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As US wood tariffs kick in, kitchen cabinet companies look for a silver lining
Oct 22, 2025 10:40 am - Cabinet dealers, interior designers and remodeling contractors in the U.S. hope new tariffs on imported kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and upholstered wooden furniture that kicked in Tuesday will create more business for them and eventually boost domestic production of those products.
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Opening a restaurant is a scary business: real-life horror storiesOct 22, 2025 10:12 am - If you want some real Halloween thrills and chills, try opening a new restaurant. Here are some real-life horror stories from Izzy Kharasch’s life as a restaurant whisperer.
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Pritzker dismisses property tax break for Bears at forum, urges action on transit fix: ‘We all have to pay’Oct 21, 2025 6:09 pm - Promising the Chicago Bears’ owners that ‘they won’t pay any property taxes, we shouldn’t do that,’ governor says.
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O’Donnell: Michael Jordan on NBC will be mild ado about image maintenanceOct 21, 2025 6:00 pm - THE NBA IS TIPPING OFF ITS 2025-26 SEASON this week. On a Chicago watch list, that clocks in somewhere between chasing unique leaf symmetry and monitoring snowblower pric...
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‘This will be our landmark’: Huge brick paver emblem takes shape in Lake ZurichOct 21, 2025 5:35 pm - Lake Zurich’s new downtown landmark nearing completion as part of $11.6 million improvement project.
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Palatine cafe closes following repeated visits by immigration agentsOct 21, 2025 5:32 pm - Chappie's Cafe in Palatine is about to close, a decision that followed repeated visits from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the owners say.
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‘A thoughtful restaurant’: Mockingbird in East Dundee embarks on an expansion while keeping the vibe intimateOct 21, 2025 5:25 pm - Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee is in the middle of an expansion that will see the footprint nearly triple. The restaurant specializes in shareables, small plates and pizzas all cooked in a wood-fired oven while offering a robust wine and cocktail program.
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Trump tariffs bring India’s massive garment industry to its knees
Oct 21, 2025 2:48 pm - Seven weeks after the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on Indian exports, many of Tiruppur’s garment factories have ground to a halt. The slowdown has rippled through a vast network of hulking plants and small workshops, which employ more than 600,000 people. Thousands of fabric cutters, thread trimmers and sewing machine operators are suddenly out of work.
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Fun City in Algonquin sued by 2 customers who say foam pit injured them
Oct 21, 2025 1:46 pm - A man jumped into a foam pit on a visit to Fun City Adventure Park in Algonquin with his toddler and says he left with a fractured leg. Another claims his child suffered head, neck and back injuries in the same way, according to separate civil lawsuits filed in McHenry County court.
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Schaumburg launches new 24/7 AI assistant, a resource for residents with questionsOct 21, 2025 12:56 pm - Schaumburg launched “Serena Says” today, an AI assistant capable of answering the community’s questions and referring residents to services.