All Stories from May 12, 2026 (Change date)
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As Illinoisans lose federal food assistance, independent grocers face debt, store closureMay 12, 2026 2:07 pm - As thousands of Illinois households lose their federal food assistance this month, business owners also are preparing for potential loss. When households lose their benefits, they spend less at the grocery store, and the already-thin profit margins of independent grocers become even slimmer. Business owners face debt and potential store closures that could have far-reaching effects for small communities in rural Illinois.
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Beware these cleaning hacks. One could even kill youMay 12, 2026 1:58 pm - TikTok abounds with clever cleaning tips, and some are quite good. But many of the techniques popularized on CleanTok are very bad, indeed.
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The Iran war is hitting home as gasoline prices fuel inflation surge of 3.8% in the USMay 12, 2026 1:40 pm - U.S. consumer prices climbed sharply again last month as the 10-week war with Iran delivered higher gasoline prices and more pain for Americans. The Labor Department's consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, the biggest jump in three years, and up from a 3.3% year-over-year gain in March.
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Ask a Vet: Is there a pill that can help my dog live longer?May 12, 2026 1:24 pm - Ask a Vet: Is there a pill that can help my dog live longer?
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The secret to making chores so fun that you look forward to themMay 12, 2026 1:16 pm - Household chores are tiresome, but you can make them more fun by applying “gamification” techniques.
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Microgardening means getting a surprisingly big harvest from a windowsill or balcony gardenMay 12, 2026 12:50 pm - Short on space? Consider microgardening. You can get a surprisingly high yield from a small space, even a windowsill or balcony, if you plant it right.
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Cook County liable for property tax sale violations, judge rulesMay 12, 2026 12:49 pm - A federal judge ruled Monday that Cook County is liable to pay back potentially millions of dollars to people who lost their homes in the county’s annual property tax sales, three years after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the system unconstitutional.
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Tired complaintMay 12, 2026 12:08 pm - Mark Dion 's May 3 column "$4.39-per-gallon gasoline and a $6.42 breakfast” is an interesting read but oh so reflective of the Democratic Party's dilemma. Dion goes on an...
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Iran war through ‘wicked problem’ lensMay 12, 2026 12:08 pm - The Iran conflict obviously resists simple solutions. The war should not be treated as a conventional policy or military problem, but as a “wicked problem” in which the s...
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How to buy a home you can affordMay 12, 2026 11:57 am - Buying a home that is affordable requires diligence on the part of potential homeowners, who can consider the market and their finances and tweak search parameters to get the best deals.