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Trump will ease refrigerant rule in a bid to address surging grocery costs

By MATTHEW DALY
May 21, 2026 9:50 am - The Trump administration on Thursday loosened federal rules that require grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment, a step that President Donald Trump said would help lower grocery costs.
Iconic Little Traveler shop in Geneva is for sale

By Brenda Schory
May 21, 2026 7:45 am - After 104 years in operation, The Little Traveler in Geneva is for sale.
Walmart wins over broader swath of consumers, but global uncertainty clouds outlook for retailers

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
May 21, 2026 7:40 am - Walmart delivered another quarter of impressive sales as speedy deliveries and low prices served as a magnet for shoppers across the income spectrum.
‘More and more vibrant’: New shop brings event space, French style to downtown Wheaton

By Katlyn Smith
May 20, 2026 9:23 am - Fran Rouse has opened a second Stonehouse store in Wheaton — this one in downtown with a dedicated event space, an outdoor cafe setup and the same air of hospitality that defines her first shop.
Convenience or concern? Projections of thousands of flying packages worry some suburbs as Amazon pitches drone deliveries

By Marni Pyke
May 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The FAA is reviewing a proposal from Amazon Prime Air to launch drone deliveries from four locations including Winfield and Morton Grove.
The Biz Week That Was: United flight attendants get contract, neighbors win fight against smelly factory, and gas prices fuel inflation

Daily Herald report
May 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...
New Trump store celebrates grand opening in Crystal Lake

By Dave Oberhelman
May 16, 2026 12:14 pm - Owner Lisa Fleischmann cut the ribbon during a grand opening of the new Trump Truth Store in Crystal Lake.
‘People don’t want to pay for parking in the suburbs’: Rosemont mayor blasts mall’s new policy

By Christopher Placek
May 15, 2026 5:15 pm - Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens opposes a new paid parking policy at the Fashion Outlets of Chicago mall, fearing a decline in business and reduced sales tax revenues.
Popular retailer UNIQLO opens in Oak Brook

By Rick West
May 15, 2026 9:56 am - Popular Japanese retailer UNIQLO opened its newest location on Friday at Oakbrook Center.
McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable products

By Janelle Walker
May 15, 2026 8:42 am - Carrie Ozog, born and raised in McHenry, spent nine years in Colorado building a business delivering frozen, organic and plant-based food to customers on the Western Slope. She came back to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to family, including her daughter, Saige Alexander. Ozog restarted her Colorado business, Mindful Roots, in McHenry, delivering foods to customers in McHenry, Lake and parts of Cook counties.

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