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Southwest Airlines breaks with another tradition and checked bags will cost you now

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN
Mar 11, 2025 9:09 am - Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that it will begin charging customers a fee to check bags, abandoning a decades-long practice that executives had described last fall as key to differentiating the budget carrier from its rivals.
Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition

By KEVIN FREKING
Mar 11, 2025 6:27 am - Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies funded through September comes up for a vote.
Why one suburb is banning EV chargers from public parking garages

By Christopher Placek
Mar 10, 2025 7:50 pm - Rosemont has banned the installation of electric vehicle charging stations in parking garages due to fire risk, prompted by a long-burning car fire last year.
O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett to close Tuesday at third and final location

By Eric Peterson
Mar 10, 2025 5:46 pm - Tuesday will be the final day for O’Hare’s Pub in Bartlett, which acquired a loyal following over more than 11 years at three successive locations.
Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump’s trade war

By ROB GILLIES
Mar 10, 2025 3:52 pm - Ontario's premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war.
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in ‘massive cyberattack’ as service goes down

By MICHELLE CHAPMAN and BARBARA ORTUTAY
Mar 10, 2025 3:23 pm - Hours after a series of outages Monday that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk claimed that the social media platform was being targeted in a “massive cyberattack.”
7 Brew coffee to debut in Huntley this month

By Claire O'Brien
Mar 10, 2025 2:40 pm - Huntley residents soon can grab coffee to go when 7 Brew drive-through opens later this month.
Algonquin sees several businesses opening in March: Fresh Market, First Watch, Mr. Kimchi, and more

By Michelle Meyer
Mar 10, 2025 2:34 pm - Several businesses are opening this month in Algonquin, including new eateries and a new grocery store in Algonquin Commons.
Mount Prospect invites public to brainstorm on future of Chase Bank property

By Steve Zalusky
Mar 10, 2025 1:34 pm - The Mount Prospect village board is inviting public input on the future of the former Chase Bank building at 111 E. Busse Ave. The meeting starts at 6 p.m. Tuesday at village hall.
China strikes back at Trump tariffs with 15% levies targeting US farmers

By PAUL WISEMAN
Mar 10, 2025 12:24 pm - China retaliated against President Donald Trump's tariffs with an additional 15% tax on key American farm products, including chicken, pork, soybeans and beef.

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