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‘A place of community’: Keith’s Komix in Schaumburg to shutter after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 10:25 am - After 30 years as a beloved destination for comic book fans and memorabilia collectors, Keith’s Komix in Schaumburg will shutter this fall.
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How carbon capture works and the debate about whether it's a future climate solution
Jun 27, 2025 10:16 am - Power plants and industrial facilities that emit carbon dioxide, the primary driver of global warming, are hopeful that Congress will keep tax credits for capturing the gas and storing it deep underground.
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Illinois is short 142,000 homes. Here’s how to fix that.Jun 27, 2025 9:45 am - Illinois faces a critical housing shortage that has increased home prices and rents, leaving many families unable to find or afford housing.
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Challenges persist for women, minorities breaking into Illinois’ skilled trades
Jun 27, 2025 9:44 am - As employers continue searching for skilled tradespeople to combat national worker shortages, entry into fields such as construction remains strikingly low for women and people of color, particularly in higher paying and leadership positions.
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Trump says US has signed a deal with China on trade, without giving details
Jun 27, 2025 9:15 am - The U.S. and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India.
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US stocks close at an all-time high just months after plunging on tariff fears
Jun 27, 2025 8:54 am - U.S. stocks closed at an all-time high, another milestone in a remarkable recovery from a springtime plunge caused by fears that the Trump administration’s trade policies could harm the economy.
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Massage Therapy Education hosts grand opening in Fox River GroveJun 26, 2025 3:40 pm - Massage Therapy Education, an innovative new massage therapy school dedicated to training the next generation of massage professionals, has opened its doors in Fox River Grove and celebrated with a ribbon cutting on June 17.
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Tie vote kills strip club’s hope for liquor license from Kane County commission
Jun 26, 2025 1:22 pm - Blackjack’s Gentlemen’s Club’s application for a liquor license was rejected on Wednesday when a vote by the Kane County Liquor Commission ended in a 2-2 tie.
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US economy shrank 0.5% between January and March, worse than 2 earlier estimates had revealed
Jun 26, 2025 9:47 am - The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.5% annual pace from January through March as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business, the Commerce Department reported Thursday in an unexpected downgrade from its previous estimate.
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Fewer Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain low
Jun 26, 2025 9:46 am - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week, the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting many jobs.