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Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
Jan 24, 2026 1:57 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal, intensifying a feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney, a rising voice in the West's pushback to Trump's new world order.
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What Trump’s proposed 10% cap on card rates could mean for you
Jan 24, 2026 1:38 pm - In a new push to address affordability concerns on voters’ minds before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
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What’s a ‘good enough’ financial plan?
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Investments in the manufacturing workforce are key to Illinois’ economic competitivenessJan 24, 2026 12:52 pm - As artificial intelligence, automation, and new energy sources reshape our economy, Illinois’ manufacturing sector must also evolve.
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Where business banking meets employee benefitsJan 24, 2026 12:05 pm - Today’s businesses need more from their banking partner — a relationship built on understanding, collaboration, and added value.
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Byline Bank named to America’s Best Workplaces for 2026Jan 24, 2026 12:01 pm - Byline Bank has been named one of America’s Best Workplaces and Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America for 2026 by Best Companies Group, a leader in workplace culture research and recognition.
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Mullan named Bank of America regional executiveJan 24, 2026 11:58 am - Barry Mullan of Mount Prospect has been promoted to Bank of America Consumer Bank Region executive for Chicago and Michigan, overseeing more than 200 financial centers across both markets. Cohen & Co, a nationally ranked accounting firm, is nearly doubling its office space in downtown Chicago to accommodate continued growth.
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ComEd files $15.3 billion grid plan proposal addressing rising demand
Jan 24, 2026 7:54 am - ComEd has filed a four-year grid plan to meet growing energy demand and infrastructure requirements. The plan, if approved in full by state regulators, would add between $2.50 and $3 to the average customer’s monthly bill. Regulators have 11 months to review it.
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Des Plaines gives go-ahead to Costco planJan 23, 2026 7:10 pm - Plans for a Costco Business Center and a Costco-branded gas station were approved by the Des Plaines City Council this week.
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‘Ripe for a change’: Condos planned for Naperville’s downtown Mill StreetJan 23, 2026 4:53 pm - Downtown Naperville offices could give way to a condo development next to the park honoring the city’s founding family.