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How the end of extra Affordable Care Act subsidies could affect you
Dec 22, 2025 11:54 am - Extra subsidies that made Affordable Care Act plans more affordable for millions of Americans for the past five years are all but guaranteed to vanish on New Year’s Day.
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Health care among Americans’ biggest priorities for 2026, according to a new AP-NORC poll
Dec 22, 2025 10:26 am - Health care is a growing concern for Americans, according to a new AP-NORC poll that asked people to share their top priorities for the government to address in 2026.
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Department stores try to distinguish themselves as beauty lovers turn to TikTok and Amazon
Dec 22, 2025 9:50 am - Competition among retailers for a slice of the $129 billion U.S. beauty and personal care market is fiercer than ever due to the ease of e-commerce and the advice shoppers seek on social media instead of in stores.
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Kansas lawmakers approve proposal to help Chiefs build new stadium across state line from Missouri
Dec 22, 2025 9:10 am - TOPEKA, Kan. — Kansas lawmakers approved a proposal Monday to help pay for a new stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs, which is expected to lure one of the NFL's iconic fra...
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Geneva woman built holiday decorating career from childhood love of Christmas
Dec 20, 2025 5:37 pm - Michelle DeMarco of Geneva built her holiday decorating career from a childhood love of Christmas.
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Tech tips to help you spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen, over the holidays
Dec 20, 2025 1:48 pm - The Christmas holiday season is a time to step back from the busy pace of modern life and connect with our nearest and dearest instead of screens, apps and chatbots. Here are some suggestions on how to unplug from the online world for the next few weeks as you sit down for a festive meal, exchange gifts or take time out for some self-reflection.
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Jim O'Donnell: Bears should ask themselves — what would Walt Disney do?Dec 20, 2025 1:21 pm - ON ONE OF THE LAST BUSINESS TRIPS OF HIS LIFE, Walt Disney did a second flyover above the vast expanse of Florida swampland that would one day become Walt Disney World. D...
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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Positioning your small business for a strong start in the new yearDec 20, 2025 12:14 pm - Launching into a new year offers small businesses a powerful moment to reset, refocus, and accelerate toward long-term goals.
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Illinois politicians finally gave business some breaks in 2025Dec 20, 2025 12:03 pm - State lawmakers and local leaders avoided taxes and cut regulations in 2025 to improve the state’s business climate, reduce costs and signal that job creators matter.