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China’s trade surplus surges 20% to a record $1.2 trillion, even with Trump’s tariffs
Jan 14, 2026 6:19 am - China’s trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion in 2025, the government said Wednesday, as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the U.S. under President Donald Trump's onslaught of higher tariffs.
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Painting brick buildings a popular trend, but not with preservationistsJan 14, 2026 4:00 am - Painting over brick is way to bring older buildings “back to life” and give a downtown streetscape a new look, but historic preservationists advise against it.
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Bailey talks Bears stadium as GOP gubernatorial candidates pile on PritzkerJan 13, 2026 8:23 pm - Giving millions in taxpayer dollars to the football team’s owners is a tough call for political candidates but so is watching the Bears become Hoosiers.
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Schaumburg approves residential development for long-debated Loeber Farm siteJan 13, 2026 8:10 pm - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday appeared to answer a question lingering throughout the 21st century by approving a specific residential development for the hotly debated Loeber Farm property adjacent to Rolling Meadows.
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AbbVie and Trump administration reach agreement on drug prices, tariffsJan 13, 2026 1:48 pm - Global life sciences leader AbbVie says it has entered into a voluntary agreement with the Trump administration to further advance access and affordability of medications for Americans in exchange for exemption from tariffs and future price mandates.
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Recent home and property salesJan 13, 2026 1:45 pm - Lake County property transfers for Oct. 27 to Dec. 17, 2025
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Recent home and property salesJan 13, 2026 1:45 pm - Kane County property transfers for Oct. 21 to Dec. 17, 2025
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Recent home and property salesJan 13, 2026 1:45 pm - DuPage County property transfers for Oct. 23 to Dec. 17, 2025
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Recent home and property salesJan 13, 2026 1:45 pm - Cook County property transfers for Oct. 21 to Dec. 17, 2025
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Who is qualified to inspect gas fixtures?Jan 13, 2026 12:35 pm - You occasionally discuss how home inspectors inspect gas-burning fixtures. In my opinion, home inspectors are not qualified to inspect gas appliances.