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Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
Mar 03, 2026 1:44 pm - Oil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war.
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JETSET Pilates opening 18 studios in Chicago, the suburbsMar 03, 2026 1:29 pm - JETSET Pilates offering premium full-body workouts is expanding across the Chicago area with 18 confirmed locations in various stages of development. Focus areas include multiple sites in downtown Chicago, Elmhurst, Glen Ellyn, Wheaton, Oak Brook, Downers Grove, St. Charles/Geneva, Schaumburg, Arlington Heights, Mundelein and Barrington.
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Geneva neighbors object to removing Sam Hill Park for new police station
Mar 03, 2026 1:07 pm - Sam Hill Park, a city-owned property next to the public works building, will be the site of a new police station if voters approve a $59.4 million public safety referendum on the March 17 primary ballot. Neighbors in the 42-home Dover Ridge subdivision object.
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‘It doesn’t belong’: Des Plaines officials want rules for short-term rentalsMar 03, 2026 1:07 pm - A crackdown on short-term rentals could be on the way in Des Plaines.
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Iranian strikes on Amazon data centers highlight industry's vulnerability to physical disastersMar 03, 2026 12:42 pm - Damage to three Amazon Web Services facilities in the Middle East from Iranian drone strikes highlights the rapid growth of data centers in the region, as well as the industry's vulnerability to conflict.
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Easter Bunny back at Woodfield Mall through April 4Mar 03, 2026 11:38 am - The Easter Bunny has arrived at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg for the Bunny Photo Experience through Saturday, April 4.
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Dow drops 400 after trimming an earlier plunge of 1,200 as oil prices leap even higher
Mar 03, 2026 8:59 am - A sell-off for stocks wrapped around the world and hit Wall Street Tuesday, while oil prices climbed even higher on worries about the widening war with Iran. But the big moves that rocked markets in the morning eased substantially as the day progressed.
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Tax changes for 2025: New deductions for seniors, car buyers and familiesMar 02, 2026 6:49 pm - Some taxpayers may get good news in their returns this year, experts say.
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Flower power: Local farmers tap into growing demand for fresh-cut bloomsMar 02, 2026 5:45 pm - When warmer weather returns, people will start heading back to outdoor farmers markets. In addition to fresh meat and produce, bright, colorful cut flowers bundled in bouquets or available for custom arrangements are becoming an eye‑catching addition to the market experience.
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Mix of housing, commercial targeted for Mount Prospect’s Lake Center PlazaMar 02, 2026 4:16 pm - The recent winner of a business award from Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission is hoping to win approval for a five-story, mixed-use building at Lake Center Plaza on the village’s south side.