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As fatal pedestrian crashes rise, state task force aims for zero deathsJan 25, 2026 8:45 pm - Fatal vehicle crashes were down in 2025, but pedestrian deaths rose. The state is seeking solutions. Plus, here’s how you can get free auto show tickets.
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High court rejects challenge to wind-generated transmission line, but funding challenges remain
Jan 25, 2026 9:04 am - Developers of a proposed massive transmission line that would bring wind-generated electricity from western Kansas to Illinois and other Midwest states cleared a legal hurdle Friday when the Illinois Supreme Court rejected a challenge to their state permit.
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‘I could see it as a teaching tool’: Local experts praise new autistic Barbie DollJan 25, 2026 2:30 am - Suburban doctors and therapists are praising one of the latest Barbie creations from Mattel for providing a spotlight to an often marginalized community.
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Trump threatens Canada with a 100% tariff over its China trade deal and escalates feud with Carney
Jan 24, 2026 1:57 pm - President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 100% tariff on goods imported from Canada if America's northern neighbor went ahead with its China trade deal, intensifying a feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney, a rising voice in the West's pushback to Trump's new world order.
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What Trump’s proposed 10% cap on card rates could mean for you
Jan 24, 2026 1:38 pm - In a new push to address affordability concerns on voters’ minds before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump has recently called for a cap on credit card interest rates, without a clear plan on how he would do it.
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What’s a ‘good enough’ financial plan?
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Investments in the manufacturing workforce are key to Illinois’ economic competitivenessJan 24, 2026 12:52 pm - As artificial intelligence, automation, and new energy sources reshape our economy, Illinois’ manufacturing sector must also evolve.
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Where business banking meets employee benefitsJan 24, 2026 12:05 pm - Today’s businesses need more from their banking partner — a relationship built on understanding, collaboration, and added value.
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Byline Bank named to America’s Best Workplaces for 2026Jan 24, 2026 12:01 pm - Byline Bank has been named one of America’s Best Workplaces and Best Remote and Hybrid Workplaces in America for 2026 by Best Companies Group, a leader in workplace culture research and recognition.
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Mullan named Bank of America regional executiveJan 24, 2026 11:58 am - Barry Mullan of Mount Prospect has been promoted to Bank of America Consumer Bank Region executive for Chicago and Michigan, overseeing more than 200 financial centers across both markets. Cohen & Co, a nationally ranked accounting firm, is nearly doubling its office space in downtown Chicago to accommodate continued growth.