Business Stories from May 16, 2026 (Change date)
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US is starting to see heavy job losses in roles exposed to AIMay 16, 2026 9:13 pm - Several US occupations expected to be impacted by artificial intelligence saw heavy job losses for a second year in 2025, led by customer service representatives and certain types of secretaries and salespeople.
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Ascension Illinois event offers free health care to many not often able to receive itMay 16, 2026 3:22 pm - Ascension Illinois provided free health care services for the uninsured and underserved of the Northwest suburbs at its Medical Mission at Home event Saturday.
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Geneva, Shodeen still at odds over plastic wrapped blacksmith shopMay 16, 2026 2:58 pm - The ongoing saga of the city of Geneva vs. Shodeen Development over the 1840s remnant limestone blacksmith shop continues.
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Young Wheaton mom never expected melanoma. Now she wants others to protect their skin.May 16, 2026 2:20 pm - When you picture a patient who’s faced melanoma — the deadliest form of skin cancer — Ashley Daly is not who comes to mind. With the summer approaching, the Wheaton mom and her dermatologist are urging others to protect themselves from the sun.
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The Biz Week That Was: United flight attendants get contract, neighbors win fight against smelly factory, and gas prices fuel inflationMay 16, 2026 1:28 pm - United flight attendants ratify 5-year contract with 31% pay hike and boarding pay United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract that will bri...
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The Iran war is crushing consumers. A ‘gas tax holiday’ wouldn’t fix that in Illinois.May 16, 2026 1:27 pm - The price of gasoline is at its highest level since the summer of 2022, and the root cause is no mystery. Every time gas prices skyrocket, one particular idea bubbles up that sounds good in theory but is bad public policy in practice: a “gas tax holiday.”
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New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal LakeMay 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
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Extended warranties are a waste of money. Here’s what you can do instead.May 16, 2026 12:05 pm - Retailers prey on our “loss-aversion” tendencies to sell extended warranties. These “peace of mind” plans are enormously profitable for the companies that sell them, but they’re usually terrible deals for consumers.
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