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More Americans apply for jobless benefits; layoffs still low
Mar 31, 2022 7:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - More Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at historic lows. Jobless claims rose by 14,000 to 202,000 for the week ...
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Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities
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Long-term mortgage rates rise again; 30-year breaches 4.5%
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Wheaton French Market opening season at temporary spotMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - Wheaton's French market will open for the season at a temporary site while construction wraps up on a new pavilion slated to host vendors and other events downtown. In ...
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State reaches agreement to sell Thompson Center downtownMar 31, 2022 1:00 am - An agreement to sell the state's James R. Thompson Center at 100 W. Randolph St. in downtown Chicago to the development firm JRTC Holdings, LLC was announced Thursday by...
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Batavia tentatively OKs grants for new downtown craft brewery
Mar 31, 2022 1:00 am - Batavia city council members this week gave preliminary approval for several grants for a new craft brewery in the city's downtown. Frank and Diane Mercadente plan to op...
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Get your 401(k) tuned up in 2022Mar 31, 2022 1:00 am - As a business owner, you definitely want to make sure you are funding for your own future and offer competitive benefits so you can attract new hires. In the tight la...
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State Senate approves energy grid reliability task force
Mar 31, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The state Senate on Thursday advanced a measure to create a task force to study electric grid reliability in light of the 2021 passage of the energy regula...
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GreenSeed Contract Packaging expands Batavia headquartersMar 30, 2022 11:00 pm - BATAVIA - GreenSeed Contract Packaging, an external packaging operation serving large and mid-size companies, has expanded its headquarters. The facility now includes 20...
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IDEX to acquire agricultural valve companyMar 30, 2022 11:00 pm - NORTHBROOK - IDEX Corp. Thursday said it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire KZValve (KZ Co.), a manufacturer of electric valves and controllers used prim...