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Palatine officials: Village remaining true to basicsFeb 28, 2025 1:42 pm - Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz talked about last year’s successes in the annual Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce State of the Village address this week.
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Cary townhouses, apartments move ahead at Maplewood; Neighbors still push for single-family homes
Feb 28, 2025 12:55 pm - As Cary moves forward with a developer’s proposal to create 200 apartments and 50 townhouses on the long-shuttered former Maplewood School property, neighboring residents still are advocating for single-family homes to be built on the land instead.
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Federal workers will get a new email demanding their accomplishments, with a key change
Feb 28, 2025 11:44 am - Federal employees should expect another email on Saturday requiring them to explain their recent accomplishments, a renewed attempt by President Donald Trump and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to demand answers from the government workforce.
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US consumers cut spending in January more drastically than at any point in the last four years
Feb 28, 2025 8:22 am - U.S. consumers cut back sharply on spending last month, the most since February 2021, even as inflation declined, though stiff tariffs threatened by the White House could disrupt that progress.
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Spring break travel costs reach record levels in 2025
Feb 28, 2025 7:52 am - It’s never been more expensive to go on vacation during spring break. This year the average trip from March 12-21-determined to be the peak period for school breaks-costs...
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Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Feb 28, 2025 7:46 am - Egg producers blame the bird flu outbreak for driving prices to record highs, but critics believe giant companies are taking advantage of their market dominance to profit handsomely at the expense of budget-conscious egg buyers.
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Trump cuts short talks with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy after Oval Office blow up
Feb 28, 2025 7:02 am - President Donald Trump has cut short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a deal for U.S. access to that country's rare earth minerals after shouting at him in the Oval Office.
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CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more
Feb 27, 2025 4:28 pm - The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped several enforcement actions against companies like Capital One and Rocket Homes, just weeks under new leadership and amid turmoil at the agency caused by orders from Trump administration.
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Fox River Grove looks to lock down developer for Block B; Lord of Beers tap house to open
Feb 27, 2025 2:27 pm - Fox River Grove’s plans for residential and commercial growth are underway as the village announced a developer for the recently demolished Block B site and completes construction on rental homes near Route 22.
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Latin Grammy winner brings traditional Mexican flavors to Aurora with new restaurantFeb 27, 2025 2:20 pm - Latin Grammy Award-winner Memo Ibarra, lead singer of the music group Alacranes Musical, has opened a new business venture in his hometown Aurora.