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Turning taxes into opportunity: A family approach to building wealthApr 08, 2026 10:01 am - Under new federal legislation often referred to as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” 100% bonus depreciation was brought back. On the surface, that may sound like just another tax law change. But for the right clients, it creates real opportunities — opportunities to save money, reinvest, and move closer to what they’d like to achieve.
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Start. Use. Do. Small business marketing philosophy for todayApr 08, 2026 8:28 am - Tennis legend Arthur Ashe motivated himself with a philosophy that seems almost definitional for independent business owners today. “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can,” Ashe famously stated. This mindset is what propelled him to reach for ever-increasing success.
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Oil plunges below $95 as the Dow surges 1,300 in a worldwide rally following a ceasefire with Iran
Apr 08, 2026 7:24 am - Oil prices plunged below $95 per barrel, and stock markets surged worldwide Wednesday after President Donald Trump pulled back from his threat to destroy Iran.
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Metra tests preboarding fare checks in pilot programApr 07, 2026 6:52 pm - Metra is conducting a test of new ticket scanners for commuters catching outbound trains from downtown stations during slower periods.
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Everything Expo offers 60 exhibitors, kid-friendly activities and moreApr 07, 2026 4:56 pm - Everything Expo will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 11 at Foglia YMCA, 1025 N. Old McHenry Road, Lake Zurich.
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Demolition of former Super Kmart in Round Lake Beach to clear way for new Target storeApr 07, 2026 4:49 pm - After more than 12 years sitting empty, a frustrating blight on the retail landscape in Round Lake Beach is being erased. Demolition of the vacant former Super Kmart in the Rollins Crossing center, on the north side of Rollins Road just south of the village municipal complex, began last week.
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‘Older people are moving out’: Buffalo Grove planning discussion raises concerns about senior housingApr 07, 2026 4:41 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees raised concerns about senior housing as the village board discussed the draft of Buffalo Grove’s new comprehensive plan this week.
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‘A load of garbage’: Barrington officials oppose zoning change billApr 07, 2026 3:52 pm - Barrington officials are concerned about proposed legislation they say could upend local zoning, crowd single-family neighborhoods with multi-family buildings and alter the character of the village.
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US stocks swing from losses to a tiny gain as uncertainty builds ahead of Trump’s deadline for Iran
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How to complain so you get results
Apr 07, 2026 2:26 pm - If you do it right, telling a company — especially a reputable one — that things didn’t go well can often yield good results. Here’s how to complain effectively.