-
Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens
Mar 24, 2026 3:02 pm - The jump in gas prices stemming from the war in Iran has had another impact that may also affect many Americans' finances: Higher interest rates.
-
It’s a bad time to hunt for new jobs, most US workers say in new Gallup poll
-
Electrical fire leaves Wheaton business uninhabitableMar 24, 2026 8:34 am - An electrical fire Monday evening left a Wheaton business uninhabitable.
-
Senators consider deal to fund Homeland Security but not ICE enforcement as airport lines snarl
-
New developer seeks to adopt previously approved plan for 69 townhouses in Prospect HeightsMar 23, 2026 5:22 pm - A developer is asking the Prospect Heights city council for permission to take over a controversial proposal to build 69 townhouses that was previously approved, but never built.
-
Stocks rally and oil sinks after Trump hints at a possible end to war, even as Iran denies talksMar 23, 2026 3:25 pm - A cautious relief swept through financial markets Monday after President Donald Trump said the United States has talked with Iran about a possible end to their war. Oil prices eased, and stock prices rose on Wall Street following severe losses taken elsewhere in the world before Trump’s announcement.
-
Women leading the future of financial confidenceMar 23, 2026 3:11 pm - Across the financial industry, women are playing a vital role in advancing that confidence through education, mentorship, and community engagement.
-
Feds send ICE to O’Hare as spring break, TSA staffing shortages convergeMar 23, 2026 2:05 pm - ICE officers will not be screening passengers at O’Hare. Instead, they will be monitoring exit lanes, making announcements, helping manage lines, and other duties to let TSA staff focus on passenger and baggage screening, officials said.
-
Addison man sentenced to 6½ years for COVID-era loan fraudMar 23, 2026 1:32 pm - An Addison man was sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently obtaining more than $3.3 million in COVID-era small business loans.
-
Kane County expands public access to naloxone dispensers
Mar 23, 2026 1:18 pm - The Kane County Health Department partnered with healthcare providers, community organizations, libraries and government agencies over the past year to install publicly accessible naloxone dispensing boxes, making the life-saving medication easier for residents to obtain quickly and discreetly, officials announced in a news release.