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Trump is holding off on tariffs but betting Day 1 moves can cut energy prices and tame inflation
Jan 20, 2025 10:47 am - WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation. B...
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Votes on 3 long-neglected state issues can help Illinois businessesJan 19, 2025 5:26 am - On April 1, nine suburban townships will ask their community of voters about three pressing issues affecting Illinois and its business environment. Advisory questions in...
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The Biz Week That Was: Pickleball proliferation, dispute over sales taxes and downtown revitalization among the highlightsJan 19, 2025 5:18 am - ‘We've been doing really, really well’: New Vernon Hills pickleball club off to a fast start The end of a free 30-day membership promotion is nearing, but given the ...
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‘We built a community here’: Dave’s Specialty Foods goes out on top after nearly 24 yearsJan 19, 2025 5:13 am - Dave’s Specialty Foods has reached the end of its nearly 24-year ride. But along the way, it left a trail of happy customers who enjoyed its food, took cooking classes, had events catered, and held private functions at 105 W. Prospect Ave. in Mount Prospect.
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Cost hikes or too early to tell? How Trump tariffs may impact the suburbsJan 18, 2025 1:15 pm - Businesses, experts explain how President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could impact customer behavior and prices.
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Batavia still assessing options for historic Tin Shop building
Jan 18, 2025 10:57 am - Batavia city officials this week could decide the fate of a 135-year-old building in the city’s downtown.
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Suburban congressman who pushed for forced sale of TikTok applauds Supreme Court’s decisionJan 17, 2025 5:35 pm - Among the strongest voices in Congress echoing the FBI’s warnings about TikTok’s danger to national security, Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg applauded the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to uphold an imminent ban if the platform isn’t sold.
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US economy continues to outperform the rest of the world, IMF says
Jan 17, 2025 3:53 pm - The U.S. economy will continue to be the developed world’s best performer in 2025, easily topping Europe and Japan and giving President-elect Donald Trump a running start...
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Old Stadium sports bar and strip mall to be demolished for new QuikTrip gas station in Rolling MeadowsJan 17, 2025 2:40 pm - A QuikTrip fueling center and convenience store will replace a long-standing strip shopping center in Rolling Meadows. The 110,000-square-foot strip mall was anchored by Stadium Sports Club & Pizza for 38 years until it closed a year ago.
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50 minority- and women-owned businesses at Fox Valley Mall recognized ahead of Aurora’s MLK weekend celebrationJan 17, 2025 12:33 pm - With the addition of a handful of new businesses at Fox Valley Mall, the shopping center has reached a significant milestone in expanding diversity in entrepreneurship and creating jobs, according to city officials.