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What you need to know about the local grocery tax most suburbs are adoptingApr 26, 2025 1:15 pm - Four basic things to understand about the local grocery tax many suburbs are approving are how it came about, who’s in, who’s out, and to which products it really applies.
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Small business advocates make their voices heard in SpringfieldApr 26, 2025 12:50 pm - Things were buzzing during our 2025 Advocacy Day in Springfield. Indeed, the hallways were packed as advocacy groups navigated their way into meeting rooms to press for ...
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Geneva Council OKs special taxing area for 40-unit townhouse project
Apr 25, 2025 9:01 pm - The Geneva City Council on Monday unanimously approved the creation of a new special service area to raise $700,000 in property taxes to finance the approximate cost of retrofitting electrical infrastructure for a 40-unit townhouse development.
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Spencer’s brings novelty clothing, gift merch to new Algonquin Commons location Saturday
Apr 25, 2025 8:02 pm - Spencer’s is the latest store to debut in Algonquin Commons and will host a grand opening celebration Saturday.
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Car condo project pitched for Lake Zurich would include clubhouse, luxury car dealershipApr 25, 2025 5:22 pm - The developer of the Sanctuary of Lake Zurich residential community wants to build a different kind of condo project in town.
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Canadians put off by Trump’s bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits
Apr 25, 2025 2:12 pm - Diana and Rick Bellamy initially planned to take a Caribbean cruise out of Houston before heading to Laurel, Mississippi, to visit the home of one of their favorite HGTV shows, “Home Town.”
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Beware of Facebook posts for ‘tariff relief’ payments. They’re lies.Apr 25, 2025 2:01 pm - Tricksters have been paying Meta to show you Facebook and Instagram posts touting a $750 “tariff relief credit” or $5,600 in “tariff relief benefits.”
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Outdoor dining season kicks off May 2 in downtown WheatonApr 25, 2025 12:30 pm - The tent setup on Hale Street means it’s outdoor dining season in downtown Wheaton.
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Batavia’s Boardwalk Shops back with 10 new artisanal cabanas
Apr 25, 2025 11:01 am - The sixth season of the Batavia Boardwalk Shops kicks off May 9 with 10 artisanal spots offering everything from globally inspired goods to handcrafted home décor.
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Trade war and leery travelers have airlines trimming flights and withdrawing financial guidance
Apr 25, 2025 10:15 am - Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours.