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OECD says US growth likely to slow to 1.6% this year, hobbled by Trump’s trade wars
Jun 03, 2025 11:25 am - U.S. economic growth will slow to 1.6% this year from 2.8% last year as President Donald Trump’s erratic trade wars disrupt global commerce, drive up costs and leave businesses and consumers paralyzed by uncertainty.
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Meta becomes the latest big tech company turning to nuclear power for AI needs
Jun 03, 2025 10:57 am - Meta has cut a 20-year deal to secure nuclear power to help meet surging demand for artificial intelligence and other computing needs at Facebook’s parent company.
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Des Plaines chamber to host legislative breakfast June 25Jun 03, 2025 10:48 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy and Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Mariyana Spyropoulos will be among the featured speakers at a June 25 legislative breakfast hosted by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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Des Plaines council reverses course, approves plans for supported living facilityJun 03, 2025 10:46 am - The Des Plaines City Council has reversed course and approved a plan for a supported living center on the suburb’s east side.
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Dollar General posts record sales as bargain stores attract more customers
Jun 03, 2025 8:25 am - Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores and off-price retailers amid economic uncertainty.
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What’s next for Bears after legislature punts on stadium assistance?Jun 02, 2025 9:20 pm - The Bears failed to secure a long-term property tax break from the Illinois legislature that could save them millions for a proposed stadium project in Arlington Heights.
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AbbVie partners with Chicago Cubs on ‘Striking Out Cancer’Jun 02, 2025 8:57 pm - AbbVie partners with the Chicago Cubs on a "Striking Out Cancer" campaign, donating $233 for every strikeout this season to support cancer advocacy. The money raised will go to organizations like Conquer Cancer.
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Des Plaines business grant program reshaped; new limits setJun 02, 2025 8:39 pm - Des Plaines’ grant program for local businesses is being reshaped with new financial formulas and limits.
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A new data center off I-88? Naperville officials leery of potential developmentJun 02, 2025 6:49 pm - A potential data center development along Naperville’s I-88 corridor has sparked concerns from some city council members.
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Industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide leak at Baxter Healthcare in Round Lake contained
Jun 02, 2025 2:33 pm - A leak of industrial-grade hydrogen peroxide Sunday morning at the Baxter Healthcare facility in Round Lake led to an employee evacuation, but no injuries were reported.