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‘Where sustainability takes root’: Chipko Market in St. Charles promotes eco-friendly consumerism
Nov 17, 2025 2:07 pm - The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said what began in the 1970s as a grassroots campaign to combat deforestation has fueled global movements. Her market is born of this ethos to seize the reins of produce sustainability and environmental protection.
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Chicago Loop commercial property values drop 7.2% amid vacancies
Nov 17, 2025 1:58 pm - Commercial property values in Chicago’s Loop, the city’s central district of skyscrapers, financial firms and offices that drives much of its economy, dropped by about 7.2% last year amid lower sale prices and vacancies, according to a report Monday from the county treasurer.
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New analysis shows more US consumers are falling behind on their utility bills
Nov 17, 2025 1:57 pm - More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data — a warning sign for the U.S. economy and another political headache for President Donald Trump.
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Should commercial properties be inspected?Nov 17, 2025 1:22 pm - I've made a purchase offer on a four-unit commercial property. Do investors typically hire home inspectors for this kind of property?
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Lombard offers tourism grantsNov 17, 2025 1:09 pm - Lombard is offering grants to organizers of special events and other programs that support local tourism and lead to hotel stays in the Lilac Village. Applications for th...
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Houses proposed on part of historic Red Gate Farm near St. CharlesNov 17, 2025 1:00 pm - A developer has proposed building single-family houses on half of the historic Red Gate Farm near St. Charles.
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Foreign enrollment at US colleges holds steady, for now, despite Trump's visa crackdown
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Cannabis dispensary coming to Elburn
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Trump, like Biden before him, finds there’s no quick fix on inflation
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‘Doing more with less’: Seasonal hiring weakest since the Great Recession, reports show
Nov 15, 2025 1:48 pm - At a time when many companies hoard workers for the holiday shopping rush, seasonal jobs are scarcer than they have been in years as firms increasingly look to do more with less amid economic uncertainty and the rising adoption of AI.