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Thomas upset over White Sox’s Black History Month graphicFeb 02, 2026 3:24 pm - Time heals all wounds, but it appears that not enough time has passed to repair the relationship between Frank Thomas and the White Sox, where the Hall of Fame slugger spent 16 of his 19 major-league seasons.
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Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicatedFeb 02, 2026 2:30 pm - Many assumed Amazon’s 16,000 corporate layoffs announced last week reflected CEO Andy Jassy’s push to reduce the corporate workforce and “get efficiency gains from using AI extensively across the company.” But like other companies that have tied workforce changes to AI — including Expedia, Pinterest and Dow last week — it can be hard for economists to know if AI is the real reason behind the layoffs or if it's the message a company wants to tell Wall Street.
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Ordinance prohibiting ICE from staging on Downers Grove property up for vote TuesdayFeb 02, 2026 1:50 pm - An ordinance that would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from staging on Downers Grove municipal property is expected be voted on at Tuesday’s village council meeting.
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Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdownFeb 02, 2026 1:10 pm - The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.
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GOP chair rejects Clintons’ offer in Epstein investigation ahead of contempt of Congress voteFeb 02, 2026 1:07 pm - The Republican chair of a House Committee rejected an offer Monday from former President Bill Clinton to conduct a transcribed interview for a House investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, pushing the threat to hold both Clintons in contempt of Congress closer towards a vote.
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Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oilFeb 02, 2026 1:03 pm - President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.
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‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firmFeb 02, 2026 11:41 am - After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.
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Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant saysFeb 02, 2026 11:39 am - Fox River Grove is looking to create another downtown tax increment financing district — this time specifically to incentivize redevelopment of a vacant block that was demolished last year.
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Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumersFeb 02, 2026 11:39 am - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products directly to consumers.
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Sheriff says 'we do in fact have a crime scene' in search for mom of 'Today' host Savannah GuthrieFeb 02, 2026 10:37 am - An Arizona sheriff said Monday that “we do in fact have a crime scene” as authorities search for the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, who was reported missing over the weekend.