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US inflation stays elevated but prices rose less than feared last month

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Oct 24, 2025 8:05 am - U.S. inflation remained elevated last month as gas prices jumped while the cost of rents and some services cooled, painting a mixed picture of the expenses consumers are facing in a murky economy where growth appears steady but hiring slow.
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Oct 24, 2025 8:03 am - The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month, agency officials said Friday.
Trump says he’s canceling trade negotiations with Canada over antitariff ad

Andrew Jeong
Oct 24, 2025 7:40 am - President Donald Trump claimed Canada “fraudulently used” an advertisement that featured audio from a 1987 radio address by President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.
‘A gentle guide’: Geneva woman helps pets and owners through end-of-life care

By Dave Heun
Oct 24, 2025 5:14 am - Jennifer Jordan left her government job to pursue a career in canine massage therapy and end-of-life care for pets, founding Wonder Mutt Wellness in Geneva.
Condo boards can terminate leases for repeated violations

By Matthew Moodhe
Oct 24, 2025 3:00 am - A unit in our condominium association is leased by an owner to a person who has a long history of ignoring and violating the rules. The board has levied fines that the owner pays, but the violations continue.
Elk Grove Village hires well-connected municipal lawyer as new counsel

By Christopher Placek
Oct 23, 2025 8:03 pm - Prominent municipal attorney Michael Del Galdo, whose clients range from Broadview to Cicero, has been appointed as the new village attorney in Elk Grove Village.
Many happy returns: How feds say Glen Ellyn woman pulled off $900K retail fraud scheme

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 23, 2025 4:43 pm - A Glen Ellyn woman stole an estimated $900,000 from a retail chain by making fraudulent merchandise returns, federal authorities allege in a recent court filing. Here’s how authorities say she pulled it off.
GOP congressional candidate facing wire fraud charges vows to fight case at trial

By Russell Lissau
Oct 23, 2025 2:38 pm - A suburban congressional candidate is awaiting trial in a federal fraud case alleging she misused COVID-19 relief funds.
Trump pardons Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, high-profile cryptocurrency figure

By WILL WEISSERT and ALAN SUDERMAN
Oct 23, 2025 2:06 pm - President Donald Trump has pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who created the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange and served prison time for failing to stop criminals from using the platform to move money connected to child sex abuse, drug trafficking and terrorism.
American e-waste is causing a 'hidden tsunami' in Southeast Asia, report says

By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
Oct 23, 2025 1:57 pm - Millions of tons of discarded electronics from the United States are being shipped overseas, much of it to developing countries in Southeast Asia unprepared to safely handle hazardous waste, according to a new report released Wednesday by an environmental watchdog.

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