freezer space from Ben & Jerry's

The battle in the freezer case is heating up: A small but growing pair of upstarts is grabbing market share as Nestle and Unilever, reigning emperors of ice cream.

Life Time fitness tunes out all-news TV outlets from its big screens

Life Time has scrubbed all-news cable channels from TVs at its fitness centers, saying a growing number of customers think they don't fit a healthy lifestyle.

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