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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.
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Itasca Bank & Trust Co. appoints Deborah Bartelt as chief operating officerNov 22, 2025 1:00 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experie...
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ICC slashes Nicor’s proposed $314 million rate hike for suburban gas customersNov 20, 2025 9:21 am - The Illinois Commerce Commission slashed a proposed $314 million rate hike by suburban gas company Nicor by nearly half Wednesday.
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Chicago Loop commercial property values drop 7.2% amid vacanciesNov 17, 2025 1:58 pm - Commercial property values in Chicago’s Loop, the city’s central district of skyscrapers, financial firms and offices that drives much of its economy, dropped by about 7.2% last year amid lower sale prices and vacancies, according to a report Monday from the county treasurer.
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The Biz Week That Was: Indoor adventure park to open, Yard House coming to NapervilleNov 15, 2025 1:31 pm - Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in Kildeer A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoo...
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Lyric Opera of Chicago wows its audience with ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’ and ‘Pagliacci’Nov 14, 2025 9:07 pm - The Lyric Opera of Chicago is presenting a double feature of "Cavalleria rusticana" and "Pagliacci," two iconic operas exploring themes of love, betrayal, and revenge.
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BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois announces 2025 Torch Awards winnersNov 14, 2025 2:15 pm - The Better Business Bureau recently announced the 2025 winners of the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics and Excellence, recognized as one of the most prestigious accolades for brand and reputation-building.
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All about that new roundabout art in Woodstock — and the artist’s response to criticsNov 14, 2025 1:16 pm - There’s no missing the new artwork that’s been installed in the center of a roundabout in Woodstock. The steel structure in the roundabout, where Lake Avenue and Madison ...
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Harry Potter Shop Chicago rings in holiday season with hot Butterbeer, sock drive and other treats for Wizarding World fansNov 13, 2025 3:35 pm - Hot Butterbeer, limited-edition confectionery treats and merch, a snow globe photo wall, and a holiday tree scavenger hunt are among the magical treats in store for young witches, wizards and muggles at the Harry Potter Shop Chicago.
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Lost or leading the way? Rare birds may signal shifting migration routesNov 12, 2025 6:36 pm - While vagrants are often considered evolutionary dead-ends, a recent study by a U of I ornithologist and others suggests they could be the vanguard of range expansion and adaptation to changing habitats due to climate change, representing a critical part of the cycle for migratory birds.