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What you need to know about annuities
Oct 18, 2025 12:44 pm - Retirement researchers are often enthusiastic about annuities, but many consumers are reasonably skeptical.
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Trump order against ‘harm reduction’ could lead to more drug-related deaths, local advocates warn
Oct 18, 2025 11:25 am - A Crystal Lake mother whose son died from a fentanyl overdose says a recent order issued by President Donald Trump to restrict federal funds from being spent on so-called harm reduction will only result in more drug-related deaths.
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US blocks a global fee on shipping emissions as international meeting ends without new regulations
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Wall Street rises to finish its best week in 2 months after bank stocks stabilize
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Gold prices topped $4,300 this week. What’s driving the surge?
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Annual free health clinic happening this weekend at Judson University in ElginOct 16, 2025 4:26 pm - The 6th Annual Heal Elgin Health Two-Day Health Clinic is happening Saturday and Sunday at the Lindner Fitness Center at Judson University located at 1151 N. State St. in Elgin.
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Report: Illinois leads Midwest in clean energy jobs creationOct 16, 2025 4:22 pm - Illinois ranks fifth in the U.S. for clean energy jobs with 3,274 new jobs added last year.
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Stellantis to reopen Belvidere plant, create 3,300 new jobsOct 16, 2025 2:33 pm - Stellantis has announced a $613 million capital investment in its Belvidere, Illinois, plant, which will create 3,300 jobs. The investment will support two new vehicle lines, including the Jeep Compass and the Jeep Cherokee.
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Recession warning signs to watch: Goodbye lipstick, hello Hamburger Helper
Oct 16, 2025 2:21 pm - For years, one of the best-known recession indicators has been the “lipstick index,” which posits that Americans stock up on cheaper feel-good makeup when times are tough. That one might be outdated, but here are some economic warning signs experts are watching.
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Kolachi Tandoori Grill moving to larger site in SchaumburgOct 15, 2025 5:13 pm - After 3½ years at one location in Schaumburg, the restaurant Kolachi Tandoori Grill has received village permission to move to another site more than twice its current size to serve its popular South Asian cuisine to an expanding customer base.