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‘More like a transition’: Elgin council approves local grocery taxAug 28, 2025 2:21 pm - Following the lead of hundreds of other communities in the state, Elgin City Council members voted Wednesday to replace the state’s 1% grocery tax with a local tax.
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US economy grows 3.3% in second quarter, government says, in second estimate of April-June growth
Aug 28, 2025 2:18 pm - The U.S. economy rebounded this spring from a first-quarter downturn due to fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade wars.
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‘Real Mexican food’: New owners, new name, new menu for Campton Hills eatery
Aug 28, 2025 1:05 pm - Luis Maldonado bought Lupita’s Cucina, a Mexican eatery at 40W222 LaFox Road, Campton Hills, last month, and changed it up, name and all. The new name is Ikal Y Sanse, which sounds complicated, but it isn’t. Ikal is Mayan, Y is Spanish and Sanse is Aztec. “It means unique spirit,” Maldonado said.
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BBB advisory: Scammers don’t take holidays offAug 28, 2025 12:53 pm - As Labor Day weekend approaches, the Better Business Bureau is urging consumers to stay vigilant against a surge of seasonal scams that could derail holiday plans.
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Bartlett finds elevated lead levels in drinking water of some homesAug 28, 2025 12:26 pm - In the course of routine sampling, the village of Bartlett found elevated levels of lead in drinking water in some homes or buildings in the community and has notified those residents known to be affected.
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Federal Reserve Gov. Lisa Cook sues Trump administration to block her attempted firing
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Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
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Aurora institutes grocery taxAug 27, 2025 6:36 pm - Aurora will impose a 1% tax on groceries, when the state drops its tax in January.
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Get ‘em while they’re hot (literally): Arlington Heights bakery serves up sweet treats to Taylor and Travis fansAug 27, 2025 2:42 pm - Out of the oven and into the hands of well-wishers. That's the mission of Sweet T's Bakery and Cake Studio employees who have been serving up specialty cookies commemorating the pending nuptials of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce since the couple's engagement announcement Tuesday on social media.
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‘Stay as long as you want’: Lennon’s opens three dining concepts under one roof in downtown NapervilleAug 27, 2025 1:18 pm - The new Lennon’s in downtown Naperville is bringing together three distinct dining concepts on three floors under one roof, all with the unifying philosophy of bringing people together.