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Tax season has begun. Here’s when you'll get your refund
Feb 01, 2025 1:49 pm - If you file your tax return electronically, the IRS says it should take 21 days or less to receive your refund. If you choose to receive your refund with direct deposit, it should take even less time.
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The small business community can bring people togetherFeb 01, 2025 1:18 pm - The toxic, divisive, and exhausting political climate in our country makes coalescing around solutions difficult. Why is the small business community well-positioned to push through the noise? Because small business owners know how to communicate, negotiate, compromise, and solve problems.
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The Biz Week That Was: New restaurants, a Hindu funeral home, and a new business incubatorFeb 01, 2025 1:08 pm - Tangled Roots now open at Arboretum of South Barrington Already a culinary draw, the Arboretum of South Barrington has added another restaurant to its tenant roster....
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Want to buy a short-term rental? Peoria, Rockford on list of best investments
Feb 01, 2025 1:04 pm - Data and analytics company AirDNA LLC tracks the performance of 10 million Airbnb and Vrbo vacation rentals, and this week it released its 10th annual list of the best places to invest in short-term rentals in the U.S. This year’s top 10 may surprise you — they’re mostly small to midsize cities across a mixture of states.
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Trump puts tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, spurring trade war as North American allies respond
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Narcan vending machine installed at Rolling Meadows city hallJan 31, 2025 4:12 pm - A vending machine containing Narcan and fentanyl test strips has been installed at Rolling Meadows city hall.
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Schaumburg’s Sweet Orange Cafe to add dinner hours, barista bar, wines for a dimeJan 31, 2025 2:53 pm - Nearing its second anniversary, Sweet Orange Cafe in Schaumburg is shifting from its original concept as a breakfast-and-lunch-only restaurant by adding dinner hours, a barista bar and weekly wines for a dime.
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Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates this weekendJan 31, 2025 10:56 am - Illinois Vintage Fair returns to Bell Works in Hoffman Estates Feb. 1-2, featuring 100-plus vendors selling vintage fashion, collectibles, art and home goods.
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5 years after Britain left the EU, the full impact of Brexit is still emerging
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US aid was long a lifeline for Eastern Europe. Trump freeze is sending shockwaves through the region