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Ford planning five models under $40,000 in affordability push
Feb 12, 2026 2:36 pm - Ford Motor Co. is planning to launch five new models priced under $40,000 by the end of the decade in a gambit to offer more affordable vehicles as the average cost of new cars tops $50,000 in the U.S.
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McDonald’s says focus on value is bringing back customers
Feb 12, 2026 2:31 pm - McDonald’s focus on value is paying off.The fast food giant said Wednesday that its global same-store sales — or sales at locations open at least a year — jumped 5.7% in the October-December period. That's better than the 3.9% Wall Street was expecting, according to analysts polled by FactSet.
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Trump's EPA revokes scientific finding that underpinned US fight against climate change
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Industry veteran named new president and CEO of Portillo’sFeb 12, 2026 2:06 pm - Chicago-based Portillo’s has appointed restaurant industry veteran Brett Patterson as president and chief executive officer, effective Feb. 23, the company announced Thursday.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops 2026 lineup announcedFeb 12, 2026 12:16 pm - Batavia MainStreet has announced the 10 businesses that will be in the Batavia Boardwalk Shops this spring and summer. The businesses are Archives Chicagoland, a bookstor...
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How repurposing historic buildings breathes new life into the Tri-CitiesFeb 12, 2026 3:30 am - Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles have joined the trend of repurposing old buildings for new uses, with historic structures renovated into apartments, restaurants, businesses and community spaces.
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‘We have to win’: Northwest suburban officials hope to sack Indiana’s pursuit of Bears stadiumFeb 11, 2026 9:41 pm - Politicians, business and union leaders, and other supporters rallied Wednesday night to support legislation they say would clear the way to a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights. The event was held amid increasing efforts by Indiana officials to lure the team over the state line.
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‘It’s going to happen’: Buffalo Grove president says new grocers are comingFeb 11, 2026 7:22 pm - A possible new grocer to replace Mariano’s in Woodland Commons and another to fill what had been slated for an Amazon Fresh store at The Clove were among the topics discussed at Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith’s President’s Pick talk this week.
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Libertyville authorizes $25 million bond issue toward new police stationFeb 11, 2026 6:34 pm - Village officials have taken another key step in getting a $43 million police station built in Libertyville.
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New state legislation targets data centers’ environmental impactsFeb 11, 2026 6:12 pm - A coalition of environmental advocates Wednesday introduced state legislation to guard against impacts on natural resources and consumers’ wallets from future growth of data centers in Illinois.