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Tax scams are on the rise. Here’s what to know

By CORA LEWIS
Mar 17, 2026 8:05 am - Robocalls, texts, and phishing emails from scammers are up this tax season compared to previous years, with artificial intelligence likely increasing fraud attempts, according to the consumer protection bureau of the Federal Trade Commission.
Trump team applying pressure to media: Tell the war's story the way we see it

By DAVID BAUDER
Mar 17, 2026 6:40 am - Through lectures, scoldings and outright threats, President Donald Trump and his aides are ratcheting up the pressure on journalists to cover the war in the Middle East the way the administration wants.
Iran war pushes countries into energy triage as they conserve power and curb soaring prices

By ANTON L. DELGADO and ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL
Mar 17, 2026 6:36 am - The escalating war with Iran is pushing parts of the world into energy triage, forcing governments to choose where to cut demand or absorb costs, while prioritizing dwindling supplies.
Israel says 2 top Iranian officials killed in airstrikes in blow to Tehran leadership

By JON GAMBRELL, DAVID RISING and SAMY MAGDY
Mar 17, 2026 6:30 am - Iran's top security official and the head of the Revolutionary Guard's Basij militia were both killed in overnight strikes in a blow to the country’s leadership, Israel's defense minister said Tuesday, while Tehran defiantly fired new salvos of missiles and drones at its Gulf Arab neighbors and Israel.
COD awarded $650k USDA grant to expand urban agriculture training

By Angela Mennecke, COD News Bureau
Mar 17, 2026 12:07 am - College of DuPage received a $650,000 USDA grant to expand sustainable urban farming training through the COD-FORWARD project, offering stackable certificates, hands-on training, and paid internships.
TIF district extension for Loeber Farm in Schaumburg wins key recommendation

By Eric Peterson
Mar 16, 2026 6:24 pm - Local governments recommended the extension of a tax incentive for the controversial residential development of the Loeber Farm property in Schaumburg Monday.
US stocks climb to their best day since the Iran war began after oil prices ease

By STAN CHOE
Mar 16, 2026 3:47 pm - A drop in oil prices on Monday helped send the U.S. stock market to its best day since the war in Iran began.
Club Five Health personalizes wellness journey through a variety services and therapies

By Mick Zawislak
Mar 16, 2026 3:02 pm - Club Five Health, described as an all-in-one longevity, health and wellness center, is opening in the Greentree Plaza center in Libertyville.
State lawmakers move to block towns from imposing taxes on sports betting

By Erika Tulfo
Mar 16, 2026 3:02 pm - Chicago’s steep new tax on sports betting is creating a backlash in Springfield that could lead to new restrictions on whether municipalities should have the power to tax gambling revenue.
After Naperville council nixes controversial data center, Pulte Homes development pitched for site

By Katlyn Smith
Mar 16, 2026 9:13 am - Almost two months after Naperville city council members rejected plans for a controversial data center near a high-profile intersection, the property owner is soliciting their input on a proposed 262-unit residential development at the site.

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