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Flower power: Local farmers tap into growing demand for fresh-cut bloomsMar 02, 2026 5:45 pm - When warmer weather returns, people will start heading back to outdoor farmers markets. In addition to fresh meat and produce, bright, colorful cut flowers bundled in bouquets or available for custom arrangements are becoming an eye‑catching addition to the market experience.
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Mix of housing, commercial targeted for Mount Prospect’s Lake Center PlazaMar 02, 2026 4:16 pm - The recent winner of a business award from Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission is hoping to win approval for a five-story, mixed-use building at Lake Center Plaza on the village’s south side.
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Greg Abel praises Warren Buffett and promises Berkshire Hathaway won’t retreat from investing
Mar 02, 2026 3:13 pm - Greg Abel paid tribute to his predecessor Warren Buffett while promising in his first shareholder letter that Berkshire Hathaway won’t retreat from investing or make significant changes in the way it operates.
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Energy prices surge as tanker disruptions and facility shutdowns rattle global supply
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‘Full cosmetic refresh’: Vacant Holiday Inn renovation to move forward to resolve eyesoreMar 02, 2026 2:29 pm - The Mount Prospect Holiday Inn, closed since late 2020, is getting ready for a full makeover focused on transforming what officials have considered an eyesore.
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Arbor House luxury apartments in Arlington Heights now preleasing unitsMar 02, 2026 2:00 pm - Arbor House, a new luxury apartment community in Arlington Heights, has begun preleasing units. Bradford Allen, a commercial real estate development and advisory firm, developed the 301-unit community as anchor for the 18-acre, mixed-use district known as Arlington Gateway, with first move-ins scheduled for April.
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A year after long delays, Cook County tax bills go out on timeMar 02, 2026 10:04 am - After monthslong delays in mailing tax bills last year created havoc for property owners and local governments in Cook County, officials announced Monday that this year’s bills are out on time.
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Limited flights from UAE begin as governments seek to extract citizens from Middle East
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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Time for electric vehicle owners to pony up? Legislation to hike EV fees has a pay-per-mile optionMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - Illinois electric vehicle owners could be reckoning with a new $320 fee or paying a tax on miles traveled if legislation filed in the state Senate gains traction. “It’s appropriate that EV owners pay their share,“ bill sponsor says.