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Powell plans to stay on at Fed after his term as chair ends, citing legal actions by administration
Apr 29, 2026 1:11 pm - Jerome Powell plans to remain on the board of the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends next month “for an undetermined period of time,” saying the “unprecedented” legal attacks by the Trump administration have put the independence of the nation's central bank at risk.
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Gurnee, Lindenhurst police investigating rash of overnight burglaries to businessesApr 29, 2026 10:33 am - Police in Gurnee and Lindenhurst are investigating what may be related burglaries to several businesses over the past several days.
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Schaumburg extends TIF district to Loeber Farm for controversial residential developmentApr 29, 2026 9:53 am - Three months after approving a long-contemplated but controversial residential development for the 33-acre Loeber Farm, Schaumburg trustees Tuesday also gave the nod to the extension of a tax incentive to finance its necessary public improvements.
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Huntley’s Shops on Main opens for first full season on FridayApr 29, 2026 8:59 am - Huntley’s Shops on Main retail incubator program kicks off its first full operating season on Friday. The 10 storefronts located in the heart of downtown at 11879 Main St. will welcome visitors every weekend through Dec. 20.
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Bears megaproject bill takes baby steps in Senate, but ‘lots of work to be done’Apr 28, 2026 8:13 pm - “We have one chance to get this right,” and senators intend to give the legislation impacting the Bears’ future a thorough vetting, one lawmaker said.
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Two Brothers Brewing taps apartment developer for big Warrenville projectApr 28, 2026 5:26 pm - Self-described craft beer pioneers, Two Brothers plans to keep their brewing facility where it is, but move their tap house out of an industrial park to front a major road — Route 59 — as part of a larger proposed development in Warrenville.
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Story of resilience continues with annual return of piping plover to WaukeganApr 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover.
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Trump pursues new import taxes to replace the tariffs the Supreme Court rejected
Apr 28, 2026 3:53 pm - When the Supreme Court killed his favorite tariffs in February, President Donald Trump promptly rolled out temporary import taxes to replace them. But those stopgap levies expire in less than three months. Now the administration is scrambling to put more durable tariffs in place.
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McDonald’s is the latest fast food chain to offer fancier drinks
Apr 28, 2026 2:57 pm - McDonald’s said Tuesday it will launch six crafted beverages in U.S. restaurants May 6. It’s joining other chains, like KFC, Wendy’s and Taco Bell, that have elevated their drinks in order to lure customers away from rivals like Starbucks and Dutch Bros.
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‘A consummate networker’: Elgin Chamber of Commerce president to retireApr 28, 2026 2:31 pm - Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Carol Gieske this week announced her retirement after years of leadership and service to the business community.