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Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in eight states — including Illinois
Jul 11, 2024 11:43 am - The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to General Motors, Fiat Chrysler and other carmakers to help restart or expand electric vehicle manufactu...
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Small businesses could find filing for bankruptcy more difficult as government program expires
Jul 11, 2024 9:55 am - A type of bankruptcy protection filing that made it easier for small businesses to seek relief has expired, which will complicate filing for small businesses with more th...
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‘We all love Wauconda so much’: How Wauconda is trying to attract visitors, nurture business and raise its profileJul 11, 2024 9:39 am - Wauconda isn’t called out by name but you may recognize Bangs Lake or local businesses in television spots urging visitors to see what Lake County offers.
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Fewer Americans apply for jobless claims last week as labor market remains sturdy
Jul 11, 2024 8:21 am - Fewer Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week as the labor market remains sturdy despite high interest rates. The Labor Department reported Thursday that jobl...
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IRS collects milestone $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth taxpayers
Jul 11, 2024 7:19 am - WASHINGTON — The IRS announced Thursday that it has collected $1 billion in back taxes from high-wealth tax cheats — a milestone meant to showcase how the agency is makin...
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Pritzker signs bill targeting ‘predatory’ health insurance practicesJul 10, 2024 7:48 pm - Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Wednesday that puts new controls on the state’s health insurance industry, including bans on practices companies have used to reduce costs by controlling the amount of health care services a patient receives.
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Transit agency leaders push back on calls to merge Pace, CTA, Metra
Jul 10, 2024 2:01 pm - It was standing room only in a downtown Chicago committee hearing Tuesday as activists, transit experts and lobbyists hung on the words of the region’s transit agency chiefs.
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‘People are concerned’: Legislators, advocates seek reforms to curb rates for private water customersJul 10, 2024 12:37 pm - Illinois lawmakers are joining the consumer advocacy group Citizens Utility Board to call for legislative reforms designed to curb rates for customers of the state’s two private water utilities.
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Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
Jul 10, 2024 10:29 am - WASHINGTON — The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchang...
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Choosing good over evil: The changing face of advertisingJul 10, 2024 10:28 am - When we were kids, we often watched cartoons where the central character had to choose a good or evil path. In that moment, choosing to make the right choice and pursuin...