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Fed's Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - WASHINGTON - Inflation is slowing steadily, but it's too early to declare victory or to discuss when the Federal Reserve might cut interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell sa...
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For thrift shoppers, the Goodwill Outlet in Romeoville is must-see
Dec 01, 2023 12:00 am - Goodwill Industries has opened its first outlet store in the greater Chicago area in Romeoville. The outlet, located at 1343 Enterprise Drive, opened Nov. 15. "The openi...
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Fayoumi: Mixed reactions to #lazygirljob trendDec 01, 2023 12:00 am - On the heels of several other workplace-related terms coined by Gen Z influencers on TikTok, the term "lazy-girl job" was born sometime this past summer. Like the confu...
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Arlington Heights business, Scratchboard Kitchen, inducted into Illinois Made ProgramNov 30, 2023 10:00 pm - For its creativity and chef-inspired dishes, Scratchboard Kitchen, has been accepted into the 2023 class of Illinois Makers, exemplifying authentic and one-of-a-kind exp...
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Hoffman Estates skeptical of hopping into rabbit regulationsNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials were all ears this week during a spirited debate between representatives of animal rescues and the owner of a pet store over whether more regul...
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Study: Illinois, other Midwestern states behind on renewable energyNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - Five Midwestern states — Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin — are lagging behind other states when it comes to renewable energy, a new study from environmen...
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Revamped Midway takes off with a taste of ChicagoNov 30, 2023 4:30 am - Chicago leaders on Wednesday hailed the finalization of Midway International Airport's transformation from crowded and underwhelming to a facility with multiple shops, r...
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Autoworkers strike cut Ford sales by 100,000 vehicles and cost company $1.7 billion in profits
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Why ice cream trucks won't be roaming free on residential streets in WaucondaNov 30, 2023 12:00 am - While they are allowed in certain places, ice cream trucks won't be roaming free on the residential streets of Wauconda. The village board by a 5-1 vote recently rejecte...
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Pressure builds to eliminate fossil fuel use as oil executive, under fire, takes over climate talks