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Want to buy a short-term rental? Peoria, Rockford on list of best investments
Feb 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Data and analytics company AirDNA LLC tracks the performance of 10 million Airbnb and Vrbo vacation rentals, and this week it released its 10th annual list of the best places to invest in short-term rentals in the U.S. This year’s top 10 may surprise you — they’re mostly small to midsize cities across a mixture of states.
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Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
Feb 01, 2025 8:58 am - New trade penalties against Canada, Mexico and China that President Donald Trump plans to impose Saturday represent an aggressive early move against America’s three largest trading partners, but at the risk of higher inflation and possible disruptions to the global economy.
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Narcan vending machine installed at Rolling Meadows city hallJan 31, 2025 4:12 pm - A vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips has been installed at Rolling Meadows city hall.
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Schaumburg’s Sweet Orange Cafe to add dinner hours, barista bar, wines for a dimeJan 31, 2025 2:53 pm - Nearing its second anniversary, Sweet Orange Cafe in Schaumburg is shifting from its original concept as a breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant by adding dinner hours, a barista bar and weekly wines for a dime.
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Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates this weekendJan 31, 2025 10:56 am - Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates Feb. 1-2, featuring 100-plus vendors selling vintage fashion, collectibles, art and home goods.
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5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging
Jan 31, 2025 7:33 am - Five years on, people and businesses are still wrestling with the economic, social and cultural aftershocks.
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US aid was long a lifeline for Eastern Europe. Trump freeze is sending shockwaves through the region
Jan 31, 2025 7:19 am - President Donald Trump’s abrupt freeze of U.S. foreign aid is sending shockwaves through Eastern Europe, leaving pro-democracy groups, independent media, civil society initiatives and local governments scrambling to make ends meet in a region often defined by rivalries between East and West.
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Lake County defense attorney Matthew Gebhardt receives 2025 Super Lawyers recognitionJan 30, 2025 10:01 pm - The Law Offices of Matthew R. Gebhardt recently announced that founding attorney Matthew Gebhardt has been named a 2025 Super Lawyer. Earning this recognition demonstrat...
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Elgin Area Chamber to honor businesses and volunteers at annual eventJan 30, 2025 8:55 pm - Elgin Area Chamber honors outstanding businesses and volunteers at annual meeting reception on Feb. 13, highlighting achievements and future plans.
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Northwest Community Healthcare cuts more than 100 jobs, discontinues inpatient psychiatric servicesJan 30, 2025 6:36 pm - More than 100 employees at Northwest Community Healthcare in Arlington Heights will be laid off due to cuts in psychiatric services and other areas.