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How data centers became the newest growth industry in the suburbsJan 14, 2024 6:00 am - When the restructured Transformco put its former Sears corporate campus in Hoffman Estates on the market two years ago, much head-scratching and debate followed over how ...
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Federal funding will help build new training program for water careersJan 14, 2024 6:00 am - U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Hoffman Estates on Thursday announced $225,000 in federal funding allocated by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Adminis...
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Do I really need supplemental insurance (Medigap) with Medicare?
Jan 14, 2024 4:43 am - About 41% of Original Medicare beneficiaries had Medicare Supplement Insurance, or Medigap, in 2021, according to a February 2023 report summarizing enrollment data from ...
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3 time-sensitive money tasks for new widows and widowers
Jan 14, 2024 4:31 am - Widows and widowers are often told not to make any major decisions for a year or more after a spouse’s death. Grief can cause you to make choices you later regret. Some f...
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Should I purchase a home in a master-planned community?Jan 13, 2024 7:00 am - When shopping for a home, it can be hard to find a property in a desirable neighborhood that boasts attractive surrounding residences, plentiful green space, nearby parks...
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‘We’re just trying to figure out what comes next’: Affordable housing proposal withdrawn in Lake ZurichJan 13, 2024 5:15 am - Project called for annexation and rezoning for a two-story, 24-unit building
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Encore Village of Schaumburg rising from bankruptcy of Friendship Village senior communityJan 12, 2024 1:47 pm - The largest continuing care retirement community in Illinois has been rebranded Encore Village of Schaumburg after 46 years as Friendship Village that ended with seven mo...
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Elgin may finally get its first recreational cannabis dispensaryJan 12, 2024 1:15 pm - After being given the green light by the city council last year, Elgin’s first recreational cannabis dispensary finally may have found a home. The Elgin Planning and Zon...
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New dining and retail coming to Naperville’s CityGate Centre in FebruaryJan 12, 2024 9:33 am - Halsted Steet Deli and Apotheco Pharmacy are scheduled to open next month at CityGate Centre at Route 59 and Ferry Road in Naperville. Halsted Street Deli, founded in Chi...
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Some Americans will get their student loans canceled in February as Biden accelerates his new plan
Jan 12, 2024 7:01 am - WASHINGTON — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers starting in February as part of a new repayment plan that's taking effect near...