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How Illinois sportsbooks are passing new state taxes on to gamblersOct 11, 2025 1:28 pm - To cover new taxes imposed by the state per online bet, Illinois sportsbooks are passing the cost onto gamblers by adding a surcharge on all wagers or setting minimum betting requirements.
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The Biz Week That Was: Amazon warehouse hub expands, experts warn of AI bubble, Village Center gets boostOct 11, 2025 1:13 pm - Amazon set to build high-tech service hub for delivery trucks in Arlington Heights Just as Amazon has revolutionized the way consumers can make purchases with the cl...
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Congress should extend ACA’s enhanced premium tax credits and open the governmentOct 11, 2025 1:00 pm - Small businesses want to provide health benefits to their employees because it promotes a healthy and productive workforce and allows them to compete for talent with larger enterprises.
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‘Living museum’: New generation of volunteers aims to restore rare, ancient prairies in Cary
Oct 11, 2025 10:15 am - Tucked away in Cary are three separate areas of a rare ecosystem created by melting glaciers tens of thousands of years ago called the gravel hill prairies. These dry grasslands are home to many uncommon, threatened and endangered species that volunteers are trying to ensure won’t vanish due to invasive species taking over the land.
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AstraZeneca agrees to lower drug prices for Medicaid under Trump administration deal
Oct 10, 2025 8:27 pm - WASHINGTON — AstraZeneca on Friday became the second major pharmaceutical manufacturer to announce it had agreed to lower the cost of prescription drugs for Medicaid unde...
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Randhurst Village up for sale, in deal that could fetch $100 millionOct 10, 2025 5:21 pm - The 94-acre Randhurst Village shopping center in Mount Prospect is up for sale, and could potentially fetch up to $100 million, officials said.
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Wall Street tumbles to its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China
Oct 10, 2025 5:16 pm - A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. The S&P 500 sank 2.7% in its worst day since April. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 878 points, or 1.9%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 3.6%.
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A one-click button to protect your privacy is finally real
Oct 10, 2025 4:50 pm - It’s taken wobbly fits and starts, but California shows what can be accomplished with a relentless focus by citizens, companies, consumer advocates and government officials on giving you real, simple power over your privacy. You can get some of those privacy powers now even if you don’t live in California.
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North Dakota to become second state to issue stablecoin with ‘roughrider’ token
Oct 10, 2025 2:07 pm - North Dakota plans to follow Wyoming to become only the second state to issue a stablecoin, in this case to initially facilitate bank-to-bank transactions while the digital tokens are being more widely experimented with in the US the financial system.
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‘The deployments create fear’: Immigration crackdown hurting restaurant staffing, reservationsOct 10, 2025 12:31 pm - Now in its second month, the Operation Midway Blitz immigration crackdown is causing problems at Chicago-area restaurants, industry insiders say.