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Talks to end the government shutdown intensify as federal closure is on track to become longest ever
Nov 04, 2025 2:11 pm - Signs of a potential end to the government shutdown intensified Tuesday with behind-the-scenes talks, as the federal closure was on track to become the longest ever disrupting the lives of millions of Americans.
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Bill to regulate homeowners’ insurance rates fails on final day of veto session
Nov 04, 2025 2:06 pm - A bill that failed on the House floor would have given state insurance regulators authority to review and approve rates charged for homeowners’ insurance in Illinois. The legislation was proposed following State Farm’s announcement in July of a 27.2% rate hike. The bill passed the Senate but failed in the House on the final day of lawmakers’ fall veto session. That means if supporters want it to be reconsidered, they will have to introduce a new bill in the next legislative session, which begins in January.
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Losses for Big Tech pull Wall Street lower
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Big Tesla investor will vote against Musk's massive pay packageNov 04, 2025 7:23 am - Norway's sovereign wealth fund, one of Tesla's biggest investors, said Tuesday that it will vote against a proposed compensation package that could pay CEO Elon Musk as much as $1 trillion over a decade.
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Boeing may face its first civil trial seeking damages for deadly Ethiopia crash
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Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
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Q Center highlights St. Charles economic impactNov 03, 2025 3:47 pm - Q Center, St. Charles' premier conference and meeting venue, draws 26,000 visitors annually, generating significant economic impact.
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Despite objections, Lake County zoning board OKs solar farm near AntiochNov 02, 2025 1:24 pm - A proposed commercial solar farm near Antioch won the backing of Lake County’s Zoning Board of Appeals, but opponents including Antioch officials still hope the project can be derailed or relocated.
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A Glen Ellyn wonderland: Main Street boutique delivers ‘love, whimsy and wishes’Nov 01, 2025 1:23 pm - When it comes to selecting merchandise for his boutique in downtown Glen Ellyn, Michael Perich has one rule. “If I do not love it in its entirety, it’s not here,” said Pe...
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The surprising reason home prices remain stubbornly high
Nov 01, 2025 1:19 pm - A growing number of home sellers are taking lingering properties off the market instead of lowering their prices, keeping overall costs high and dampening available listings. Nationwide, delistings rose 52% in September compared to the year before.