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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.
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‘I’m alive’: Carol Stream man recalls near-fatal battle with COVIDApr 06, 2025 9:00 pm - Carol Stream resident Chuck Drungelo was given a less than 10% chance to survive as he battled COVID-19 in April 2020, at one point spending 19 days medically paralyzed and on artificial life support. Some effects of the illness continue to linger five years later, but “I’m alive,” he said.
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Jaguar and Land Rover maker pauses shipments to US as it develops post-tariff plans
Apr 05, 2025 6:47 pm - LONDON — The maker of Jaguar and Land Rover cars is pausing shipments to the U.S. as Britain's struggling auto industry begins to respond to the 25% tax on vehicle import...
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Illinois governor moves to slash cover crop funds despite rising demand
Apr 05, 2025 5:22 pm - Six years ago, Illinois became the second state in the nation to offer subsidies to farmers for planting cover crops in the fall, an effort to reverse its status as one of the worst states for agriculture runoff. Demand for the Fall Cover for Spring Savings program — which offers a $5 per acre discount on the following year’s crop insurance premiums — has outpaced state funding every year since.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears renew interest in Arlington Park, Trump tariffs cause global meltdownApr 05, 2025 2:04 pm - Back to the ‘burbs? Bears say Arlington Heights again in the mix for stadium site Chicago Bears brass Wednesday made another public shift in where their new stadium ...
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Energy and sustainability in the office settingApr 05, 2025 1:58 pm - Business owners understand the importance of being energy efficient. It’s the right thing to do. However, it may not always be top of mind to a business owner, with the day-to-day challenges of running a company in as efficient a manner as possible.
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From hidden to highlighted: Mastering the new era of generative AI searchApr 05, 2025 1:51 pm - AI-powered answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini are transforming how people find information. This is where answer engine optimization (AEO) comes into play.
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An Addison man had short-term health insurance. His colonoscopy bill: more than $7,000.
Apr 05, 2025 12:00 pm - An Addison man had short-term health insurance when he got a colonoscopy early last year at Elmhurst Hospital. Then the bill came. He owed more than $7,200.
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22 Geneva businesses cope with shattered windows, glass doors
Apr 05, 2025 11:51 am - Twenty-two Geneva businesses in the 1400-1500 block of South Randall Road reported their glass windows and doors shattered.
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St. Charles Spring Shop Crawl offers deals, specials at 19 local businessesApr 04, 2025 10:38 pm - The 2025 St. Charles Spring Shop Crawl invites shoppers to visit 19 local businesses offering deals and promotions April 12-13. Shop and scan codes to enter a grand prize drawing.