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U.S. home insurance premiums may hit a record this year, report warns
Apr 07, 2024 5:57 am - U.S. home insurance rates are expected to reach a record high this year, with the biggest increases occurring in states prone to severe weather events, according to a new...
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People on the move: Northwest Community Credit Union CEO appointed as adviser to governorApr 07, 2024 5:52 am - Jose Garcia, president/CEO of Northwest Community Credit Union in Morton Grove, recently was appointed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker to the Board of Credit Union Advisors for the...
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Should you itemize or take a standard deduction on your tax return? Here’s what to know
Apr 07, 2024 5:46 am - NEW YORK — When tackling your taxes, it can sometimes be hard to figure out whether to opt for a standard deduction or itemize. According to tax pros, itemizing generally...
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Better Business Bureau tips for growing your business with videoApr 07, 2024 5:45 am - With technology and the world of small businesses changing at lightning speed, business owners need to adapt their marketing strategies constantly to keep pace. One of th...
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As credit unions branch out with bank buys, what’s the impact for the Chicago region?Apr 07, 2024 5:43 am - You may have glimpsed the rebranding while driving by. One day, it’s a local bank. The next day, a new sign displays a credit union logo. Your eyes aren’t deceiving you....
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The Biz Week That Was: TIF development success, eclipse doughnuts and rockin’ ravioli among highlightsApr 07, 2024 5:37 am - ‘This was a good decision we made’: Mellody Farm paying off in Vernon Hills Nearly eight years ago, the question in Vernon Hills was whether a hefty upfront village ...
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Support local at the St. Charles Spring Shop CrawlApr 07, 2024 5:02 am - The St. Charles Spring Shop Crawl will take place April 13 and 14. Throughout the weekend, shoppers can visit 16 participating St. Charles businesses offering deals, spe...
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With cicadas emerging this spring, here’s how to protect your trees and shrubsApr 06, 2024 5:30 am - As the rare dual emergence of the 13- and 17-year periodical cicada broods approaches, experts say some trees and shrubs might need protection ahead of the once in a lif...
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Invaders from underground are coming in cicada-geddon. It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuriesApr 06, 2024 5:15 am - Trillions of evolution’s bizarro wonders, red-eyed periodical cicadas that have pumps in their heads and jet-like muscles in their rears, are about to emerge in numbers n...
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Keeping water cleaner: New street sweeper has message for Lake County residentsApr 05, 2024 8:47 pm - Sweeping removes pollutants and helps protect waterways, transportation officials say Besides cleaning, the Lake County Division of Transportation’s new street sweep...