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Owner afraid to get a building permitFeb 24, 2026 10:55 am - A homeowner wants to convert the garage of her 100-year-old house to a bedroom, but is hesitant to apply for a building permit because the property might not be able to meet modern codes.
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Work on $6.35 million addition at St. Charles elementary school kicks off
Feb 24, 2026 9:06 am - Members of St. Charles Unit District 303 were excited to dig in their shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for new classrooms and renovations at Richmond Elementary School.
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Trump on tariffs and ICE: What to expect from State of the Union
Feb 24, 2026 7:59 am - President Donald Trump needs his State of the Union address Tuesday to assuage voters anxious about the economy, foreign policy and even more tariff turmoil.
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Schaumburg, Motorola settle lawsuit over number of on-site office workers after pandemicFeb 24, 2026 7:05 am - Schaumburg and Motorola Solutions settled a lawsuit over the village’s withholding of public financial assistance due to a dispute about the expected level of the company’s on-site employees after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Mixue, the world’s biggest fast-food chain, has landed in the U.S. What is it and how does it taste?
Feb 24, 2026 6:00 am - Months after surpassing McDonald’s as the biggest food chain in the world, Mixue arrived in the United States in December. In China, the chain is ubiquitous for its ultracheap vanilla cone, fruity drinks and bubble teas.
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EU hits pause on U.S. trade deal as it seeks clarity over latest Trump maneuver
Feb 23, 2026 5:15 pm - Frustrated European officials pushed Monday for clarification on how U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a 15% global tax on imports would affect the trade deal they struck with Trump this summer as EU legislators hit pause on the deal's ratification until they get clarity.
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US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers
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86-year-old retiree gets back in the game with new backgammon leagueFeb 23, 2026 2:34 pm - A retired 86-year-old Warrenville man is spreading his passion for backgammon through Chicago and the suburbs.
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After Supreme Court rebuke, Democrats call for government to refund billions in Trump tariff money
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Mount Prospect honors outstanding businessesFeb 23, 2026 1:57 pm - Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission honored village businesses at its annual business awards ceremony Thursday at the Old Orchard Country Club.