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The Biz Week That Was: Dutch Bros Coffee coming to Elk Grove, soaring gas prices, and Candy Hall of FameApr 11, 2026 11:36 am - ‘Brewing soon’: Elk Grove Village lands one of first Dutch Bros Coffee shops in the suburbs Dutch Bros Coffee — the drive-through West Coast chain popular with young...
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Pritzker joins bipartisan group of governors pushing for data centers to pay their own electric billsApr 11, 2026 7:22 am - As data centers pop up across the U.S., demand for power is surpassing supply in some regions and solutions are costly.
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Illinois Extension celebrates National Volunteer WeekApr 10, 2026 6:11 pm - National Volunteer Week from April 19-25 celebrates volunteers who support Illinois Extension's mission, with 4-H volunteers serving as club leaders, project superintendents, and mentors who guide youth through hands-on learning and skill development.
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April Food Waste Month: How to keep food fresh and reduce wasteApr 10, 2026 4:34 pm - Food expiration dates like sell-by and best-by are quality indicators, not safety dates. Most foods remain safe to eat past these dates, though they may lose freshness. Only baby food, formula, vitamins, and baking products should be discarded after expiration.
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Candy Hall of Fame coming to Chicago next yearApr 09, 2026 12:57 pm - Candy Hall of Fame expected to open in summer 2027 on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile.
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Fertilizer prices jump ahead of planting season, squeezing Illinois farmersApr 07, 2026 12:34 pm - The war in Iran is raising the price of fertilizer for farmers for the same reason it’s increasing gas prices for everyone. The Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route threatened by the conflict, carries nearly half of the world’s urea exports and about 30% of ammonia, both critical for fertilizer production. The impact on fertilizer prices and supplies has set off alarm bells in the world of agriculture and a new focus in news reporting on the economic impact of the war.
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Whether stadium is in Arlington Heights or Hammond, McCaskey says he’s ‘good either way’Apr 01, 2026 6:24 pm - Bears Chairman George McCaskey said Wednesday he is comfortable with building a new stadium at either the team’s 326-acre Arlington Heights property or a 340-acre site near Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana.
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State police vehicle fleet will take 18 years to replace as costs rise, ISP director saysApr 01, 2026 4:00 pm - More than 1,000 Illinois State Police vehicles are near the end of their life, but the agency might not be able to replace them anytime soon.
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Arlington Heights or Hammond? Bears stadium decision expected before end of summer, Warren saysMar 30, 2026 6:49 pm - Bears President/CEO Kevin Warren said Monday he expects to know late this spring or summer whether the team’s new football stadium will be in Arlington Heights or Northwest Indiana.
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Some wait times at airport bottlenecks are easing with TSA paychecks promisedMar 30, 2026 1:10 pm - After weeks of chaos in U.S. airports, the Transportation Safety Administration said the first paychecks in weeks are being sent as early as Monday to its workers, giving the beleaguered aviation system a boost of optimism.
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