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Schaumburg, Motorola settle lawsuit over number of on-site office workers after pandemicFeb 24, 2026 7:05 am - Schaumburg and Motorola Solutions settled a lawsuit over the village’s withholding of public financial assistance due to a dispute about the expected level of the company’s on-site employees after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mixue, the world’s biggest fast-food chain, has landed in the U.S. What is it and how does it taste?
Feb 24, 2026 6:00 am - Months after surpassing McDonald’s as the biggest food chain in the world, Mixue arrived in the United States in December. In China, the chain is ubiquitous for its ultracheap vanilla cone, fruity drinks and bubble teas.
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EU hits pause on U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump maneuver
Feb 23, 2026 5:15 pm - Frustrated European officials pushed Monday for clarification on how U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 15% global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck with Trump this summer as EU legislators hit pause on the deal's ratification until they get clarity.
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US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers
Feb 23, 2026 3:54 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slumped Monday after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the...
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86-year-old retiree gets back in the game with new backgammon leagueFeb 23, 2026 2:34 pm - A retired 86-year-old Warrenville man is spreading his passion for backgammon through Chicago and the suburbs.
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After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
Feb 23, 2026 2:32 pm - WASHINGTON — A trio of Senate Democrats is calling for the government to start refunding roughly $175 billion in tariff revenues that the Supreme Court ruled were collect...
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Mount Prospect honors outstanding businessesFeb 23, 2026 1:57 pm - Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission honored village businesses at its annual business awards ceremony Thursday at the Old Orchard Country Club.
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From dabblers to day traders, individual investors’ impact on Wall Street grows
Feb 23, 2026 1:55 pm - For years, individual investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.” That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than company or industry fundamentals, or responding late to big market moves. That's no longer the case. An analysis of where individual investors put their money last year shows they outperformed two of the most popular, professionally managed index funds, whose goal is to mirror the performance of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
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McHenry County to charge video gaming terminal fees, require licenses
Feb 23, 2026 1:29 pm - McHenry County is now requiring a licensing fee for video gaming terminals in the unincorporated parts of the county.
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New Ruth’s Chris Steak House to open soon in Naperville’s Block 59Feb 23, 2026 11:52 am - Ruth’s Chris Steak House is set to open its third suburban location, this time in Naperville’s Block 59 dining and entertainment complex.