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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.
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US stocks rise for a fifth straight day to close out a volatile month
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Americans can’t quit buying cheap Chinese stuff
Nov 28, 2025 3:44 pm - This spring, the popular shopping apps Temu and Shein were walloped by new Trump administration tariffs and its gutting of the companies’ widely used delivery method from China. Temu and Shein’s American sales dried up as shoppers were hit with higher prices and baffling import bills.
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Black Friday shopping less about deals than ‘time with family’Nov 28, 2025 3:14 pm - Groups of friends and families filled Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg, carrying on Black Friday shopping traditions.
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Your investment portfolio Is probably riskier than you think