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These little-known bank accounts allow Americans with disabilities to save and invest
Feb 01, 2025 1:57 pm - A little-known savings account called an ABLE account lets people with disabilities save money beyond the $2,000 asset limit that's linked to benefits like Supplemental Security Income and Medicaid.
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Why the biggest changes to the suburban office market since the pandemic may arrive this yearFeb 01, 2025 1:51 pm - Suburban office vacancies hit all-time high in 2024. But some properties are thriving — here's their secret sauce.
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Tax season has begun. Here’s when you'll get your refund
Feb 01, 2025 1:49 pm - If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or less to receive your refund. If you choose to receive your refund with direct deposit, it should take even less time.
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The small business community can bring people togetherFeb 01, 2025 1:18 pm - The toxic, divisive, and exhausting political climate in our country makes coalescing around solutions difficult. Why is the small business community well-positioned to push through the noise? Because small business owners know how to communicate, negotiate, compromise, and solve problems.
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The Biz Week That Was: New restaurants, a Hindu funeral home, and a new business incubatorFeb 01, 2025 1:08 pm - Tangled Roots now open at Arboretum of South Barrington Already a culinary draw, the Arboretum of South Barrington has added another restaurant to its tenant roster....
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Want to buy a short-term rental? Peoria, Rockford on list of best investments
Feb 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Data and analytics company AirDNA LLC tracks the performance of 10 million Airbnb and Vrbo vacation rentals, and this week it released its 10th annual list of the best places to invest in short-term rentals in the U.S. This year’s top 10 may surprise you — they’re mostly small to midsize cities across a mixture of states.
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Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
Feb 01, 2025 8:58 am - New trade penalties against Canada, Mexico and China that President Donald Trump plans to impose Saturday represent an aggressive early move against America’s three largest trading partners, but at the risk of higher inflation and possible disruptions to the global economy.
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Narcan vending machine installed at Rolling Meadows city hallJan 31, 2025 4:12 pm - A vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips has been installed at Rolling Meadows city hall.
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Schaumburg’s Sweet Orange Cafe to add dinner hours, barista bar, wines for a dimeJan 31, 2025 2:53 pm - Nearing its second anniversary, Sweet Orange Cafe in Schaumburg is shifting from its original concept as a breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant by adding dinner hours, a barista bar and weekly wines for a dime.
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Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates this weekendJan 31, 2025 10:56 am - Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates Feb. 1-2, featuring 100-plus vendors selling vintage fashion, collectibles, art and home goods.