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Column: Aurora shelter’s needs rise as temperatures remain low

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Although most of us like to complain about how cold it is outside, few are putting more time and effort into this harsh weather than those who work with the homeless. That includes Annie Fish, who you may remember I visited with about six weeks ago soon after the Aurora Winter Warming Center opened with her as the executive director. Things in December were busy at the new and … [Read more...] about Column: Aurora shelter’s needs rise as temperatures remain low

Amazon Fresh’s two stores in Naperville to close as company shuts down Amazon grocery stores nationally

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All Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go locations are closing, including the two located in Naperville, Amazon announced Tuesday. The company has 57 Fresh and 15 Go stores across the country, with 10 in Illinois. In addition to the Naperville locations at 3116 Route 59 and 1351 E. Ogden Ave., there are stores in Arlington Heights, Schaumburg, Oak Lawn, Tinley Park and Chicago. Their … [Read more...] about Amazon Fresh’s two stores in Naperville to close as company shuts down Amazon grocery stores nationally

Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI

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NEW YORK — Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce, as part of broader restructuring that arrives as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence. In a Tuesday securities filing, San Francisco-based Pinterest said it was making these cuts to support “transformation initiatives” — which include reallocating the company’s resources … [Read more...] about Pinterest will lay off 15% of its workforce as the platform pivots resources to AI