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‘Sounding the alarm’: Metra hopes bridge funding bill gains traction despite distraction

‘Sounding the alarm’: Metra hopes bridge funding bill gains traction despite distraction

Metra makes the case for funding fixes for 100-year-old railway bridges. Plus, a new Pace program and construction alerts.

 
Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it's not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz

Trump suggests he may delay China trip, but Bessent says it's not to pressure on Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump may delay his China trip due to the Iran war, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Monday it’s not to pressure Beijing on the Strait of Hormuz.

 
All gas, no brakes for Schaumburg entertainment district development after Andretti Karting opens

All gas, no brakes for Schaumburg entertainment district development after Andretti Karting opens

While Tuesday’s opening of Andretti Indoor Karting & Games in Schaumburg was an economic development victory itself, it might also hit the accelerator on future phases of the entertainment district it now anchors.

 
Retailers with tobacco as primary business excluded from opening in downtown Libertyville

Retailers with tobacco as primary business excluded from opening in downtown Libertyville

Retailers whose principal products are selling tobacco, electronic cigarettes and other smoking supplies have been excluded from operating in the downtown area of Libertyville.

 
DoubleTree Suites in Downers Grove unveils $2M atrium ballroom

DoubleTree Suites in Downers Grove unveils $2M atrium ballroom

The DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Chicago — Downers Grove recently unveiled a $2 million atrium. The hotel has constructed a fully enclosed, purpose-built ballroom within the existing multistory atrium.

 
Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guard

Five breweries in six weeks: Chicago’s craft beer closures have brewers on guard

At least five Chicago breweries have closed or announced closures this year, and industry experts predict more are on the way.

 
Understanding the pieces of Pritzker’s 2027 budget address

Understanding the pieces of Pritzker’s 2027 budget address

If you run a business in the suburbs, you learn to read Springfield budgets the same way you read a lease renewal: not for the lofty promises, but for the fine print that tells you what your costs will be next year.

 
4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules

4 smart moves to cut your 2025 tax bill under new rules

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made some long-awaited permanent changes to the tax code. It also introduced short-term tax breaks that come with strict limits and phaseouts, and many of them are only available through 2028 or 2029. Here are four ways to get the most out of the OBBBA’s temporary provisions as you file your 2025 taxes and plan ahead.

 
How to set and invest your emergency fund

How to set and invest your emergency fund

Here’s how to figure out how big your emergency fund should be, and how you should invest it.

 
Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a range of the president's import taxes.

 

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