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Retail sales rise 0.6% in February, but impact of Iran war threatens to derail spending

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO
Apr 01, 2026 9:14 am - Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms.
Attacks persist on Iran and across the Mideast as Trump threatens escalation

By JON GAMBRELL and DAVID RISING
Apr 01, 2026 7:36 am - Iran kept up its attacks on Israel and Persian Gulf neighbors on Wednesday as airstrikes pounded Tehran and U.S. President Donald Trump again made contradictory statements about whether he was ready to wind down the war or escalate it.
Asbestos ceiling was not disclosed

By Barry Stone
Mar 31, 2026 8:40 pm - Q: The house we’re buying was built in 1974. Our home inspector did a thorough job, but he missed one thing. He never mentioned possible asbestos in the textured ceilings. Shouldn’t he have said something about this?
Elk Grove motel agrees to security measures after homicide

By Christopher Placek
Mar 31, 2026 7:51 pm - InTown Suites motel in Elk Grove Village, where a woman was fatally stabbed in February, agreed Tuesday to install cameras, maintain 24/7 private security, and implement other safety measures to avoid losing its municipal business license.
Meet Chicago Northwest visitors bureau releases ‘Inspiration Guide’ for 8 Northwest suburbs

Submitted by Meet Chicago Northwest
Mar 31, 2026 5:02 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW), the official convention and visitors bureau for the Northwest suburbs, has released its latest Chicago Northwest Inspiration Guide, an updated resource designed to inspire exploration across the region’s vibrant communities.
The Dow surges more than 1,100 points as Wall Street soars to its best day since last spring

By STAN CHOE
Mar 31, 2026 3:32 pm - U.S. stocks surged to their best day since last spring, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 1,125 points on Tuesday as doubt swung back to hope on Wall Street about a possible end to the war with Iran. The S&P 500 leaped 2.9% for its largest gain since May. Just a day before, worries about the war had sent the main measure of Wall Street’s health more than 9% below its all-time high set early this year.
Takeout-focused Buffalo Wild Wings GO to open in Lake Zurich

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 31, 2026 2:57 pm - Buffalo Wild Wings GO will be opening in Lake Zurich Thursday with a promotion promising free wings for a year for the first 50 guests in line 18 and older. All other guests who visit on opening day will receive a voucher for $5 off any order of $25 or more redeemable through June 30.
Man killed in crane incident in Carol Stream

By Susan Sarkauskas
Mar 31, 2026 2:22 pm - A man was killed Tuesday afternoon in a crane accident at a business in Carol Stream.
After wrong-fuel blunder causes six-figure repair bill, Lake in the Hills gets new supplier

By Claire O'Brien
Mar 31, 2026 1:03 pm - Lake in the Hills has a new fuel supplier, weeks after the village was left with a repair bill of over $300,000 after officials said its former vendor mistakenly put hundreds of gallons of unleaded gasoline in diesel tanks of public work trucks.
Recent home and property sales

Record Information Services Inc.
Mar 31, 2026 12:43 pm - Lake County property transfers for Jan. 26 to March 9, 2026

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