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In a tough job market for new workers, networking and adaptability can make a difference
Aug 21, 2025 8:55 am - NEW YORK — Growing up as the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica, Stacey Watson didn’t see herself in the characters of the books she read. Now 28, she wants to be a book...
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US applications for jobless benefits rise last week, but layoffs remain historically low
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Walmart reports solid second-quarter sales and profits despite a challenging tariff environment
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Naperville City Council seeks to renegotiate terms of proposed electricity contractAug 20, 2025 5:55 pm - Naperville City Council members Tuesday signaled support for a 20-year contract extension with the agency that supplies electricity to the city as long as certain conditions are met.
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Federal Reserve official says she won’t be ‘bullied’ by Trump into resigning
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Can association force owner to mow their lawn?Aug 20, 2025 2:31 pm - I live next door to an empty lot that is always filled with overgrown weeds. Can the association force this lot owner to cut their grass and maintain the property?
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Renewables battling climate change now need to insure against it
Aug 20, 2025 10:44 am - Solar and wind energy companies are betting on a novel form of insurance to protect their assets against wild and volatile weather — the very type of climate risk they were set up to fight.
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Cary District 26 looks into solar power for 3 schools
Aug 20, 2025 10:21 am - Cary School District 26 is considering adding solar panels to the roofs of three schools before federal financial incentives expire.
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Urban and community forestry listening sessionAug 20, 2025 9:13 am - Lake County and the Lake County Forest Preserve District are hosting a public listening session to share progress and get feedback on a new Urban and Community Forestry Strategic Plan being developed.
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Curb your enthusiasm? Arlington Heights trustees like street makeover, but not $4.4M costAug 19, 2025 6:39 pm - Arlington Heights trustees praised conceptual plans to remove curbs and prioritize pedestrians on part of downtown Vail Avenue, but questioned the $4.4 million expense and need to redo nearby Harmony Park.