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Congress takes steps to help restore dignity of work in IllinoisSep 27, 2025 12:52 pm - For too long, government policies have made it too easy not to work, stifling people’s growth, confidence and ability to prosper. It also has limited the labor pool for businesses.
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Gen Z’s credit scores are dropping. Here’s what to do if yours is too
Sep 27, 2025 12:51 pm - The total national average credit score dropped two points this year to 715, according to the report from credit scoring company FICO. But Gen Z's average score dropped three points to 676, the largest year-over-year decrease among any age group since 2020.
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The surprising truth about dividend growth stocks
Sep 27, 2025 12:00 pm - Dividend growth investing isn’t about maximizing current income, nor should it be confused with traditional growth investing.
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Fox Valley construction firm rebrands as Quinn Design-Build Inc. under new ownersSep 26, 2025 6:35 pm - Quinn Design-Build Inc, formerly Schramm Construction Corp., announced a full rebrand reflecting growth, innovation, and community investment. Husband-and-wife team Ryan and Nancy Quinn acquired the St. Charles firm to preserve its legacy while infusing fresh energy and focus into the company’s future.
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Bloomingdale’s Best Businesses honored at annual Community Choice AwardsSep 26, 2025 5:22 pm - Excitement filled the air as the winners of the 2025 Best of Bloomingdale Community Choice Awards were announced on Sept. 25. Organized by the Bloomingdale Chamber of Commerce, the ninth annual event celebrated the top businesses in the community.
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Cuddle and photo sessions with Scottish Highland cows draw visitors to new Batavia businessSep 26, 2025 5:07 pm - The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the grand opening of Majestic Highlands Homestead with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sept. 25.
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Geneva’s State Street Jewelers celebrates 40th anniversarySep 26, 2025 4:45 pm - State Street Jewelers, a Geneva jewelry store founded in 1952 and owned by Jeffrey Hampton since 1985, celebrated its 40th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Geneva and Batavia chambers of commerce
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Chair of a House committee on China demands urgent White House briefing on TikTok deal
Sep 26, 2025 4:21 pm - The chairman of a House committee that pushed for the law demanding TikTok be spun off from its Chinese owners has requested an urgent briefing from the White House, one day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order supporting a proposed deal that would put the popular social video platform under U.S. ownership.
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Wall Street rises and snaps out of its 3-day losing streak
Sep 26, 2025 3:41 pm - U.S. stocks climbed Friday and trimmed their losses for the week after a report showed that inflation is behaving roughly as economists expected, even if it’s still high. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% and broke its three-day losing streak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 299 points, or 0.7%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.4%. All three indexes pulled closer to the all-time highs they set at the start of the week.
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Buffalo Grove Starbucks closing Saturday as chain announces wave of closuresSep 26, 2025 3:05 pm - The Starbucks at 1665 N. Buffalo Grove Road in Buffalo Grove will close Saturday as part of a nationwide plan to reduce the coffee chain’s corporate footprint.