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Fed expected to pause rate cuts as it begins to weigh Trump policies
Jan 27, 2025 8:18 am - Donald Trump’s return to the White House is overshadowing the Federal Reserve’s meeting this week, as policymakers begin to grapple with the way the president’s policies on trade, immigration and spending could reshape the economy and potentially stoke inflation.
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Developer proposes 324-home subdivision in HuntleyJan 26, 2025 2:35 pm - Huntley could soon add more than 100 single-family homes and more than 200 townhomes to its housing stock.
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$4.85 million Geneva home sale is most expensive in Kane County history
Jan 26, 2025 12:31 pm - The recent sale of a Geneva home for $4.85 million is the most expensive home purchase in Kane County history, according to the broker who made the deal.
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On fifth anniversary, St. Alexius doctors recall fear, anxiety of treating nation’s 2nd COVID patientJan 26, 2025 9:16 am - Five years ago Friday, staff at Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates became part of history when they announced they were treating a patient with the second confirmed case of COVID-19 in the United States.
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Lake County Board of Health names new executive directorJan 26, 2025 9:09 am - Christopher Hoff recently was named executive director of the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center effective March 10.
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‘Money is freedom’: Older women face hurdles with investing; these savers figured it out
Jan 26, 2025 5:54 am - According to a recent study by Fidelity Investments, two-thirds of women in the boomer generation started investing in their 50s or later. These late starts, combined with the persistent gender wage gap over the course of a career, result in women having roughly 30% less income in retirement than men, according to a 2020 Brookings Institution study.
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The Biz Week That Was: Offices to apartments, major mall changes, and restaurant week are among the highlightsJan 26, 2025 5:53 am - Panel recommends Schaumburg’s first residential conversion of office space near Woodfield Schaumburg’s first formal proposal for the residential conversion of an off...
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Illinois can overcome its challenging budget realitiesJan 26, 2025 5:49 am - To overcome a challenging fiscal environment, Illinois should find operational efficiencies and continue its commitment to fiscally responsible budgeting while making necessary improvements to our transportation systems, addressing education needs, and continuing to improve pensions.
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It’s tax season: BBB warns to watch out for scammers ready to siphon returnsJan 26, 2025 5:10 am - “Because of the intricacies of filing your taxes, falling victim to a tax scammer is not inconceivable,” said Steve J. Bernas, BBB president and CEO. “As soon as tax season opens, tax scammers come out of the woodwork.”
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Setting yourself up for financial success in 2025Jan 26, 2025 5:01 am - Financial planning is more than just numbers on a spreadsheet — it’s about achieving peace of mind, securing your future and ensuring that your financial goals align with both your short- and long-term aspirations.