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Fight over Illinois’ swipe fee law heats up as implementation deadline nears

By Jake Griffin
Apr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - A unique-to-Illinois law prohibiting banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on tips and taxes is set to take effect July 1, but opponents are challenging its legality in federal appeals court and blitzing the airwaves with ads calling for its repeal.
A new parking deck in downtown Naperville? Library, business leaders revisit 500-space garage

By Katlyn Smith
Apr 17, 2026 4:25 pm - Plans for a parking deck at the Nichols Library in downtown Naperville ended up on the proverbial shelf in the Great Recession.
How to make sure prom isn’t ruined by scammers

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Apr 16, 2026 3:36 pm - The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers and unethical businesses are again targeting promgoers and their families — now with increasingly sophisticated tactics, fueled by social media and online marketplaces.
MainStreet Libertyville appoints interim chief, looks to strengthen partnerships

By Mick Zawislak
Apr 15, 2026 2:22 pm - Main Street Libertyville, the nonprofit volunteer organization that since 1989 has championed and organized activities in the downtown area, has a new leader and focus.
McHenry County friends create bookstore on wheels

By Janelle Walker
Apr 15, 2026 9:04 am - The business idea came to Jacquee McLeod and Cassi Hunn while the two McHenry County women were in a Florida pool. Their families — including their husbands and two children each — were vacationing together, and the two longtime friends were talking about their dream of jointly running a bookstore. On that day last June, mobile bookstore Here for the Plot was born.
When will prices come down for gas, air travel and strawberries?

Rachel Lerman
Apr 08, 2026 11:12 am - The president temporarily suspended strikes on Iran, but Americans will continue paying more for an array of products because of higher energy costs.
How to complain so you get results

By Kevin Brasler
Apr 07, 2026 2:26 pm - If you do it right, telling a company — especially a reputable one — that things didn’t go well can often yield good results. Here’s how to complain effectively.
‘I was devastated’: Wheaton Nurseries receives outpouring of support after shop fire

By Katlyn Smith
Apr 06, 2026 8:37 pm - Wheaton Nurseries, a family-owned business since 1895, has been “inundated” with messages of support since a fire in its gift shop along Roosevelt Road.
Dizzying US fuel prices are determined by factors largely outside of a gas station’s control

By HANNAH FINGERHUT
Apr 02, 2026 9:05 am - U.S. gas prices are climbing fast, and drivers are paying the highest pump prices since 2022 as the Iran war shakes oil markets. Many drivers face wild swings between stations and even from one day to the next.
Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Apr 01, 2026 9:14 am - Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms.

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