Business Stories from August 8, 2025 (Change date)
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‘Time is now’: Bears president tells lawmakers Arlington Heights stadium won’t happen without tax break billAug 08, 2025 3:48 pm - The Bears are meeting weekly with Arlington Heights officials about a potential new stadium, but officials say the project hinges on approval of a long-term property tax break, which so far has been resisted by state lawmakers.
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Wall Street clocks another winning weekAug 08, 2025 3:46 pm - U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, capping a choppy week of trading with the market’s third winning week in the last four and another milestone.
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Utility coordinator honored with damage prevention award from JULIEAug 08, 2025 3:35 pm - Kim Kennedy, Operations Coordinator for Electric Conduit Construction and Midwestern Contractors, has been honored with JULIE's 2025 Gina Meehan-Taylor Award for excellence in utility damage prevention.
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Trump removes Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than 2 months after his confirmationAug 08, 2025 2:48 pm - President Donald Trump has removed former U.S. Rep. Billy Long as IRS commissioner less than two months after his confirmation, a White House official said Friday.
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‘Stop focusing on the past’: Mundelein won’t revise impact fees for Ivanhoe Village development nowAug 08, 2025 12:47 pm - Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier this week quashed any hopes officials with two local school districts may have of receiving more cash from the company behind the proposed Ivanhoe Village development.
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Cars, coffee and clothing are poised to get pricier with new tariffsAug 08, 2025 9:33 am - Americans are paying more for appliances, home furnishings, toys and shoes than they were a few months ago, and they could soon face higher prices on more goods as the Trump administration’s latest round of sharper tariffs kicks in.
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New Hollywood Casino in Joliet showcased as entertainment destination beyond gamblingAug 08, 2025 9:24 am - Hollywood Casino provided what amounted to a food tour of its new Joliet casino on Thursday, just days before the center is set to open to the public.
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These Illinois licensing facilities will offer expanded Saturday hoursAug 08, 2025 7:05 am - Thirteen Illinois state driver’s license locations will begin offering walk-in Saturday service starting Saturday, Aug. 9.
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College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aidAug 08, 2025 7:04 am - A big increase in the tax on university endowments is adding to financial uncertainty for the wealthiest colleges in the U.S., leading several already to lay off staff or implement hiring freezes.
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