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NBC legend Lester Holt to keynote Better Business Bureau’s 100th anniversary celebration at Navy PierOct 27, 2025 2:41 pm - The Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois will host its centennial celebration at Navy Pier on April 22, 2026. Lester Holt, a renowned NBC News anchor and Chicago native, will be the keynote speaker.
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Johnsburg neighbors unite to buy neighborhood bar and grill — and promise to turn down the volume
Oct 27, 2025 1:44 pm - Jon Brudzinski and his wife, Izabela Halat, were at their Johnsburg neighborhood bar this summer when they heard that its owners were looking to sell. Brudzinski called t...
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New teachers union leaders in Illinois call for tax shift to fund K-12, higher education
Oct 27, 2025 1:39 pm - CTU president Stacy Davis Gates elected to lead new team at statewide teachers union The new leader of the Illinois Federation of Teachers says state lawmakers shoul...
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Sugar Grove asks judge to dismiss Kaneland’s lawsuit to stop 760-acre Crown TIF
Oct 27, 2025 1:38 pm - Sugar Grove village attorneys are asking a judge to dismiss Kaneland District 302’s lawsuit to stop the 760-acre Crown Development tax increment financing district.
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Cook County approves contract for Touhy Avenue reconstructionOct 27, 2025 12:23 pm - The Cook County Board recently approved an $87.2 million contract to reconstruct a 1.5-mile stretch of Touhy Avenue between Elmhurst and Mount Prospect roads in Des Plaines.
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New data center proposal comes before Mount Prospect boardOct 27, 2025 11:05 am - More than three years after Mount Prospect approved a $2.5 billion data center campus on the former United Airlines headquarters site, a revised project is coming back to the village board Tuesday.
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For Japan's new leader, the key to connecting with Trump could be a Ford F-150 truck
Oct 27, 2025 7:45 am - President Donald Trump opened his visit to Japan on Monday with greetings from the emperor a day before he meets new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who is banking on building a friendly personal relationship with the U.S. leader to ease trade tensions.
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Sellers misrepresented illegal gas lineOct 26, 2025 2:00 am - After purchasing a condo, we discovered the gas line was improperly installed. Are the sellers responsible for replacing it, or must we swallow the cost?
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The Biz Week That Was: Liberty restaurant marks 50 years, home sales on rise, and new planned housing projectsOct 25, 2025 1:04 pm - ‘It’s not labor — it’s love’: Liberty Restaurant celebrating 50 years of family ownership in Libertyville The Liberty Restaurant, a popular family restaurant at 419 ...
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How viral wellness challenge can help your finances, too
Oct 25, 2025 12:56 pm - As the end of 2025 approaches, a viral TikTok trend is helping people achieve their wellness goals: “The Great Lock In" encourages participants to finish the year strong by fully focusing on their life goals. Many people focus on exercise or eating healthier. But the trend can also help you achieve your financial goals.