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09/08/2025

As a potential patchwork of competing vaccination guidelines takes shape in the wake of the federal dismantling of longstanding immunization expertise, solidly pro-vaccine Illinois is weighing its options.

The contentious firing of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention director and resignation of several senior staff at the agency has further shaken trust in federal vaccine guidance.

The shakeup followed Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's gutting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which he replaced with new members, some of whom are antagonistic toward the COVID-19 vaccines or vaccines in general.

Illinois health officials had already announced they may go it alone with vaccine recommendations.

Illinois Public Health Director Dr. Sameer Vohra said in a Aug. 29 statement IDPH and public health agencies around the country are awaiting formal COVID-19 recommendations from ACIP, but noted the guidance would be the result of "an unscientific vaccine recommendation process" that ousted CDC leaders believe "could harm the health of Americans."

The state is "creating a process that is deliberately focused on credibility, transparency and the latest evidence-informed practices," he said in his open letter to health care providers.

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09/07/2025

A former Goldman Sachs partner sold his lakefront Winnetka estate for $31.25 million, the highest price anyone has ever paid for a completed Chicago home.

The only higher price on record is Citadel financial chief Ken Griffin's late 2017 purchase of several unfinished condo floors atop a Gold Coast tower for more than $58 million. And Justin Ishbia, a venture capitalist and owner of professional sports teams, is spending at least $77.8 million developing a Winnetka estate.

Neither of those men purchased a completed home they and their families would move into. Griffin never finished the penthouse floors into living space before moving to Florida, and Ishbia's purchase of three mansions in a row at a combined $33.7 million was with the intention of tearing them down to build a replacement.

That puts the sale yesterday by Muneer Satter, a former Goldman executive who now runs his own investment firm, and his wife, Kristen Hertel, in the top slot for sales of homes that the buyers will occupy.

Read more here: https://www.chicagobusiness.com/residential-real-estate/winnetka-estate-sells-3125m-highest-ever-home-price?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=soc-own

09/04/2025

Although the restaurant itself is understated and sleek, unique dishes like lamb empanadas, duck fat refried beans and a special “potato of the day” capture the city’s diners with their Latin flair.

Sometimes a restaurant in the thriving West Loop can surprise you. That's the case with the new Trino on Randolph Street.

At Trino, touches of Northern Mexico and Argentina are infused into every detail. The experience is a memorable culinary journey, from the confident Caesar salad filled with anchovies to the lamb empanadas, duck fat refried beans and the unique "potato program." The half-dozen steak options are complemented by a choice of several creative sauces. For diners who don’t eat steak, there are options like pasta, lobster and chicken. Be sure to save room for dessert — the chocolate cake and tres leches tiramisu are terrific.

The restaurant itself is understated and sleek, and the service is excellent.

For a place that just opened, Trino seems to have just about everything figured out

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09/04/2025

Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigned after a three-year tenure marked by controversy over protests on campus, conflict with the Trump administration over research funding and a hazing scandal in its football program.

“It has been my profound honor to serve as president of Northwestern University,” Schill said in a statement on Thursday announcing his departure. “In that time, our community has made significant progress while simultaneously facing extraordinary challenges.”

The board will name an interim president soon to replace Schill, who was the 17th president of the school. Northwestern is currently trying to negotiate with the White House to release $790 million of funding that was frozen over allegations of antisemitism on campus. Northwestern has had to cut its workforce due to restrictions on the federal money, which affected programs in medicine, engineering and other fields.

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09/03/2025

A dozen suburbs of Chicago are ranked among the nation's 50 safest and wealthiest towns, giving Illinois towns not only the top spot but the most spots of any U.S. state.

Western Springs stood out as the No. 1 safest and wealthiest town for the second year in a row on the list compiled by GoBankingRates and released Aug. 19.

The news comes at a time when the city of Chicago, the core around which these dozen towns cluster, is being held up as "the worst and most dangerous city in the world, by far" by President Donald Trump as reports that he'll send the National Guard to fight crime continue.

Eleven other towns in the northern and western suburbs join Western Springs on the list, from Winnetka, ranked seventh, to Naperville at 49th. The state with the next-highest number of towns on the list is Massachusetts with nine. In all, the 50 communities are in 12 states. In seven of those states, one or two towns made the list. That is, Chicago suburbs clearly dominate the list.

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09/02/2025

More than a decade ago, the Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum on Chicago’s Northwest Side reached its peak after years of furious acquisition by its founder, real estate magnate Larry Klairmont, at more than 600 vehicles. That ranked it among the four or five largest car collections in the United States at the time.

Klairmont, the founder of Chicago’s Imperial Realty, died four years ago at the age of 94. He had been downsizing his auto holdings by then, but now the last of his collection, some 300 cars and 1,000 pieces of auto-related art remaining at his 88,000-square foot museum in the Belmont Cragin neighborhood, is due to be auctioned Sept. 19 to Sept. 21 on site at the museum by Mecum Auctions.

Mecum, based in Walworth, Wisc., is the one of the nation’s largest auto auctioneers. Officials at Mecum estimate the sale will gross more than $12 million, though that number, they concede, is conservative despite a downturn in vintage car valuations in recent years.

Gus Kozar, a consignment agent at Mecum, reports that a century-old Ford Model A in showroom condition that would have drawn bids as high as $80,000 just 15 years ago is today likely to be sold for less than $30,000.

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09/01/2025

Among Albany Park’s melange of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Mexican dining options, Kabobi stands out.

Don’t let the Persian restaurant’s small entryway and front counter fool you: The dining area is plentiful, and so are the portions.

Diners can order Persian classics like butter chicken, salmon kabob and even lamb shank — but don’t sleep on the $12.99 lunch special. Soups and salads on the menu make a big meal bigger, and a cup of tea or Turkish coffee rounds out the trip.

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08/31/2025

When Steve Newman decided to open Brother Chimp Brewing half a decade ago, his vision was simple: Brew beer and sell most of it in his North Aurora taproom. Perhaps he’d distribute to a couple of local restaurants, at most.

Now, that vision feels like folly.

Brother Chimp is slated to open its second location next month, which will double its brewing capacity and double the number of people it can serve in its taprooms. It no longer sells just beer. There are wine, liquor and non-alcoholic options. There’s a steady rotation of food trucks at the North Aurora location, and the upcoming St. Charles location will likely serve food, too.

There is live music, trivia, or some other event in the existing location almost nightly. Still, taproom sales have slowed. For Brother Chimp, it is distribution that drives growth.

Illinois’ craft beer scene is entering a new era, and it is no longer just about the beer.

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08/29/2025

A restored early 1900s era-mansion across from the North Pond section of Lincoln Park sold for $5.1 million this week.

Listed for almost $5.2 million, the corner-built mansion at Lakeview Avenue and Roslyn Place was first put up for sale in September, then taken off the market, according to Zillow. It was put back up for sale on April 24 and went under contract less than two weeks later.

The home is located in the Arlington & Roslyn city landmark district, which was designated in 1989 for its many structures remaining from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Though not much history of the home is available, archived newspaper advertisements indicate it was divided into apartments at least from the years 1945 to 1985, and likely longer.

McCormick said the previous owners “did a phenomenal job of restoring the home.”

“They just don’t make homes like this anymore,” McCormick said. “The workmanship in the home is just something that cannot be replicated today.”

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08/28/2025

The city’s most chic restaurant is on an unexpected, quiet corridor.

Maxwells Trading opened last year near Ashland and Kinzie and has since become known for its lively bar, fantastic food, smart wine list and attentive service.

Acclaimed chef Erling Wu-Bower and partner Josh Tilden particularly woo diners with their globally inspired dishes like Japanese sweet potato and Basque butter cake.

But Crain’s recommender-in-Chief suspects Maxwells is the beginning of a burgeoning culinary scene in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor.

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08/27/2025

The group behind The Publican and Big Star is opening a new restaurant inside Bally’s temporary Chicago casino in River North next month.

Tre Denari, set to open Sept. 9, will be a classic Italian restaurant. It will seat about 45 people, and serve pastas, calamari and other Italian dishes.

“Italian is such a big part of Chicago’s history,” said Terry Alexander, founding partner of One Off Hospitality. “We thought, ‘What about just a classic little trattoria in the space?'"

One Off’s Chef Paul Kahan created the menu for Tre Denari, and the restaurant group will train the casino’s staff at its commissary before handing off restaurant operations to Bally’s. The bar manager at Avec River North created the cocktail list for Tre Denari, and will train the bartenders, Alexander said. The restaurant will serve bread from Publican Quality Bread.

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