Robert Channick

Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app The lawsuit said the recent rollout of the “Cameo” feature as part of OpenAI’s video generation app,has already created growing “consumer confusion.”

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Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app The lawsuit said the recent rollout of the “Cameo” feature as part of OpenAI’s video generation app,has already created growing “consumer confusion.”

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Cameo sues OpenAI for trademark infringement over new AI-generated celebrity video app The lawsuit said the recent rollout of the “Cameo” feature as part of OpenAI’s video generation app,has already created growing “consumer confusion.”

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Gene & Georgetti owner says the city is pushing her out at Midway to make way for Bally’s The owner of Gene & Georgetti, the iconic Chicago steak house, said she is being pushed out of her space at the Midway Airport concession area after five years to make room for a Bally’s sports…

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EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal Rivian, which builds all of its electric pickups, SUVs and commercial vehicles in downstate Illinois, gave notice Thursday to more than 600 employees.

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EV automaker Rivian laying off 4.5% of workforce ahead of R2 launch in Normal Rivian, which builds all of its electric pickups, SUVs and commercial vehicles in downstate Illinois, gave notice Thursday to more than 600 employees.

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Capital One layoffs hitting former Discover headquarters in Riverwoods In August, Capital One filed a notice with the state that it was laying off 215 employees related to Discover’s home equity and refinance loans business. Capital One filed another notice last month…

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Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run at three suburban Jewel stores From bananas to burgers, store aisles to sidewalks, an army of robots has descended upon Chicagoland with the singular mission to bring us food.

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Banana-selling robots pitch customers in test run at three suburban Jewel stores From bananas to burgers, store aisles to sidewalks, an army of robots has descended upon Chicagoland with the singular mission to bring us food.

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Chicago-based BMO sells 138 branches in 11 states to First Citizens Bank, including one in Illinois In what it calls a strategic “branch optimization,” BMO also plans to open 150 banking locations over the next five years, with a focus on expanding in California.

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Hollywood Casino Joliet posts higher revenue at new land-based facility in September The new Joliet casino generated more than $11.2 million in adjusted gross receipts last month, ranking fourth in revenue among the state’s 17 casinos.

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Stellantis investing $600 million to reopen Belvidere plant to build Jeep Cherokee and Compass The automaker is investing more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere plant and expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass.

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Stellantis investing $600 million to reopen Belvidere plant to build Jeep Cherokee and Compass The automaker is investing more than $600 million to reopen the Belvidere plant and expand production of the Jeep Cherokee and Compass.

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WGN-TV producer hires attorney to ‘pursue all legal actions’ after ICE detention Debbie Brockman and her legal team “adamantly deny” allegations that she assaulted federal officers during an immigration enforcement action.

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Northwestern University professor shares Nobel Prize in Economics Joel Mokyr was lauded by the Nobel committee Monday for demonstrating how innovations become a “self-generating process.”

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Northwestern University professor shares Nobel Prize in Economics Joel Mokyr was lauded by the Nobel committee Monday for demonstrating how innovations become a “self-generating process.”

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After years on TV, Tim Smithe sues his brothers for allegedly pushing him out at Walter E. Smithe Furniture Tim Smithe alleges he was squeezed out of the family-owned business nearly a decade ago in an undervalued buyout.

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ICC judges recommend cutting $110M from proposed Nicor Gas rate increase Two Illinois Commerce Commission administrative law judges issued a recommendation Monday to slash a proposed $314 million Nicor Gas rate increase.

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After a rough first year, Chicago Sports Network has Comcast, a new CEO and hope that fans will watch It was a challenging rookie season for Chicago Sports Network. One year later, the picture looks a little brighter.

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Choose Chicago data shows record summer hotel occupancy despite being painted as a war zone by Trump Chicago may be a “hellhole” according to Donald Trump, but the city proved a pretty attractive destination for visitors over the summer, generating records for hotel occupancy and revenue.

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Starbucks closing hundreds of stores including Glencoe, several others in the Chicago area. “It’s just sad.” Notice of the store closings, casualties of the company’s Back to Starbucks restructuring plan, began appearing this week, with signs posted in the windows of the shuttering locations.

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Starbucks closing hundreds of stores, including several in the Chicago area Notice of the store closings, casualties of the company’s Back to Starbucks restructuring plan, began appearing this week, with signs posted in the windows of the shuttering locations.

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‘Scrappy’ NewsNation celebrates 5 years as Chicago-based cable news network The network has carved out its own niche behind the big three – Fox News, MSNBC and CNN –  with some big-name stars backed by an army of local TV reporters and a middle-of-the-road mindset.

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‘Scrappy’ NewsNation celebrates 5 years as Chicago-based cable news network The network has carved out its own niche behind the big three – Fox News, MSNBC and CNN –  with some big-name stars backed by an army of local TV reporters and a middle-of-the-road mindset.

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‘Scrappy’ NewsNation celebrates 5 years as Chicago-based cable news network The network has carved out its own niche behind the big three – Fox News, MSNBC and CNN –  with some big-name stars backed by an army of local TV reporters and a middle-of-the-road mindset.

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Rivian off-road course draws thousands of joyriders along Michigan Avenue More than 2,000 people went off-roading along the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago over the weekend, as EV automaker Rivian turned Pioneer Court into a pop-up wilderness course.

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As restaurant traffic slows, Portillo’s lowers guidance, slows store openings, ends Chicago breakfast experiment The iconic restaurant chain has been struggling to recapture its Chicago street food mojo and conquer new markets for several years.

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Chicago-based sandwich chain Potbelly sold to RaceTrac convenience stores for $566 million Privately owned and operated RaceTrac is expected to close the Potbelly acquisition in the fourth quarter, pending shareholder and regulatory approval. The merger would pair two venerable but very …

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Bowling and restaurant chain Pinstripes files bankruptcy amid downturn in ‘eatertainment’ business, closes Chicago site Three suburban Chicago locations — Oak Brook, South Barrington and the flagship Northbrook venue — will remain open while the company seeks a new buyer, a Pinstripes spokesperson said in an email T…

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Chicago launches social media campaign as Trump’s ‘Chipocalypse Now’ post stokes tensions The campaign, dubbed “All for the Love of Chicago” by the city’s tourism arm, invites residents and visitors alike to post photos, videos and stories on Instagram and TikTok depicting Chicago…

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