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‘Start from scratch’: Shuttered Vernon Hills furniture store to become athletic clubMay 21, 2025 8:31 pm - Professional body builder to open second Ryse Athletic Club location in former Carson’s furniture store on periphery of Hawthorn mall in Vernon Hills.
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New eateries spice up Rolling Meadows food sceneMay 21, 2025 7:56 pm - New restaurants in Rolling Meadows include Meetch’s Wings and Things, Parlor Doughnuts and Michoacana Express RM, as well as coming attractions IZI Lounge and the rebranded Uyghur Lagman House.
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Wall Street tumbles under the weight of rising Treasury yields and US debt worries
May 21, 2025 4:51 pm - NEW YORK — Wall Street slumped on Wednesday under the weight of pressure from the bond market, where Treasury yields climbed on worries about the U.S. government’s spiral...
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Mount Prospect looking at possible improvements for pedestrians, diners on Prospect AvenueMay 21, 2025 2:20 pm - Mount Prospect village board members this week approved a $114,000 contract with Civiltech Engineering of Itasca to look at ways to improve the experience for pedestrians, bicyclists and diners on Prospect Avenue between Main Street and Elmhurst Avenue.
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Defense Department accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump’s use
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After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump’s tax bill
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Turn mental health awareness into action in the workplaceMay 21, 2025 9:29 am - This year has gotten off to a tumultuous start for Americans. It is easy to understand why people are having trouble going about their normal business with a positive mindset. Fortunately, May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the theme for 2025 is “Turn Awareness into Action.”
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Illinois lawmakers push to ban ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighter gear due to cancer risk
May 21, 2025 9:17 am - A bill to ban the sale of firefighter protective gear containing “forever chemicals” is gaining momentum in the Illinois General Assembly, as lawmakers, union leaders and firefighters themselves warn that the very equipment designed to save lives may be silently endangering them.
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Last minute offer could save St. Charles’ historic Barry House
May 21, 2025 9:00 am - A historic St. Charles home remains safe from demolition for at least 60 days after city council members tabled the owners’ request this week.
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The Senate passed Trump’s No Tax on Tips Act. Here’s what it could mean.
May 21, 2025 8:24 am - The Senate unexpectedly passed the No Tax on Tips Act in a unanimous vote Tuesday, giving weight to the prospect of eliminating federal income tax for cash tips, which pi...