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ComEd, Ameren rate hike requests cut by millions after state energy review

The Illinois Commerce Commission on Thursday struck millions from utility rate hike requests by ComEd and Ameren in a decision officials said is meant to balance utility ...

 
Thinking of gifting someone with a pet? Wait until after holidays, experts say

Thinking of gifting someone with a pet? Wait until after holidays, experts say

Operators of suburban pet rescue and adoption agencies recommend against gifting pets for the holidays for multiple reasons.

 
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Downers Grove woman helps form Operation Midway Bliss to assist those affected by ICE

Downers Grove woman helps form Operation Midway Bliss to assist those affected by ICE

A duo that met through social media has joined up to support families that have been directly impacted by ICE raids in the Chicago area this holiday season.

 
Fire station upgrades foreseen in Schaumburg’s $453 million, 5-year capital plan

Fire station upgrades foreseen in Schaumburg’s $453 million, 5-year capital plan

Upgrades to two fire stations are the likeliest building improvements to follow the complete replacement of Schaumburg’s village hall and police station in the village’s revised $453 million, five-year capital plan.

 
Divided Crystal Lake park board ends metal detectors, extra security at meetings

Divided Crystal Lake park board ends metal detectors, extra security at meetings

Heightened security and metal detectors will be removed from Crystal Lake Park District board meetings starting in January.

 
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Schaumburg man indicted on murder charges in the death of his father

Schaumburg man indicted on murder charges in the death of his father

Cook County prosecutors on Friday announced the indictment against a 28-year-old Schaumburg man charged with fatally striking his father with a sledgehammer.

 
Man charged in wife’s shooting death doesn’t fight pretrial detainment

Man charged in wife’s shooting death doesn’t fight pretrial detainment

A man accused of fatally shooting his wife in their home near Harvard, then shooting himself in the face, did not dispute the state’s order Thursday to detain him in McHenry County jail while he awaits trial.

 
Five storylines to watch in Bears vs. Packers

Five storylines to watch in Bears vs. Packers

After taking care of business against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, the Bears will play the Green Bay Packers for the second time in 14 days Saturday at Soldier Field.

 
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States faces a choice on whether to embrace Trump’s tax cuts on tips, overtime and more

States faces a choice on whether to embrace Trump’s tax cuts on tips, overtime and more

To tax tips or not? That is a question that will confront lawmakers in states across the U.S. as they convene for work next year.

 
PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending

PayPal applies to form its own bank to expand small-business lending

PayPal is seeking a banking charter that would allow it to boost its lending business, offer savings accounts that can earn interest and make customers’ deposits eligible for federal insurance coverage, the payments company said Monday.

 

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