Business Stories from March 20, 2020 (Change date)
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Senator Burr asks for ethics probe into his own stock salesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr, a North Carolina Republican, is asking for an ethics review after coming under criticism for selling of...
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Federal prosecutor named to lead fight against fraud related to COVID-19Mar 20, 2020 1:00 am - A federal prosecutor has been named to lead the fight against fraud related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Northern District of Illinois, U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, ...
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Pritzker issues 'stay at home' order starting 5 p.m. Saturday; schools to stay closed longerMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker has issued a stay-at-home order beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday and lasting through April 7. Pritzker said people should isolate themselves at home but ...
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New Starbucks planned for Mount Prospect shopping centerMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - A Mount Prospect shopping center that's been a source of village leaders' frustrations in recent years is getting a welcome dose of caffeine. Village trustees this week ...
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California awakes to new reality: Homebound amid outbreakMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - LOS ANGELES (AP) - While California awoke Friday to the reality of a near lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus, it was business as usual for Rick Curnutt and hi...
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Shoppers line up early outside Batavia Trader Joe'sMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Some people were greeted by a long line early Friday morning as they waited to enter the Batavia Trader Joe's. The store opened at 9 a.m. to a line of customers who prac...
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Income tax filing deadline moved to July 15 from April 15Mar 20, 2020 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The income tax filing date has been pushed back from April 15, to July 15, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said. Mnuchin announced the decision in a tweet...
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Illinois farmers try to keep up demand for meat during pandemicMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Meat has been among the most in-demand items at supermarkets as people stock up on essentials amid the COVID-19 pandemic. That has people up and down Illin...
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Developers maintaining long-term view in Schaumburg, Hoffman EstatesMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - Though many businesses are being hard hit by social restrictions triggered by the COVID-19 outbreak, real estate and development investors in Hoffman Estates and Schaumb...
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Lombard bridal shop goes out of businessMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - The Eva's Bridal shop in Lombard closed unexpectedly Friday after 50 years in business and the COVID-19 pandemic is partly to blame. “My client is devastated. My client ...