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Trump removes official overseeing jobs data after dismal employment report
Aug 01, 2025 1:52 pm - President Donald Trump on Friday called for the firing of the head of the agency that produces the monthly jobs figures after a report showed hiring slowed in July and was much weaker in May and June than previously reported.
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Disaster recovery company planning move to WheelingAug 01, 2025 1:49 pm - A suburban disaster recovery company is planning a move to Wheeling.
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Construction begins on controversial 761-acre development in Sugar GroveAug 01, 2025 12:17 pm - Construction has begun on a much-protested 761-acre mixed-use development in Sugar Grove.
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Wall Street slumps and bond yields sink following weak hiring numbers and new tariffs
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Geneva creator of Finn the Frog to sign copies of new children’s book Saturday
Aug 01, 2025 9:55 am - Young readers of Kane County can meet a local author, get their books signed and possibly hear a live reading this Saturday in the Geneva Commons.
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Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s past and presentAug 01, 2025 9:33 am - The Des Plaines Theatre will mark its centennial Aug. 9 with a parade, 25-cent movie tickets, musical performances and more.
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Metra service back on BNSF line between Aurora and Chicago after freight train derailment, Lollapalooza riders shouldn’t be impactedAug 01, 2025 8:06 am - Metra service has been restored on the BNSF line that carries commuter trains between Aurora and Chicago after an early morning freight train derailment caused significant delays.
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US employers slash hiring as Trump advances a punishing trade agenda
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Trump’s new tariffs give some countries a break, while shares and US dollar sink
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Trump calls on Federal Reserve board to wrest full control of central bank from Fed Chair Powell