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23 hospitals ranked among best in Illinois. Did your hospital make the list?
Jul 31, 2025 1:57 pm - Hospitals in Chicago, the suburbs and beyond made U.S. News & World Report’s list of best hospitals.
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5th annual Be You Rock Hunt returns to downtown St. CharlesJul 31, 2025 11:39 am - The St. Charles Business Alliance is hosting the fifth annual "Be You" Rock Hunt with 20 painted rocks hidden in the downtown area.
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Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on a number of trading partners that go into effect in 7 days
Jul 31, 2025 10:38 am - President Donald Trump said Thursday that there would be a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico after a call with that country’s leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, as the 25% tariff rates stay in place.
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Elk Grove adds ‘recycle coach’ to websiteJul 31, 2025 8:30 am - Elk Grove Village has added a “recycle coach” tool to its website to answer residents’ questions about what items are recyclable.
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The federal government is paying more than 154,000 people not to work
Jul 31, 2025 8:29 am - The government is paying more than 154,000 federal employees not to work as part of the Trump administration’s deferred resignation program, according to two administration officials.
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US applications for jobless benefits inch up for the first time in 7 weeks, but layoffs remain low
Jul 31, 2025 8:25 am - The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits inched up modestly last week as business continue to retain staff despite economic uncertainty around U.S. trade policy.
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A key US inflation gauge rose last month as Trump's tariffs lifted goods prices
Jul 31, 2025 8:21 am - The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked higher last month in a sign that President Donald Trump’s broad-based tariffs are starting to lift prices for many goods.
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Lake County considers ‘environmentally preferred’ purchasing policyJul 30, 2025 8:52 pm - Lake County is considering an “environmentally preferred” purchasing policy but questions remain as the proposal winds through the approval process.
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Duly Health and Care opening comprehensive new 100,000-square-foot facility in SchaumburgJul 30, 2025 8:29 pm - Duly Health and Care on Monday will open a 100,000-square-foot medical facility with a comprehensive range of outpatient services, including an immediate care center for complex cases, in the former At Home store in Schaumburg.
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How Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren agreed on a sweeping housing package
Jul 30, 2025 4:31 pm - A sweeping package of housing reforms is gaining rare bipartisan support in the Senate, raising hopes that Congress might be able to pass legislation that would incentivize local governments and private developers to build more homes.