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The Biz Week That Was: New Aurora casino to open, more stores coming to Woodfield, and rising national debtMar 21, 2026 1:10 pm - New Aurora casino plans to open in June The new Hollywood Casino Aurora plans to open June 24, the owners announced Thursday. The $360 million casino, which replaces...
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How community banks are fighting back against fraud for Chicago-area customersMar 21, 2026 1:00 pm - According to recent industry research from Bankrate, 40% of Americans experienced a financial scam or fraud attempt in the past 12 months, up from 34% the year before. Over a lifetime, nearly three-quarters of Americans — 73% — have encountered some form of financial fraud, and 11% report actually losing money.
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Understanding Business Email CompromiseMar 21, 2026 11:22 am - Email is central to how today’s businesses operate. It’s fast, convenient and deeply embedded in everyday workflows. Unfortunately, that reliance has also made email a prime target for fraud. Business Email Compromise, or BEC, has become one of the most common and damaging threats facing organizations of all sizes, and it continues to become more sophisticated.
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The role of community banks in sustainable local growthMar 21, 2026 11:00 am - Community banks play a crucial role in building strong, resilient local economies.
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Regulators OK ComEd’s plan to increase deposit costs for large-load projects like data centers
Mar 20, 2026 4:59 pm - As large data centers burn electricity as fast as some small cities, utilities and advocates are looking for ways to ensure they’re not passing the buck for related infrastructure costs to everyday ratepayers.
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High oil prices knock down stocks and erase Wall Street's hopes for a cut to interest rates
Mar 20, 2026 3:54 pm - Another climb for oil prices shook stock markets on Friday, as hopes collapsed for a possible cut to interest rates this year by the Federal Reserve
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FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block
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Illinois Vintage Fest returning to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates this weekendMar 20, 2026 2:38 pm - Illinois Vintage Fest will be held at Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22.
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‘It’s very bittersweet for me’: Hollywood Blvd. Cinema to auction decades of movie memorabilia to fund makeoverMar 20, 2026 1:23 pm - A live and online auction March 28 will liquidate movie memorabilia, decor, fixtures and more at the Hollywood Blvd. Cinema in Woodridge, as owner Dana Pobanz seeks to update the 10-theater complex.
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Trailer plant expected to bring 2,500 jobs to Will County
Mar 20, 2026 11:00 am - Hyundai Translead will set up two trailer manufacturing facilities in Will County, Gov. JB Pritzker’s office said this week. Hyundai Translead will make a $450 million in...