-
New research shows what a Child Tax Credit would mean for Illinois’ families and economyJan 30, 2024 8:27 am - Last month, I noted that Illinois recently has experienced positive economic developments but we are falling behind on the issue of child poverty, which has more than dou...
-
Ugly Noodle owner says being gluten-free doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy good pastaJan 30, 2024 6:33 am - When Lauren McLaughlin found out she was allergic to gluten and roughly 30 other foods, she understood why gluten-free food got a bad rap. “A lot of it isn’t very good,...
-
What could be Schaumburg’s last subdivision nears halfway pointJan 29, 2024 7:15 pm - Entering its fourth year of construction, a 149-home development in Schaumburg is nearing its halfway point to completion. Meanwhile, Palatine-Schaumburg High School Dist...
-
‘I just want to make sure we do it right’: Vernon Hills could allow strolling with beer or wine at HawthornJan 29, 2024 6:40 pm - A new business proposed for Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills would feature self-serve beer and wine taps, allowing customers to drink alcohol while strolling through the sho...
-
Aurora creates TIF district for new casino siteJan 29, 2024 3:30 pm - The Aurora City Council has approved a tax increment financing district for the new site of the Hollywood Aurora Casino, so Penn Entertainment can use property tax money ...
-
Taking away Trump’s business empire would stand alone under New York fraud law
Jan 29, 2024 11:26 am - NEW YORK — Within days, Donald Trump could potentially have his sprawling real estate business empire ordered “dissolved” for repeated misrepresentations on financial sta...
-
St. Charles unveils nearly completed First Street Plaza
Jan 29, 2024 11:14 am - Nearly 100 people crowded into the lobby of Sterling Bank in St. Charles last Wednesday for the unveiling ceremony and ribbon cutting for the new First Street Plaza downt...
-
Chicago TAPPI to host ‘What’s New in Corrugated’ event Feb. 6Jan 29, 2024 10:31 am - The Chicago TAPPI Local Section is hosting its “What’s New in Corrugated” event from 5 to 8 p.m. on Feb. 6 at the Oak Brook Marriott in Oak Brook. “What’s New” offers pa...
-
Biden is marking the 15th anniversary of landmark pay equity law with steps to help federal workers
Jan 29, 2024 8:23 am - WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is marking Monday's 15th anniversary of a landmark federal pay equity law with new action to help close gaps in pay for federal empl...
-
Prisoners in the US are part of a hidden workforce linked to hundreds of popular food brands
Jan 29, 2024 8:00 am - ANGOLA, La. — A hidden path to America’s dinner tables begins here, at an unlikely source – a former Southern slave plantation that is now the country’s largest maximum-s...