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Risé Jones remembered as Elgin’s ‘renaissance woman’Dec 17, 2024 9:14 am - Renaissance woman Risé Dawn Jones, 58, dies suddenly, a leaving a legacy of community leadership and youth arts programs in Elgin.
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Retail sales rose at healthy pace last month in latest sign of US economy’s health
Dec 17, 2024 7:44 am - Consumers stepped up their spending at retail stores last month, providing a boost to the economy in the early phases of the winter holiday shopping season.
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Libertyville reptile emporium ideal for winter break outingsDec 16, 2024 10:09 pm - This winter, bring the family to explore Libertyville’s BioDome reptile emporium. Meet diverse exotic pets, touch snakes, and discover how reptiles live in bioactive, self-sustaining enclosures.
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Power station being built for Mount Prospect data center, legislative hurdles lingerDec 16, 2024 4:58 pm - Mount Prospect officials say the table is being set for construction of a $2.5 billion data center on the former United Airlines headquarters.
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Des Plaines firm fined by U.S. Labor Department over hazardsDec 16, 2024 4:42 pm - A Des Plaines company that allowed employees to work without proper safety equipment has been fined $288,087 by the U.S. Labor Department, the agency announced Monday.
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Canada's finance minister resigns as unpopular Trudeau faces biggest test of his political career
Dec 16, 2024 2:23 pm - TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces the biggest test of his political career after Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, long one of his most powerful an...
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Federal Reserve is likely to slow its rate cuts with inflation pressures still elevated
Dec 16, 2024 1:56 pm - Americans hoping for lower borrowing costs for homes, credit cards and cars may be disappointed after this week's Federal Reserve meeting. The Fed's policymakers are likely to signal fewer interest rate cuts next year than were previously expected.
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‘Luxury’ car condos could soon roll into Gilberts
Dec 16, 2024 1:26 pm - Developers are getting closer to getting a green light from village board members to build a “luxury” car condominium complex with retail and clubhouse space in Gilberts....
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Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill
Dec 16, 2024 1:19 pm - More than five years after Illinois began issuing permits for legal production of industrial hemp, Gov. JB Pritzker said Friday he now favors legislation to bring the ind...
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Why suburbs might ‘see’ a difference in Lake Michigan water from ChicagoDec 15, 2024 9:00 pm - Residents in suburban communities receiving Lake Michigan water directly or indirectly from the City of Chicago could see a temporary discoloration in the water. This is a result of a change in the city’s water treatment process.