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Stay one step ahead of scammers this holiday seasonNov 22, 2025 12:44 pm - The Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lose billions of dollars to fraud each year, with a noticeable spike during the holiday season.
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Saving federal income tax by paying a state Pass-Through Entity Tax for large gainsNov 22, 2025 12:04 pm - Selling something that has shot up in value — think appreciated stocks, bitcoin bought for pennies, a rental building, or a closely held business — can leave you staring at a hefty state and federal income tax bill.
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‘A complement to downtown’: Brick & Mortar co-working space opens in LibertyvilleNov 21, 2025 8:13 pm - It’s been a long trip but the newest suburban Brick & Mortar co-working space is open in a prime spot across from Cook Park in downtown Libertyville.
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‘Deep roots here in St. Charles’: 3 longtime businesses receive ‘Made in St. Charles’ awards
Nov 21, 2025 5:04 pm - Glass awards were handed out to the owners of three St. Charles businesses as part of the “Made in St. Charles” ceremony Nov. 17.
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More swings hit Wall Street, but this time stocks finish higher
Nov 21, 2025 4:48 pm - NEW YORK — More swings hit Wall Street on Friday, except the U.S. stock market finished higher this time. After bobbing up and down through the morning, the S&P 500 took...
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New boutique hotel could be coming to downtown ElginNov 21, 2025 4:11 pm - A new boutique hotel could soon be checking in to downtown Elgin. The Elgin City Council agreed Wednesday to assist developers by providing $1.2 million in TIF funding for the project.
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Annual holiday craft fair in Hawthorn Woods features dozens of vendorsNov 21, 2025 11:39 am - Hawthorn Woods will host the annual holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the village hall barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off Old McHenry Road east of Quentin Road.
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Gianni’s Cafe closes original Kildeer location, focuses on Palatine restaurantNov 21, 2025 8:51 am - After serving the Kildeer community since 2003, Gianni’s Cafe closed its original location Tuesday to concentrate all efforts on its larger downtown Palatine restaurant.
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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
Nov 20, 2025 9:18 pm - Amid wider economic uncertainty, some analysts have said that businesses are at a “no-hire, no fire” standstill. That's caused many to limit new work to only a few specific roles, if not pause openings entirely. At the same time, sizable layoffs have continued to pile up — raising worker anxieties across sectors.
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Student tours of Kane County companies aim to mold next generation of manufacturing leaders
Nov 20, 2025 2:32 pm - Molding the next generation of workforce leaders in manufacturing was the goal of a recent effort that brought high school students from several Kane County districts into local businesses for a ground-floor view of what they do and what jobs they provide.