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Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says

By Michelle Meyer
Feb 02, 2026 11:39 am - Fox River Grove is looking to create another downtown tax increment financing district — this time specifically to incentivize redevelopment of a vacant block that was demolished last year.
Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumers

By Kelsey Rettke
Feb 02, 2026 11:39 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products directly to consumers.
Car wash proposed in Mundelein

Daily Herald report
Feb 02, 2026 11:33 am - Mundelein’s planning and zoning commission will meet Wednesday night to discuss a proposal for a car wash and a commercial building.
Bargains galore: Shop discounted inventory at Chicago Winter Bike Swap

By Ralph Banasiak
Feb 02, 2026 9:05 am - The Chicago Winter Bike Swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 attracts around 1,000 bikers and vendors. The swap features bikes, components, and gear for sale by individuals and discounted inventory from bike shops and vendors.
Speaker Johnson faces tough choices on partial government shutdown and debate over ICE

By LISA MASCARO
Feb 02, 2026 8:16 am - House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tough days ahead trying to muscle a federal funding package to passage and prevent a prolonged partial government shutdown as debate intensifies over the Trump administration's sweeping immigration enforcement operations.
Homeowner uncertain about vinyl siding

By Barry Stone
Feb 02, 2026 6:15 am - The plywood siding on our house is rotted in many places. We're planning to install vinyl siding over it, but we've got some questions that need answers before we go ahead.
Car-tastic: The Chicago Auto Show is back with 2,000 tires to kick

By Marni Pyke
Feb 01, 2026 8:45 pm - New attractions include Chi-Town Alley showcasing local car culture and an indoor test track for gas-powered autos.
New SNAP work requirements go into effect Feb. 1, threatening recipient eligibility

By JENNA SCHWEIKERT
Feb 01, 2026 8:24 am - H.R. 1, or the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law last July, changes the work requirements for the federal food assistance program known as SNAP. Starting Feb. 1, adults aged 18 to 64 without dependents under age 14 must work, participate in employment and training programs or volunteer at least 80 hours each month to receive benefits.
Layoffs are piling up, heightening worker anxiety. Here are some of the biggest recent job cuts

By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS
Jan 31, 2026 1:58 pm - As layoffs pile up, workers are feeling increasingly anxious about the job market. In the U.S., economists have said that businesses are largely at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill, leading many to limit new work, if not pause openings entirely amid economic uncertainty.
Your baby could qualify for $1,000 with a Trump Account. Here’s what to know

By MAKIYA SEMINERA and MORIAH BALINGIT
Jan 31, 2026 1:37 pm - Trump Accounts are meant to give $1,000 to every newborn, so long as their parents open an account. That money is then invested in the stock market by private firms, and the child can access the money when they turn 18.

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