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Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump

By GENE JOHNSON
Apr 25, 2026 10:30 am - President Donald Trump's decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry: It gives dispensaries a big tax break, eases some barriers to researching cannabis and could even allow the export of marijuana to other countries.
Batavia Boardwalk Shops return for opening weekend on May 8

By Kristen Desler, Batavia MainStreet
Apr 24, 2026 5:36 pm - On Friday, May 8, the seventh season of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops officially begins. Every year, 10 small businesses come together to create one vibrant, walkable destination in the heart of downtown Batavia.
Claire’s to move North American headquarters from Hoffman Estates to Rosemont

By Mick Zawislak
Apr 24, 2026 4:23 pm - Claire’s, a global accessories retailer and favorite of teens and tweens, plans to move its North American headquarters from Hoffman Estates to Rosemont.
A ‘strong grocer’: Sprouts Farmers Market plans Wheaton store as part of suburban expansion push

By Katlyn Smith
Apr 23, 2026 2:58 pm - Sprouts Farmers Market is not yet a household name in suburban Chicago, but that will soon change with planned stores in Wheaton and Buffalo Grove.
New grocer coming to former Dominick’s site in Buffalo Grove

By Steve Zalusky
Apr 23, 2026 2:42 pm - The former Dominick’s space in Buffalo Grove’s Chase Plaza development will have a second tenant — and it turns out to be a grocery store.
The Iran war could drive up costs for petroleum-derived products like clothes and crayons

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Apr 23, 2026 12:28 pm - It might be hard to imagine the Iran war weighing on stuffed toys with names like Snuggle Glove, Bizzikins and Wobblies, but even plush playthings are not immune when oil shipments from the Middle East are constrained.
You can put beef tallow and salmon sperm on your face. But should you?

By AYA DIAB, AMY TAXIN and MELINA WALLING
Apr 23, 2026 11:48 am - From moisturizers made with beef tallow to salmon sperm facials, consumers have become more interested in animal-based skin care products in recent years. Promoted as natural alternatives to synthetics, they're gaining popularity across social media and high-end spas as well as at farmers’ markets and in home kitchens.
2026 St. Charles Spring Shop Crawl grows to 25 retail businesses

By Nicholas Lowe, St. Charles Business Alliance
Apr 22, 2026 11:45 pm - The 2026 Spring Shop Crawl in St. Charles will take place April 25-26, featuring 25 local businesses offering special deals and promotions.
Mount Prospect enjoying high sales tax revenues, aiming for top bond rating

By Steve Zalusky
Apr 22, 2026 5:43 pm - Mount Prospect sales tax collections continued to grow last year, officials said this week. But the village isn’t resting on its financial laurels; the village still has a AAA bond rating in its sights.
Fight over Illinois’ swipe fee law heats up as implementation deadline nears

By Jake Griffin
Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - A unique-to-Illinois law prohibiting banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on tips and taxes is set to take effect July 1, but opponents are challenging its legality in federal appeals court and blitzing the airwaves with ads calling for its repeal.

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