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Des Plaines closer to creating local grocery sales taxApr 08, 2025 12:57 pm - Des Plaines city council members on Monday overwhelmingly supported creating a local 1% sales tax on grocery items to offset the pending elimination of an identical state tax.
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Illinois nursing homes seek Medicaid rate hike
Apr 08, 2025 12:27 pm - Nursing home industry officials are urging Illinois lawmakers to increase the rates they receive from the state’s Medicaid system, arguing the current rates are outdated and are forcing many facilities around the state out of business.
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United Airlines … or ‘The Rest’? New O’Hare ad blitz comes as rivalry with American Airlines heats upApr 08, 2025 12:06 pm - United Airlines pokes fun at its competitors in the Chicago market as the summer travel season gears up.
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GPS psychologist to help kids navigate thoughts, feelings and self-talkApr 08, 2025 12:00 pm - On Wednesday, April 16, the GPS Parent Series: Navigating Healthy Families will host psychologist and author Dr. Susan David in a presentation titled “Emotional Agility: Skills to Navigate Change and Embrace Self-Compassion.”
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Man convicted of Aurora gang-related murderApr 08, 2025 11:48 am - A man has been convicted of what authorities called a gang-related murder in Aurora, where he shot the driver of a car.
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Gurnee establishing a village arts commissionApr 08, 2025 8:20 am - Gurnee is establishing an Arts Commission to help foster a thriving artistic environment and is looking for residents and businesses interested in being a part of it.
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Hawthorn Woods holding public hearing on proposed residential developmentApr 08, 2025 8:19 am - A special meeting and public hearing of Hawthorn Woods’ planning, building and zoning commission will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Zurich High School’s performing arts center
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Des Plaines business scammed out of $190,000 in equipment, police sayApr 08, 2025 8:19 am - A Des Plaines business was scammed out of $190,000 worth of equipment last month, police said Monday.
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Crews repairing power lines in Glen Ellyn, drivers should avoid part of Park BoulevardApr 08, 2025 8:19 am - Glen Ellyn police said Tuesday afternoon that utility crews were working to repair power lines that were damaged by a garbage truck. Police anticipate part of Park Boulev...
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Asia markets rebound despite tariffs threat on China
Apr 08, 2025 6:31 am - Markets across the Asia-Pacific region rebounded when they opened Tuesday, even as President Donald Trump threatened to hit China with additional tariffs that would escal...