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Illinois’ current sales tax system does not reflect a modern economyMar 26, 2025 9:23 am - Tax policy is a deeply misunderstood topic. In general, most people believe that “conservative” states levy fewer taxes than states with more “left-leaning” leadership.
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How pickleball is revitalizing vacant big-box spaces across suburbsMar 26, 2025 9:13 am - When big-box stores like Toys R Us or Buy Buy Baby close, they leave behind tens of thousands of empty square feet — spaces that can be difficult to fill. One unlikely contender —pickleball — is breathing new life into these cavernous retail spaces.
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Schaumburg commits $47 million toward development of The District at VeridianMar 26, 2025 8:18 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday formalized the village’s commitment of $47 million in eligible funding toward the imminent $195 million development of The District at Veridian, a 30-acre “Main Street”-style development at the eastern end of the former Motorola campus.
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What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?
Mar 26, 2025 6:02 am - A magazine journalist’s account of being added to a Signal group chat of U.S. national security officials coordinating plans for airstrikes has raised questions about how highly sensitive information is supposed to be handled. Here’s a look at Signal, the app in question.
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Losing sleep over nuisance neighborMar 25, 2025 11:49 pm - Longtime renters are being tormented by the loud music at all hours from a new neighbor. The quiet renters are losing sleep. The landlady hasn’t helped. How can an exhausted lessee get some help?
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‘How is this going to work?’: Transit reform advocates far apart on major issuesMar 25, 2025 8:16 pm - State lawmakers grilled proponents Tuesday about reform bills seeking to fix the transit funding crisis.
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‘A much desired use’: Hawthorn Woods approves incentive for potential grocery store developmentMar 25, 2025 8:09 pm - The table has been set to attract retail uses, possibly including a grocery store, to the long-undeveloped corner of Old McHenry and Midlothian roads in Hawthorn Woods.
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Vaccine skeptic hired to head federal study of immunizations and autism
Mar 25, 2025 7:19 pm - A vaccine skeptic who has long promoted false claims about the connection between immunizations and autism has been tapped by the federal government to conduct a critical study of possible links between the two, according to current and former federal health officials.
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Self-professed 'DOGE person' Frank Bisignano gets his confirmation hearing to lead Social Security
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Kroger blames Albertsons for merger’s demise in new court filings