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Biden administration imposes first-ever national drinking water limits on toxic PFAS
Apr 10, 2024 8:06 am - The Biden administration on Wednesday finalized strict limits on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the...
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Inflation rose over the last year, muddying path for Fed rate cuts
Apr 10, 2024 7:47 am - Inflation ticked up again in March compared with the year before — in yet another sign that the economy doesn’t need high interest rates to come down any time soon. Fresh...
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Warm winter kick-started allergy season, giving a preview of what’s to comeApr 09, 2024 6:15 pm - Every weekday around 7 a.m., Dr. Rachna Shah heads to the roof of Gottlieb Memorial Hospital in Melrose Park to collect a microscope slide full of pollen. As an allergist...
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Illinois Senate to consider bill that would make EV chargers more accessibleApr 09, 2024 4:44 pm - As electric vehicle charging networks are taking shape across the country and in Illinois, state Sen. Dan McConchie wants to ensure the infrastructure is accessible to al...
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Mount Prospect takes action to stop odors from feed producerApr 09, 2024 3:22 pm - Mount Prospect is seeking an emergency temporary restraining order against an animal and pet food producer that has faced complaints about odors from its plant in the Ken...
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Kane County Board delays vote on sales tax referendumApr 09, 2024 12:35 pm - The Kane County Board on Tuesday delayed deciding whether to ask voters to institute a countywide sales tax. County board Chair Corinne Pierog asked to remove a resolutio...
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Seasonal mobile bar could be on tap for downtown Cary
Apr 09, 2024 11:56 am - Maple Tree Tap wants to expand its business by providing a mobile bar in downtown Cary, but neighboring restaurant owners fear the proposal could hurt existing businesses.
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Veteran-owned company in Aurora awarded contract for new Hollywood CasinoApr 09, 2024 11:50 am - Work on the new $360-million Hollywood Casino Aurora resort is underway, and PENN Entertainment has hired an Aurora-based, veteran-owned company as a subcontractor on the project.
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Officials say they didn’t know religious group was behind land buy until after it was completedApr 09, 2024 11:49 am - South Barrington Park District officials didn’t learn a religious group was behind the winning bid for 34 acres of public parkland until two weeks after the $2.3 mill...
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‘In it for the long haul’: Prairie Food Co-op gets ready to build Lombard grocery storeApr 09, 2024 11:41 am - The produce section will go in the front, frozen meat in the back and dry goods in the center aisles. But this will be no ordinary grocery store. DuPage County’s first community-owned, full-service grocery store is finally becoming a reality.