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The workers whose health care is most at stake in the government shutdown
Oct 18, 2025 1:44 pm - They are restaurateurs and beauticians, landscapers and mediators, chiropractors and funeral directors. They are freelancers, contractors and gig workers. And they now find themselves stuck in the middle of the political battle that has shut down the government.
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The Biz Week That Was: Illinois towns enact grocery tax, Stellantis to reopen plant, and recession warning signsOct 18, 2025 1:39 pm - More than half of Illinois communities have enacted a local grocery tax Illinois will stop levying a statewide grocery tax on Jan. 1, but millions of people througho...
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‘An exciting new chapter’: Meet Chicago Northwest touts Renaissance Schaumburg’s $30M renovationOct 18, 2025 1:28 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest is touting the completion of the $30 million renovation of the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel as “an exciting new chapter for one of the region’s most iconic hospitality landmarks.”
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Business owners should watch out for fake government letters, BBB warnsOct 18, 2025 12:50 pm - Scammers have a long history of pretending to be government officials, even before the advent of artificial intelligence.
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What you need to know about annuities
Oct 18, 2025 12:44 pm - Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical.
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Trump order against ‘harm reduction’ could lead to more drug-related deaths, local advocates warn
Oct 18, 2025 11:25 am - A Crystal Lake mother whose son died from a fentanyl overdose says a recent order issued by President Donald Trump to restrict federal funds from being spent on so-called harm reduction will only result in more drug-related deaths.
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US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
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Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize
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Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What’s driving the surge?
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Annual free health clinic happening this weekend at Judson University in ElginOct 16, 2025 4:26 pm - The 6th Annual Heal Elgin Health Two-Day Health Clinic is happening Saturday and Sunday at the Lindner Fitness Center at Judson University located at 1151 N. State St. in Elgin.