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The US is forgiving more federal student loans in a bid to tackle 'unsustainable debt' for borrowers
Oct 04, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden outlined a new round of federal student loan forgiveness on Wednesday to address the "unsustainable debt" that borrowers accumulate...
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Kharasch: I spy with my little eye: What a restaurant secret shopper is looking forOct 04, 2023 1:00 am - Secret shoppers are everywhere - stores, hotels and, of course, restaurants. I do secret shopping for clients all over the country every week, and what I'm evaluating mo...
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Thousands of US health care workers go on strike in multiple states over wages and staff shortages
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The Supreme Court seems likely to side with the Consumer Financial Protection BureauOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed likely to preserve the work of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against a conservative-led challenge. Even some ...
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Casino at Medinah Temple will 'secure Chicago's fiscally strong and vibrant future,' mayor says
Oct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Mayor Brandon Johnson on Tuesday invited gamblers in Chicago and beyond to come to the table at the city's first legal casino. "To all of our residents and Illinoisans ...
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Federal judge dismisses false advertising claims against Wendy's, McDonald's
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'You don't duplicate this': 110-year-old barn transformed into Prairie Grove's newest event venueOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - East of Route 176 on the edge of Crystal Lake and Prairie Grove, a gravel road leads past a creek and up a hill to a 110-year-old barn. Just past the barn is a sprawlin...
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Why Maine Township District 207 is getting a $44,904 payout from Big Tobacco firmOct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Maine Township High School District 207 will receive a five-figure payout from a leading tobacco company as part of a nationwide, $168 million settlement over teen vapin...
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Geneva council OKs third extension for 60-apartment building
Oct 03, 2023 1:00 am - Geneva City Council members have given a developer a third extension to start an apartment and commercial project on the site of the former Duke & Lee's automobile repai...
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Diamonds Direct partners with GiGi's Playhouse for Down Syndrome Awareness MonthOct 02, 2023 11:00 pm - Diamonds Direct, the world's leading authority in diamond sourcing and consumer education, announced its partnership with Hoffman Estates-founded, GiGi's Playhouse, that...