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January inflation eased more than expected in promising sign for economy
Feb 13, 2026 4:11 pm - Inflation cooled more than expected in January, capping a week of promising economic data, easing pressure on the White House, which has faced political criticism about the economy.
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Elgin council backs tax incentive for redevelopment of historic downtown buildingFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - A long-vacant historic building in downtown Elgin will be converted into a mix of apartments and commercial space with the help of a $1.78 million incentive package that received unanimous preliminary approval from the city council Wednesday.
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The Matrix Club closes, forcing Naperville proms to moveFeb 13, 2026 2:02 pm - The Matrix Club has abruptly closed in Naperville, forcing organizers of at least one high school prom and other events into scrambling mode. The Neuqua Valley High School senior prom, for instance, will have a change in venue.
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Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-ownerFeb 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Following the unexpected death of a co-owner, a Mundelein dining institution has permanently shut down.
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Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa ParkFeb 13, 2026 12:45 pm - Marquette Companies — the developer behind the gleaming Water Street District in downtown Naperville and the Marq on Main in downtown Lisle — has officially broken ground on a 238-unit apartment complex along the Great Western Trail and its eastern terminus in Villa Park.
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‘A lot of lumber here’: Trees cleared for development being repurposed as custom furniture and moreFeb 13, 2026 8:25 am - Beyond huge piles of concrete and asphalt debris at a site being cleared for development in Wauconda, the process to repurpose parts of the landscape that have been lost is underway.
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EPA ends credits for automatic start-stop vehicle ignition, a feature Zeldin says ‘everyone hates’
Feb 12, 2026 4:16 pm - The Environmental Protection Agency announced an end Thursday to credits to automakers who install automatic start-stop ignition systems in their vehicles, a device intended to reduce emissions that EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said “everyone hates.”
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US stocks drop sharply as investors hunt for losers that will be hurt by AI
Feb 12, 2026 3:51 pm - U.S. stocks fell sharply as the market punished companies seen as potential losers from artificial-intelligence technology. The S&P 500 sank 1.6% for its second-worst day since Thanksgiving, though it's still near its all-time high set late last month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 1.3% and the Nasdaq composite lost 2%.
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RFK Jr. promised to restore trust in US health agencies. A year later, it’s eroding
Feb 12, 2026 3:06 pm - NEW YORK — Since Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was sworn in to lead the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services one year ago, he has defended his upending of federal health ...
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Climate inaction puts 34% of fashion industry profits at risk
Feb 12, 2026 2:40 pm - The fashion industry is heading for a 34% drop in profits by 2030 unless companies move quickly to rein in their climate footprint, according to a report by the Apparel Impact Institute.