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Average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the US falls to 6.85% this week, first decline in a month

By MATT OTT
Jun 05, 2025 8:27 pm - The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. fell this week for the first time in a month, but borrowing costs for homebuyers remain elevated.
Unit owners rise up, demand a special meeting on amendment

By Matthew Moodhe
Jun 05, 2025 8:01 pm - Is the board obligated to conduct a special board meeting on an amendment that board members disagree with? That depends. If 20 percent of unit owners signed a petition requesting one, then yes.
What does White Sox ownership transition plan mean for team’s future?

By Mike McGraw
Jun 05, 2025 6:59 pm - The White Sox announced a plan that could transfer ownership of the team to Justin Ishbia after 2029. What does it mean for the team and why was it announced Thursday?
Lake County Health Department employees file to unionize

Daily Herald report
Jun 05, 2025 5:42 pm - About 600 employees of the Lake County Health Department want to unionize with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31.
Honey Lake Bee Co. planning store, ‘bee experience’ in Lake Barrington

By Russell Lissau
Jun 05, 2025 2:16 pm - After years operating online and at farmers markets, suburban purveyors of honey and related products are planning their first brick-and-mortar store.
Chicago’s wealthy back new fund for U of C tech startups

By Miranda Davis
Jun 05, 2025 1:53 pm - A Silicon Valley venture capital firm has lured investment from billionaires including Don Wilson, Michael Polsky and Ashley Duchossois Joyce to fund University of Chicago technology startups.
Trump’s promised steel and aluminum tariffs go into effect

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Jun 05, 2025 12:54 pm - U.S. President Donald Trump hiked nearly all of his tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to a punishing 50% on Wednesday in a move that's set to hammer businesses from automakers to homebuilders, and likely push up prices for consumers even further.
White Sox reach agreement for potential future sale of controlling interest to Justin Ishbia

Jun 05, 2025 12:37 pm - The White Sox have reached an agreement that will give Justin Ishbia, the brother of Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia, the chance to buy a future controlling interest in the club.
Trump threatens to cut Musk’s government contracts as their public feud escalates

By MICHELLE L. PRICE
Jun 05, 2025 12:28 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to cut Elon Musk’s government contracts as their fractured alliance rapidly escalated into a public feud with Trump suggesting he would use the U.S. government to hurt his fellow billionaire financially.
Weather, disease challenge Illinois’ strawberry growers

By Rhiannon Branch, FarmWeek
Jun 05, 2025 12:07 pm - Weather conditions and disease have created challenges for Illinois strawberry producers, with one grower losing most of their early crop to a greenhouse disease and frequent rains impacting yields.

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