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The Illinois Department of Employment Security released monthly employment numbers for Illinois municipalities, counties, and metropolitan districts for May 2026.

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build-to-suit project is a significant addition

Opus has officially broken ground on a new, specialized 52,174-square-foot facility for family-owned Elgin Recycling in Gilberts, Illinois. This build-to-suit project is a significant addition to the Turnberry Lakes Business Park, strategically placing it near Elgin Recycling's corporate headquarters and one of its four existing Chicago-area scrap yards.

Fewer bankruptcies temper shutdowns

After a wave of store closings in 2025, activity has normalized in 2026 as new stores modestly outpace shutdowns so far this year.

JW Marriott Marco Island and pending Caesars Entertainment sales among highest-priced

Hotel investors have made some sizeable deals across the U.S. during the first half of the year.

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Walmart signed a long-term purchase agreement for nuclear power with energy provider Constellation as the world’s largest retailer seeks to provide clean energy to an expanding network of distribution centers.