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We need to talk about your retirement ‘spending’
Apr 04, 2026 1:28 pm - Let’s stop lauding underspending in retirement; leaving a big bequest isn’t usually the best outcome. If you don’t need the money, you don’t need the money. But look around: Someone else in your life probably does. And it takes less than you might think to make a difference for them.
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Retirees, should you take RMDs early in the year or wait?
Apr 04, 2026 1:15 pm - Q. Within a given year, is there any advantage to taking your required minimum distributions as soon as you can, or taking it down to the wire and pulling the distribution in late December? Or is it better to take monthly or quarterly withdrawals?
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These car brands could suffer the most with soaring gas prices
Apr 04, 2026 1:00 pm - The Iran war has contributed to a gas price increase of nearly 35%, adding $1 to the average gallon. On Tuesday, the nationwide average gas price hit $4 for the first time since 2022.
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Alleged use of AI to generate pornographic images investigated at Lake Zurich High SchoolApr 03, 2026 4:40 pm - A criminal investigation regarding alleged use of AI by Lake Zurich High School students to generate and share pornographic images using the likeness of other students has been ongoing for weeks.
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Artemis II’s moonbound astronauts capture Earth’s brilliant blue beauty as they leave it behind
Apr 03, 2026 3:55 pm - The Artemis II astronauts have captured our blue planet’s brilliant beauty as they zoom ever closer to the moon.
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3-story apartment building again proposed for vacant Wheeling lotApr 03, 2026 3:10 pm - For the second time in as many years, a six-unit apartment building has been proposed for a vacant lot in Wheeling.
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Kane County Parent Cafés aim to bring in fathers, male caregivers
Apr 03, 2026 8:44 am - The Kane County Health Department will continue its Parent Cafés this year with a new focus on encouraging fathers and other male caregivers to participate, officials announced in a news release.
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2 US aircraft shot down as war in Iran escalates. At least 1 crew member is missing
Apr 03, 2026 7:38 am - One crew member has been rescued after an American aircraft went down in Iran, according to one U.S. and one Israeli official, who both spoke on condition of anonymity to describe sensitive ongoing military operations.
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Pritzker calls for year-round E15 gasoline in letter to Congress
Apr 02, 2026 8:36 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker is calling on Congress to allow the permanent year-round use of E15 gasoline, a blend of 15% ethanol and 85% gasoline that is cheaper than regular fuel and increases demand for corn.
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Distorted soda and sub shop debuts in Crystal Lake for local take on ‘dirty soda’ trend
Apr 02, 2026 3:05 pm - A new soda and sub shop has opened in downtown Crystal Lake, complete with a theme that transports customers back to the 1990s with an emphasis on grunge, rock and rap music that defined the era.