Business Stories from March 11, 2026 (Change date)
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Lake County creates reserve fund to deal with fluid federal funding environmentMar 11, 2026 6:11 pm - Lake County has established a $2 million reserve to deal with potential federal funding interruptions.
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Elk Grove Village tightens short-term rental rulesMar 11, 2026 5:53 pm - Elk Grove Village has increased its minimum stay requirement for short-term rentals from 30 to 90 days, as more towns in the Northwest suburbs take similar measures.
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Developer withdraws application for controversial Lisle data centerMar 11, 2026 2:37 pm - A developer has scrapped a controversial plan to build a new data center in Lisle.
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Does mailbox use violate postal service rules?Mar 11, 2026 12:40 pm - A unit owner in our association places letters and notices to the other unit owners directly into our individual mailboxes that are located in the lobbies of our various condo buildings.
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Dining out: Throwback pricing at Clara’s, Giordano’s Italian beef pizza and moreMar 11, 2026 10:00 am - Clara’s in Woodridge is offering throwback pricing from 1987, Giordano’s and Buona have teamed up again on the Italian beef pizza, and Fat Rosie’s is serving up specials for spring.
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Libertyville comics seller offers tips on collecting for investment or funMar 11, 2026 9:58 am - Peter Przysiezny has been buying and selling comics and collectibles since he was in grade school. The founder of the Comic Buying Center in Libertyville hopes to encourage a love of comics in young people, and offers tips for collectors on buying and selling.
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As another shutdown impacts travelers, some see eliminating TSA agents as a solutionMar 11, 2026 7:31 am - Most checkpoints use federal TSA screeners, who must work without pay during shutdowns. San Francisco International Airport, however, uses a private screening contractor under TSA oversight, which keeps lines moving. Some experts say the model deserves a closer look as a way to protect airport security operations during lapses in funding.
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Virginia has a data center boon. Officials debate whether it's time to scrap its tax breaksMar 11, 2026 7:24 am - Nearly two decades ago, Virginia gave tech companies a tax break on equipment and software, and they began to build. The state became a data center hub, and they kept building. Residents bemoaned the noise while they built some more. Artificial intelligence boomed, and the power grid strained — still, more building.
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Inflation likely to spike in coming months after costs appeared to cool in 2026Mar 11, 2026 7:00 am - Inflation likely was elevated last month even before the spike in oil and gas prices of the past two weeks that is expected to send consumer costs soaring in the months ahead.
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Iran targets busiest international airport as top UN body demands halt to attacks on Gulf neighborsMar 11, 2026 6:55 am - Iran attacked commercial ships on Wednesday and targeted Dubai International Airport, escalating a campaign of bottling up the oil-rich Persian Gulf as global energy concerns mounted and American and Israeli airstrikes pounded the Islamic Republic.
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