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Why are more shoppers struggling to repay ‘buy now, pay later’ loans?
May 24, 2025 1:03 pm - More Klarna customers are having trouble repaying their “buy now, pay later” loans, the short-term lender said this week. The disclosure corresponded with reports by lending platforms Bankrate and LendingTree, which cited an increasing share of all “buy now, pay later” users saying they had fallen behind on payments.
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Mount Prospect seeking developers for former Chase Bank propertyMay 23, 2025 6:20 pm - Mount Prospect is moving forward with plans to redevelopment of the former Chase Bank property at 111 E. Busse Ave.
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‘It’s a high-end grocer’: The Fresh Market coming to Schaumburg’s Veridian developmentMay 23, 2025 3:22 pm - The Fresh Market has been named as the operator of the proposed grocery store serving not only The District at Veridian mixed-use development on the former Motorola site in Schaumburg but the existing neighborhoods around it.
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St. Charles among few local municipalities that hasn’t decided on 1% grocery tax in 2026
May 23, 2025 2:23 pm - Most municipalities in Kane County have chosen to maintain the 1% grocery tax even after the state allows it to expire at the end of 2025. Still, St. Charles has not yet decided whether it wants to continue receiving roughly $2 million in annual revenue from the tax.
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‘Anything to raise awareness’: Drivers asked to watch for turtles crossing roadsMay 23, 2025 1:42 pm - Wildlife experts are reminding drivers to be alert for turtles crossing roads near lakes, ponds and marshes throughout the region searching for water, food and mates.
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Here’s what’s inside Trump’s big tax bill
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A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 23, 2025 8:04 am - Farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on Apple as his trade war intensifies
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Association boards should perform legal audit annuallyMay 22, 2025 7:35 pm - Each year, a condominium or homeowner association board should conduct a legal audit of its corporate procedures and activities. It’s a process that the board can do on its own for the most, or with minimal assistance of third parties, and it can be very revealing.
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‘Fiesta aficionados’: Fat Rosie’s bringing the party to Oak Brook when seventh location opens FridayMay 22, 2025 3:46 pm - Fat Rosie’s is bringing the fiesta to Oak Brook. The high-energy, local Mexican chain will open its seventh suburban location at 3011 Butterfield Road on Friday, May 23.