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How to talk politics at work without upsetting anyone
Sep 15, 2024 5:27 am - Can you believe what happened during the presidential debate? If the idea of that question popping up at work makes you cringe, you’re not alone. As the race for the Whit...
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The Biz Week That Was: Movie house turns 100, business maven moves onSep 15, 2024 5:23 am - ‘Old-school downtown USA’: Antioch Theatre celebrating 100 years and counting Over the past century, the Antioch Theatre has been down but never out as a simple fixt...
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Mortgage rates just fell again. Here’s what you need to know.
Sep 15, 2024 5:22 am - Mortgage rates fell on Thursday to their lowest level since April 2023 — 6.2% for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, down from 6.35% a week before, according to Freddie Mac.That’s a sharp drop from the high of 7.8% recorded last October and welcome news for would-be home buyers who have been priced out of the property market, as well as homeowners who bought at high rates and are eager to refinance.
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How the Richardson Farm in Spring Grove grew to be the ‘world’s largest’ corn maze
Sep 15, 2024 1:31 am - The corn maze at Richardson Farm in Spring Grove, a 28-acre labyrinth with annual themes, has grown significantly since it started 24 years ago.
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US consumer watchdog finds that school lunch fees are taking a toll on parents
Sep 14, 2024 6:00 am - NEW YORK — Single mother Rebecca Wood was already dealing with high medical bills in 2020 when she noticed she was being charged a $2.49 “program fee” each time she loade...
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Walgreens to pay $106M to settle allegations it submitted false payment claims for prescriptions
Sep 13, 2024 8:07 pm - WASHINGTON — Walgreens has agreed to pay $106 million to settle lawsuits that alleged the pharmacy chain submitted false payment claims with government health care progra...
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Construction begins on Schaumburg entertainment district anchored by Andretti Indoor KartingSep 13, 2024 2:41 pm - Jarett Andretti represented the famous multigenerational race car driving family at Friday’s groundbreaking ceremony for Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg.
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Buffalo Wild Wings opens at Buffalo Grove gas mall; Greek street food comingSep 13, 2024 1:54 pm - Something is brewing at the northeast corner of Lexington Drive and Lake-Cook Road in Buffalo Grove. Once occupied by a BMO Harris customer contact center, the corner now is brimming with retail, spurred by a Ricky Rockets fuel center.
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Boar’s Head closing Virginia plant linked to deadly listeria outbreak
Sep 13, 2024 1:39 pm - Boar’s Head said Friday it’s closing the Virginia plant tied to a deadly listeria outbreak. The Sarasota, Florida-based company said it will also permanently discontinue ...
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St. Charles denies proposal for Charles Farm development
Sep 13, 2024 1:22 pm - The city of St. Charles has decided not to move forward with the review process for the proposed 2,000-unit Charles Farm development after receiving pushback from residents and neighbors the proposal.