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How to set and invest your emergency fund
Mar 14, 2026 1:19 pm - Here’s how to figure out how big your emergency fund should be, and how you should invest it.
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4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules
Mar 14, 2026 1:16 pm - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made some long-awaited permanent changes to the tax code. It also introduced short-term tax breaks that come with strict limits and phaseouts, and many of them are only available through 2028 or 2029. Here are four ways to get the most out of the OBBBA’s temporary provisions as you file your 2025 taxes and plan ahead.
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DoubleTree Suites in Downers Grove unveils $2M atrium ballroomMar 14, 2026 11:55 am - The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Chicago — Downers Grove recently unveiled a $2 million atrium. The hotel has constructed a fully enclosed, purpose-built ballroom within the existing multistory atrium.
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All gas, no brakes for Schaumburg entertainment district development after Andretti Karting opensMar 14, 2026 11:30 am - While Tuesday’s opening of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg was an economic development victory itself, it might also hit the accelerator on future phases of the entertainment district it now anchors.
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Understanding the pieces of Pritzker’s 2027 budget addressMar 14, 2026 11:22 am - If you run a business in the suburbs, you learn to read Springfield budgets the same way you read a lease renewal: not for the lofty promises, but for the fine print that tells you what your costs will be next year.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears clock ticking, TSA delays, and data center plan droppedMar 14, 2026 10:52 am - Play clock ticking: Bears won’t wait past March for stadium deal, Arlington Heights mayor says Next week is a “big, big, big” week for hopes of a Chicago Bears stadi...
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Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
Mar 14, 2026 8:45 am - The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a range of the president's import taxes.
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Developer could get $17 million in incentives to pave the way for Costco in Des PlainesMar 13, 2026 3:12 pm - A real estate developer could receive financial incentives worth more than $17 million to clear the way for Costco to open a business-focused store and a gas station in Des Plaines.
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Southwest pulls the plug on O’Hare trips to focus on Midway, cites ‘challenging’ conditionsMar 13, 2026 2:36 pm - Southwest Airlines is ending its O’Hare tenure on June 4 after five years. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected.
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Schaumburg to hold Community Blood Drive March 19Mar 13, 2026 2:24 pm - The village of Schaumburg encourages the public to participate in its next Community Blood Drive from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 19 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 1320 W. Schaumburg Road.