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Wheeling to tax streaming TV, music and gamesDec 01, 2025 7:46 pm - Wheeling residents who enjoy chilling out while watching Netflix, Hulu or other streaming services soon will have to shell out more for the privilege as the village has enacted a 4% tax on video or audio streaming services.
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‘I think we’ve got a hit’: Metra riders love café car idea — what’s the next step?Dec 01, 2025 6:08 pm - Prototype café cars were a hit on Metra trains this fall. Now the agency is drafting a proposal to make them a permanent fixture on the commuter railroad.
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Could goats be forest preserve district’s secret weapon against invasive plants?Dec 01, 2025 5:57 pm - Four-legged reinforcements may be enlisted to help battle invasive buckthorn in Lake County forest preserves.
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Cyber Monday video game prices reveal weight of Trump tariffs
Dec 01, 2025 4:49 pm - Bargain-hunting gamers will likely be disappointed by meager Cyber Monday discounts, revealing how President Donald Trump’s tariffs are influencing what gets wrapped up a...
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Federal review finds 44% of US trucking schools don't comply with government rules
Dec 01, 2025 2:21 pm - Nearly 44% of the 16,000 truck driving schools in the U.S. may be forced to close after a review by the federal Transportation Department found they may not be complying with government requirements.
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Fire + Wine to open in St. Charles in January
Dec 01, 2025 1:23 pm - With wood-fired gourmet pizzas, sharable Italian-style tapas plates, and plentiful pastas, Fire + Wine looks to bring an upscale-casual atmosphere to St. Charles.
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St. Charles’ latest housing development moves toward completion, with many of its 50 homes already sold
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Long vacant, 113-year-old home in Algonquin gets new life
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Trump cuts could shrink Illinois economy by $10 billion, report says
Dec 01, 2025 10:12 am - Recent cuts by President Donald Trump’s administration could reduce the size of Illinois’ economy by nearly $10 billion each year, according to a new report released Monday by the Illinois Economic Policy Institute.
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Plans brewing to convert Rolling Meadows’ original firehouse into coffee shopNov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - A shuttered firehouse in Rolling Meadows is set to be transformed into a coffee shop, bakery and community hub, under a tentative deal between the city and proprietors.