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The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill and sends it to him to sign

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and LEAH ASKARINAM
Jul 03, 2025 8:15 am - House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s$4.5 trillion tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final congressional passage Thursday, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of July deadline.
U.S. labor market surprises with 147,000 new jobs last month. Here are the big takeaways

By MATT OTT
Jul 03, 2025 8:06 am - Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy.
Barrington plan commission to hear redevelopment proposal for former PepsiCo site

By Steve Zalusky
Jul 02, 2025 5:21 pm - Barrington’s plan commission will hold a hearing Tuesday on a proposal to redevelop the former PepsiCo site at 617 W. Main St. into a residential development with 88 custom single-family homes.
US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

By STAN CHOE
Jul 02, 2025 4:15 pm - NEW YORK — U.S. stocks ticked higher on Wednesday to hit another all-time high. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% and set a record for the third time in four days. The Dow Jones Indu...
McHenry County College, Galt Airport join up to offer accelerated pilot certificate

By Amanda Marrazzo
Jul 02, 2025 2:21 pm - McHenry County College in Crystal Lake is launching a new aeronautics certificate program in partnership with JB Aviation in which students will learn to fly airplanes at Galt Airport in Wonder Lake.
US probes ex-ransom negotiator accused of scheming with hackers

By Jake Bleiberg
Jul 02, 2025 1:27 pm - Law enforcement officials are investigating a former employee of a company that negotiates with hackers and facilitates cryptocurrency payments during ransomware attacks, according to a statement from the firm, DigitalMint
Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenry

By Rick West
Jul 02, 2025 12:05 pm - New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shops

By Rick West
Jul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
Del Monte, the 139-year-old canned fruits and vegetables company, seeks bankruptcy protection

By DEE-ANN DURBIN
Jul 02, 2025 10:13 am - Del Monte Foods, the 139-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, is filing for bankruptcy protection as U.S. consumers increasingly bypass its p...
Microsoft announces another mass layoff, thousands of workers affected

Jul 02, 2025 9:58 am - Microsoft is firing thousands of workers, its second mass layoff in months.

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