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Google Fiber is pausing plans to expand its wired internet service to Chicago, but is still considering bringing wireless internet.

Google Fiber pauses wired internet expansion, eyes wireless in Chicago

May 21, 2019 at 2:10 a.m.

Google Fiber is pausing the planned rollout of its superfast wired internet, it announced Tuesday. In Chicago, one of the potential cities, the focus will instead likely be on a...

3D Printer Experience in River North is offering to make mini-statues of Cubs fans in honor of the team's World Series berth. They're encouraging people to mimic poses of the statues outside Wrigley Field, like this one of Ron Santo.

Now you can 3-D-print yourself as a Cubs statue for the World Series

May 21, 2019 at 2:09 a.m.

Chicago Cubs fans who wish they could live in this moment forever now can — sort of. Starting Tuesday, the 3D Printer Experience at 333 N. LaSalle St. will be...

Businesses that offer activities people attend in groups, such as theater performances, are the target market for Occasion's software.

Occasion raises $1.25M to help you split the cost of group activities

May 21, 2019 at 2:09 a.m.

Nothing ruins the fun of a group activity like coordinating schedules or trying to get paid back by friends for tickets. Occasion, a Chicago startup launched in 2013, has raised...

Aon just hired the FBI’s top cybersecurity expert

May 21, 2019 at 2:09 a.m.

Aon has hired the FBI's top cybersecurity expert to its cyber risk team, hoping his expertise will help clients avoid being taken down by an internet attack like the massive...

Mystery Tackle Box aims to hook customers with new online store

May 21, 2019 at 2:06 a.m.

Every month, some 55,000 people across the United States and Canada receive a box full of fake fish and frogs, and sometimes a hook or two. Mystery Tackle Box, based...

1871 leaders made more than half a million in combined salary

May 21, 2019 at 2:07 a.m.

The two top executives of nonprofit tech hub 1871 took home more than half a million dollars combined in 2014-15, according to tax forms released Wednesday. Howard Tullman ?, CEO...

Groupon to Go is ready to fight to deliver your dinner

May 21, 2019 at 2:07 a.m.

Groupon to Go food delivery is on the move in Chicago — but can the deals giant stand out in a sea of similar services? Taking on hometown rival Grubhub...

Tovala raises $1.6M for a smart oven that’s taking on microwaves

May 21, 2019 at 2:06 a.m.

Tovala, the Chicago-based startup that makes a smart, cloud-connected countertop oven, has raised $1.6 million in seed funding, the company announced Tuesday. CEO David Rabie wants to see the Tovala...

Snapsheet raises $20 million to help insurance fix your wrecked car

May 21, 2019 at 2:05 a.m.

Crrrrrunch. That's the sound of your car getting rear-ended. What's your first move? If you're not injured, it could be pulling out your smartphone to snap a picture of the...

Less cash but more deals last quarter for venture capital in Illinois

May 21, 2019 at 2:04 a.m.

Dollars are down but deals are up: That was the trend across the Chicago area for venture capital in the third quarter. Investments in Illinois dropped by almost half compared...

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