All Stories from March 7, 2026 (Change date)
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Homeless man accused of attacking St. Charles police officers charged with attempted murderMar 07, 2026 2:11 pm - A homeless man has been charged with attempted murder and other crimes after being accused of attacking St. Charles police officers who attempted to intervene after he was reported to be running in and out of traffic late Friday night.
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Housing is so expensive that people earning $200,000 qualify for helpMar 07, 2026 1:46 pm - Across the country, as housing and other costs continue to outpace income increases, many middle-class homebuyers are finding they can’t easily scrape together a down payment on their own. That has prompted city, state and nonprofit programs to expand eligibility for down-payment support — with some areas offering loans to people making more than $200,000.
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Tips for planning your small business sales in challenging timesMar 07, 2026 1:23 pm - As our first quarter is in its final three weeks for many small businesses, many owners find themselves juggling quarter ending duties including reviewing taxes, and trying to anticipate what the next nine months might bring.
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Select suburban Target stores debut new baby boutiquesMar 07, 2026 1:03 pm - Target is launching a new baby department shopping experience this month in only nine locations across the state, including several suburban stores.
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‘I didn’t believe it’: Illinois, Cook County wipe out $2B in medical debt for pennies on dollarMar 07, 2026 1:00 pm - Illinois and Cook County have erased more than $2 billion in medical debt combined for over a million residents through a partnership with a nonprofit that buys medical debt for pennies on the dollar. The partnership allows debt to be written off for pennies on the dollar.
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Should east St. Charles pause new car washes, gas stations, drive-throughs? Moratorium fails to gain steamMar 07, 2026 12:43 pm - With new business activity like the Fox Haven Square entertainment district and the redeveloping of Charlestown Mall, the eastern corridor of St. Charles is changing fast. Worried about certain types of businesses not matching the “community’s vision,” one alderperson proposed a moratorium on select proposals — namely new car washes, gas stations, self storage facilities, drive-through fast food joints and banks.
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The Biz Week That Was: Andretti Indoor Karting to open; Whole Foods signs leaseMar 07, 2026 12:29 pm - Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg awaiting green flag to open Tuesday Anticipated for four years, just days remain for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games to...
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Church, home struck by gunfire in Aurora; guns recovered, investigation ongoingMar 07, 2026 12:03 pm - An investigation is ongoing following gunfire striking a church and a nearby residence in Aurora last weekend.
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Nearly a century old, Rand Road bridge in Des Plaines to be rebuiltMar 07, 2026 12:00 pm - The long-awaited replacement of the 97-year-old Rand Road bridge over the Des Plaines River should begin this month.
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The One Big Beautiful Bill: What the new tax law really means for working Americans and business ownersMar 07, 2026 11:56 am - The One Big Beautiful Bill, passed on July 4, 2025, introduces several changes that could meaningfully affect how Americans, particularly hourly workers, dual-income households, and small business owners, approach their tax planning over the next several years.