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Families greet, feed animals as Lambs Farm opens for new seasonMar 22, 2025 5:07 pm - Kids were able to feed and spend time with cows, goats and other barn dwellers when Lambs Farm’s farmyard opened for the season Saturday in Libertyville.
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Asked and answered: By popular demand, French market coming to downtown West DundeeMar 22, 2025 4:41 pm - By popular demand, a weekly French market will be held this summer in downtown West Dundee.
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Fire that damaged a large machine at South Elgin business under investigationMar 22, 2025 4:35 pm - Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire early Saturday that damaged a large machine at South Elgin business.
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The rise of the solo female homebuyer: A smart financial decisionMar 22, 2025 1:15 pm - Today, solo female homebuyers make up 20% of all first-time homebuyers — outpacing single men by a significant margin, according to the National Association of Realtors. This isn’t just a cultural shift; it’s a strategic financial decision.
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Key trends influencing mortgage ratesMar 22, 2025 1:08 pm - Navigating the world of mortgages can be challenging, especially with the ever-changing housing market. Here are several key trends influencing mortgage rates and the overall market landscape.
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Conant student writes the book on investing for teensMar 22, 2025 1:06 pm - Isha Patel of Elk Grove Village, a 16-year-old junior at James B. Conant High School in Hoffman Estates, is the author of “Invest-Teen: The Ultimate Teen Investing Guide,” a book born out of her passion for finance and education.
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The business owner’s guide to smart borrowing: What lenders want to knowMar 22, 2025 1:04 pm - Your business has been growing, and now it’s time to take the next step.
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‘The customers got us through’: Wheeling eatery’s owners recall tactics used to survive pandemicMar 22, 2025 12:45 pm - Until March 2020, the father-and-son owners of The Original Granny’s in Wheeling thought the biggest worries about their then-39-year-old restaurant would always be finding and retaining the right staff as well as keeping favored food items in stock.
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The Biz Week That Was: Stalled development, rising home sales, and neighborly tax disputeMar 22, 2025 12:42 pm - What’s up with Wheaton apartment project? Developer could soon begin site’s demolition Developer Banner Real Estate envisioned 300-plus apartments along the south si...
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Voters to decide school, mental health, sales tax issuesMar 22, 2025 12:15 pm - From a $140.3 million school construction plan in far western Kane County to establishing a mental-health board in Palatine, voters are being asked to decide a slew of issues in the upcoming election.