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Iran and the US harden their positions over talks to end the nearly month-old war

By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING
Mar 26, 2026 7:56 am - Iran and the United States appeared at an impasse Thursday, hardening their positions over ceasefire talks and setting the stage for another potential escalation in the Middle East war as thousands more U.S. troops neared the region.Meanwhile, President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to April 6, and Tehran tightened its grip on the crucial strait.
Fast-growing Bath Concepts secures approvals to consolidate operations in Libertyville

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 25, 2026 7:01 pm - Fast-growing Bath Concepts in Libertyville has secured approvals to consolidate operations in a new, 600,000-square-foot facility to be built at Peterson and Harris roads.
Prescription drug price control bill passes first committee hurdle

By Jenna Schweikert
Mar 25, 2026 6:58 pm - Legislation to establish a prescription drug affordability board has passed its first legislative hurdle despite a range of concerns from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle.
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial

By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY
Mar 25, 2026 5:57 pm - Meta and YouTube must pay millions in damages to a 20-year-old woman after a jury decided the social media giant and video streamer designed their platforms to hook young users without concern for their well-being.
Aurora restricts where new data centers can be built, limits noise and water and electricity usage

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 25, 2026 4:31 pm - Aurora has put new restrictions on where data centers can be built, the noise they emit, the water and electricity they use and how they handle biometric data.
Hoffman Estates Park District launches redesigned, user-friendly website

Submitted by Hoffman Estates Park District
Mar 25, 2026 2:41 pm - After a year of planning, collaborating and innovating, the Hoffman Estates Park District has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, heparks.org.
How new Fannie Mae mortgage lending guidelines may affect condo boards, owners

By Matthew Moodhe
Mar 25, 2026 1:17 pm - On March 18, 2026, Fannie Mae changed their mortgage lending guidelines concerning reserve funding levels for condominium associations. These revisions will significantly impact condominium boards’ decision-making and directly affect an association’s FNMA eligibility for home mortgage lenders.
McHenry shopping center with Aldi, Kohl’s sells for $13.7M

By Janelle Walker
Mar 25, 2026 9:45 am - The McHenry Town Center strip mall recently sold for $13.74 million, according to a news release from the real estate brokerage that made the deal.
Several suburban small businesses awarded $10K enhancement grants

By Kevin Newberry
Mar 25, 2026 9:41 am - A dozen Illinois small businesses will receive $10,000 Backing Small Business enhancement grants from American Express and Main Street America.
‘Microshifting’ puts a new spin on 9-to-5 schedules

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ
Mar 25, 2026 9:32 am - A new way of scheduling work time is remaking the typical 9-to-5 routine. “Microshifting” is a trend that involves tackling job duties in short, productive bursts instead of a single stretch. Time spent at work is flexible and scheduled around personal responsibilities and priorities.

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