All Stories from December 27, 2025 (Change date)
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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.
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7 things you may not know about dividendsDec 27, 2025 1:20 pm - I recently dug into the pros and cons of dividend reinvestment. Readers of the article sent me questions about other dividend-related topics. Here are some of the most common questions.
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Does your business need a chief AI officer?Dec 27, 2025 12:59 pm - In just three years, artificial intelligence has gone from a futuristic concept to a daily business tool. With the emergence of effective generative AI, companies from global brands to local family businesses have been racing to understand how this new technology can make their work faster, smarter, and more efficient.
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Jarosch Bakery moving to new storefront in new yearDec 27, 2025 12:09 pm - One of the few old-school bakeries around will make a long-planned move in the new year. And for Jarosch Bakery fans, finding the new spot should be as easy as pie.
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A.J. Spellacy knows NHL path with Blackhawks is ‘playing that nasty style’Dec 27, 2025 12:05 pm - One of the things the Blackhawks love about A.J. Spellacy is that he’s dialed in with what he will likely be in the NHL. Sure, Spellacy wants to produce as much as the next player, and he’s hopeful to be more rounded someday, but he understands how to carve out an NHL role among the many Blackhawks prospects.
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We are entering 2026 with the worst economy in yearsDec 27, 2025 11:59 am - If you are feeling down about the direction of the economy as the year comes to a close, you are not alone. There is also plenty of evidence to back up the sentiment.
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Ricochet Rabbit: Blackwell has pounced on his chance to help the Bears win ballgamesDec 27, 2025 11:47 am - Josh Blackwell spearheaded the Bears’ first comeback win of the season in Week 4 when he blocked the Las Vegas Raiders’ go-ahead field-goal attempt in the final minute. He also made an impressive play to down a punt at the 1-yard line in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns.
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Holiday tournaments continueDec 27, 2025 11:40 am - Prep teams took to the court Friday as holiday tournaments continued throughout the area. Here’s a look at some of the action. ...
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Should you worry about overfunding your 529 plan?Dec 27, 2025 11:30 am - But what do you do if you still have money left over after covering education expenses?Thanks to Secure 2.0 Act, you can now roll over unused 529 funds to a Roth IRA. But the 529 rollover isn’t a loophole to save extra for retirement; rules limit the conversions.
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Don’t settle for a subpar health savings accountDec 27, 2025 11:22 am - Paired with high-deductible healthcare plans, health savings accounts help ease healthcare costs. HSAs are a triple tax-advantaged vehicle in the tax code, allowing for pretax contributions, tax-free compounding, and tax-free withdrawals for qualified medical expenses. However, few owners fund their HSAs to the maximum, and even fewer invest their HSA dollars outside a savings account.