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Walgreens to Lay Off Nearly 500 Corporate Employees in Illinois. Walgreens, headquartered in Deerfield and one of the country’s largest pharmacy retailers, plans to eliminate over 450 corporate positions in Illinois as part of a restructuring effort. The layoffs will affect employees at the company’s main offices in Deerfield, as well as locations in Chicago and Danville. Workers impacted by the changes have been given 60-day notice and will retain their positions and compensation for that period. Company representatives expect the job reductions to be permanent. (Source: Lake and McHenry County Scanner on Mar 1) Lake County Deerfield, IL Chicago, IL Danville, IL
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Trail Blazers Top Bulls 121-112 at United Center. The Portland Trail Blazers outscored the Chicago Bulls to secure a 121-112 win at United Center. Both teams kept the game competitive, but Portland pulled away in the final quarter. The matchup drew a crowd of 18,516 fans. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago Bulls Portland Trail Blazers
Cubs Defeat Guardians 8-6 at Sloan Park. Chicago topped Cleveland 8-6 at Sloan Park, overcoming a late push from the Guardians. Dansby Swanson went 2-for-3 with a home run and drove in three runs, while Jonah Advincula added a perfect 2-for-2 day with a double and three RBI. The game drew 11,217 fans in attendance. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago Cubs Cleveland Guardians
White Sox Defeat Rangers 3-1 at Camelback Ranch – Glendale. The Chicago White Sox earned a 3-1 win over the Texas Rangers at Camelback Ranch. LaMonte Wade Jr. powered the offense with a home run and two RBIs, while Cameron Cauley led the Rangers with two doubles and an RBI. Attendance for the game was 2,928. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago White Sox Texas Rangers
Predators Defeat Blackhawks 4-2 at Bridgestone Arena. The Nashville Predators secured a 4-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Bridgestone Arena. The Predators held off a late push from Chicago to maintain their lead. The game drew a crowd of 17,224 fans. (Source: Townsquare Times on Feb 26) Chicago Blackhawks Nashville Predators