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Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
Feb 13, 2025 1:47 pm - President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike as he hopes to eliminate any trade imbalances.
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Elgin moves to ban sale of THC productsFeb 13, 2025 1:10 pm - Saying they couldn’t wait any longer for the state to provide guidance, Elgin City Council members on Wednesday granted preliminary approval of a citywide ban on sales of synthetically derived THC products.
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Celebrity chef considering long vacant Fritzl’s restaurant in Lake Zurich for next ventureFeb 13, 2025 1:02 pm - Plans to convert a former favorite eatery on Route 12 in Lake Zurich to a firehouse-themed restaurant are off the table but a familiar name in town is considering a new idea.
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The number of Americans seeking jobless benefits falls as employers continue to hold on to workers
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Musk says he’ll withdraw $97.4 billion bid for OpenAI if ChatGPT maker remains nonprofit
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Firewater BBQ eyes new restaurant in proposed Roselle developmentFeb 12, 2025 6:23 pm - A regional chain of barbecue joints is cooking up plans to open a restaurant in Roselle.
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Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the US amid bankruptcy
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Sugar Grove president touts no tax hikes, growth opportunities in annual address
Feb 12, 2025 3:01 pm - Sugar Grove is in the rise, Village President Jennifer Konen said during her state of the village address.
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Hitting a peak: Lift hill connection made at 180 feet for newest roller coaster at Six Flags Great AmericaFeb 12, 2025 2:53 pm - The final piece of track connecting the lift hill to the drop was made at 180 feet, representing the highest point of a new roller coaster being built at Six Flags Great America in Gurnee.
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As DOGE hammers away at the US government, Republicans stir with quiet objections