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US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate, unchanged from previous projection
Sep 28, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a 2.1% annual pace from April through June, extending its sturdy performance in the face of higher interest rates, the government s...
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New California law raises minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour, among nation's highest
Sep 28, 2023 1:00 am - SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A new law in California will raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour next year, an acknowledgment from the state's Democra...
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United Airlines will make changes for people with wheelchairs after a government investigation
Sep 28, 2023 1:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines has agreed to improve air travel for passengers in wheelchairs after the federal government investigated a complaint by a disability-right...
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NY Attorney General Letitia James has a long history of fighting Trump and other powerful targets
Sep 28, 2023 1:00 am - ALBANY, N.Y. - Letitia James fixated on Donald Trump as she campaigned for New York attorney general, branding the then-president a "con man" and ″carnival barker" and p...
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Where to get deals Friday for National Coffee DaySep 28, 2023 1:00 am - If you're among the two-thirds of Americans who drink coffee every day, Friday will be a treat. It's National Coffee Day. According to the National Coffee Association, ...
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Six industry leaders elected to MRED boardSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - LISLE - Midwest Real Estate Data, or MRED, said six real estate professionals were elected to the multiple listing service's board of managers. These industry leaders jo...
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Di Ciaula named to St. Charles Bank & Trust boardSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - ST. CHARLES - Jim Di Ciaula, CASA Kane County executive director, has been named to the St. Charles Bank & Trust Co.'s regional board of directors. Di Ciaula is a career...
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Fehr Graham hires engineer FlessnerSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - AURORA - Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, said Sam Flessner has joined the business as an engineer. Flessner is focused on wastewater p...
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Midway airport to open its first loungeSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - CHICAGO - For the first time in Midway International Airport's 95-year history, it will offer a lounge to its customers starting in 2024, the city said. Located in the a...
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Independent Film Alliance Chicago celebrates Governor JB Pritzker's support of the Illinois Film Office at 2023 "Magic Hour" fundraiserSep 27, 2023 11:00 pm - The Independent Film Alliance of Chicago (IFA), a nonprofit dedicated to providing the community and resources needed to build a diverse and sustainable industry of inde...