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Knowing the tax law isn’t power. Using it is.Nov 08, 2025 1:18 pm - For the first time in a long time, I believe Washington has passed legislation that truly supports small and mid-sized businesses.
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Garrett Popcorn Shops celebrates 10th anniversary of Woodfield Mall shopNov 07, 2025 10:56 pm - Garrett Popcorn Shops celebrates a decade of deliciousness at its first suburban Chicago shop location, Woodfield Mall. On Saturday, Nov. 8, enjoy a $1.10 small bag of Garrett Mix or any signature recipe from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; or $10 off a Classic Tin.
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Should home inspectors disclose mold?Nov 07, 2025 8:24 pm - Mold and other environmental hazards fall outside the scope of a traditional home inspection. However, that doesn’t mean the home inspector can ignore visible signs of mold.
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Stocks wind up mixed on Wall Street after spending most of the day in the red
Nov 07, 2025 4:14 pm - Stocks wavered to a mixed finish on Wall Street Friday and notched their first weekly loss in the last four. Major indexes wobbled throughout most of the week, but ultimately pulled back from records set the prior week. Technology stocks once again determined the broader direction of the market.
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Sweet memories: St. Charles Colonial Cafe’s mini-museum shares ice cream history spanning 125 yearsNov 07, 2025 3:57 pm - Next year will mark 125 years the Anderson name has been involved in milk or ice cream production, distribution and sales throughout the region, with many of those years as a St. Charles icon in the Colonial name.
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IRS Direct File won’t be available next year. Here’s what that means for taxpayers
Nov 07, 2025 3:50 pm - IRS Direct File, the electronic system for filing tax returns for free, will not be offered next year, the Trump administration has confirmed.
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No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair says
Nov 07, 2025 2:51 pm - Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority said Thursday.
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Governor says he will review ‘medical aid in dying’ bill
Nov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.
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From groceries to gas, Americans say they’re spending more under Trump
Nov 07, 2025 1:00 pm - A majority of Americans say they are spending more on groceries and utilities than they were a year ago, and they blame President Donald Trump for the rising prices, a Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll finds.
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Preckwinkle: Long-delayed Cook County property tax bills hitting mailboxes next weekNov 07, 2025 11:48 am - The long-overdue second installment of Cook County’s property tax bills will be mailed Nov. 14 and due Dec. 15.