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Apr 13, 2021
Biden's American Rescue Plan temporarily increases the child tax credit to $3,000 for each child aged 6 to 17 and $3,600 for children under 6, and it offers the option for families to receive advance monthly payments.
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Apr 13, 2021
United Airlines is giving customers who want to reduce the environmental impact of their travel a way to buy sustainable jet fuel that releases fewer emissions than traditional jet fuel.
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Apr 13, 2021
Allstate Corp. has seen interest surge in its Milewise offering, which lets customers pay auto-insurance premiums for just the amount of driving they actually complete.
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Apr 13, 2021
Boeing orders picked up in March, fueled by a major deal with Southwest Airlines that helped to offset another round of cancellations for its 737 Max airliner.
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Apr 13, 2021
Chicago businesses would face fines up to $5,000 for not allowing workers to take time off to get COVID-19 vaccines under a proposal by Mayor Lori Lightfoot that moved closer to passage on Tuesday.
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Apr 13, 2021
The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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Apr 13, 2021
United Airlines is giving customers who want to reduce the environmental impact of their travel a way to buy sustainable jet fuel that releases fewer emissions than traditional jet fuel.
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Apr 13, 2021
The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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Apr 13, 2021
Overall, 15% of Americans say they are financially worse off than they were a year ago, according to a new poll. The problem is more pronounced at lower income levels.
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Apr 13, 2021
Boeing will spend millions of dollars and decades cleaning up pollutants that have seeped into the soil and groundwater beneath one of its plants in Washington state, a state-mandated draft proposal said.
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Apr 13, 2021
Hazel Technologies, a Chicago-based food tech startup that keeps bulk produce fresh with a small drop-in packet, received $70 million in funding to grow its business internationally.
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Apr 13, 2021
United Airlines will raise $9 billion from institutional investors through a combination of loans and bonds. Part of that will pay off $520 million the company already borrowed from the federal government program.
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Apr 13, 2021
The U.S. is recommending a "pause" in administration of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to investigate reports of potentially dangerous blood clots.
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Apr 13, 2021
Pacific Theaters, which operates some 300 screens in California, including the beloved ArcLight theaters and the historic Cinerama Dome in Hollywood, said Monday that it will not be reopening.
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Apr 12, 2021
Chicago-based technology incubator 1871 is acquiring its Naperville counterpart known as hub88.
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Apr 12, 2021
Downtown hotels are starting to reopen after closing last year because of the pandemic, but the pace of recalling employees has been slow. Some laid-off workers are worried they won't be brought back.
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Apr 12, 2021
After decades at the center of Chicago's retail, hospitality and real estate worlds, North Michigan Avenue faces one of its greatest challenges. Here is a block-by-block snapshot of the Magnificent Mile in transition.
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Apr 12, 2021
The U.S. government's budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year.
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Apr 12, 2021
Uber said total monthly bookings, including food delivery and passenger service, reached an all-time high in March. Last week, Uber announced $250 million in sign-up bonuses and other perks to lure more drivers.
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Apr 12, 2021
Gian Fulgoni, who co-founded internet market intelligence company comScore, sold his three-bedroom Gold Coast mansion for $1.85 million. It was first listed in September 2018 for $4.9 million.
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Apr 12, 2021
COVID-19 vaccination requirements are fast becoming facts of life in the U.S. But many companies are "not necessarily wanting to be the first in their sector to take the plunge," said Carmel Shachar of Harvard Law School.
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Apr 12, 2021
José Andrés, the renowned chef and humanitarian, is partnering with local steakhouse legend Gibsons Restaurant Group for Bazaar Meat.
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Apr 10, 2021
Despite the strongest public support and the most sympathetic president in years, the American labor movement just suffered a stinging defeat.
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Apr 10, 2021
Off Color Brewing in Chicago tested out its new "Beer for" series during the COVID-19 pandemic, and found it to be a runaway success.
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Apr 09, 2021
Though known for its arcane and challenging beers, Off Color Brewing introduced Beer for Tacos last year as a new year-round release. The beer was a quick hit and Off Color began ramping up its "Beer For" series, adding Beer for Golf, Beer for Brunches, Beer for Burgers, Beer for Beaches and Beer for Pizza among others.
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Apr 09, 2021
The grant repayment comes after a federal investigation into owed wages to 60 Tank Noodle employees spanning a two-year period.
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Apr 09, 2021
McDonald's has gradually been closing locations inside Walmart stores over the years but will keep a presence within about 150 stores.
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Apr 09, 2021
Spacious buildings and ample parking make former big-box stores good places to get shots in arms fast. But COVID-19 vaccination sites are only a temporary fix for landlords trying to figure out how to reinvent vacant spaces as retailers look to smaller stores and online sales.
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Apr 09, 2021
Spacious buildings and ample parking make former big-box stores good places to get shots in arms fast. But COVID-19 vaccination sites are only a temporary fix for landlords trying to figure out how to reinvent vacant spaces as retailers look to smaller stores and online sales.
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Apr 09, 2021
Spacious buildings, ample parking and easily accessible locations make vacant big box stores good places to get shots in arms fast.
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Apr 09, 2021
Iconic Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati's is exploring a sale of the company.
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Apr 09, 2021
Iconic Chicago pizza chain Lou Malnati's is reportedly exploring a sale of the company, known for its deep-dish pies.
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Apr 09, 2021
Amazon has secured enough votes to block a union effort at a warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.
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Apr 09, 2021
Uber riders using Venmo and prepaid cards will need to upload ID before booking a ride. Here's what to expect.
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Apr 09, 2021
Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 Max aircraft before using them further.
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Apr 09, 2021
To address rising carjacking, Uber is rolling out a national verification program for riders using anonymous payment methods such as prepaid debit cards, gift cards or Venmo.
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Apr 09, 2021
A candlelight vigil for Uber driver Javier Ramos was held in Franklin Park on March 26, 2021. Ramos was shot and killed by a passenger during a March 23 carjacking in Chicago.
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Apr 09, 2021
Amazon has a sizeable lead over labor organizers a Bessemer, Alabama, vote. With nearly half the ballots counted Thursday night, 1,100 warehouse workers had rejected the union while 463 voted in favor of it.
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Apr 09, 2021
Boeing has told 16 of its customers to address a possible electrical issue in group of 737 Max aircraft before using them further.
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Apr 08, 2021
The global shortage of semiconductors has forced General Motors and Ford to further cut production at their North American factories as chip supplies seem to be growing tighter.
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Apr 08, 2021
People who received their first doses of the Pfizer vaccine at Walgreens may try to reschedule their second dose appointments — which were otherwise scheduled for four weeks after their first one — for slightly earlier dates, a Walgreens spokesman said Thursday.
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Apr 08, 2021
Vote counting in the union push at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, is expected to start as early as Thursday, but hundreds of contested ballots could muddy the outcome if it's a close race.
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Apr 08, 2021
In his capacity as founder of the Revolt network, Sean "Diddy" Combs slammed General Motors for disrespecting Black-owned media brands in an open letter published Thursday.
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Apr 08, 2021
A patchwork of advice was emerging from governments across Europe on the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine because of the risks of a rare blood clotting disorder.
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Apr 08, 2021
Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways are starting up just as long-homebound Americans look to break out and travel like it's 2019 again. More than 1 million Americans have been flying each day for nearly a month now.
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Apr 08, 2021
This is the fourth block of relief checks the federal government has sent since the president signed the American Rescue Plan, and this one includes 25 million payments for a total value of $36 billion.
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Apr 08, 2021
As COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up, so are timelines for Chicago companies inviting workers back to the office. The rapid move from hypothetical toward reality means employers must make some difficult decisions.
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Apr 08, 2021
The number of Americans applying for unemployment rose last week even as more people are vaccinated against COVID-19, consumers gain confidence and the government distributes aid. Applications were up 16,000 from 728,000 a week earlier.
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Apr 08, 2021
Australia on Thursday become the latest country to restrict use of the AstraZeneca vaccine by recommending that it not be given to people under age 50.
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Apr 07, 2021
Roti, the Chicago-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, is permanently closing 14 of its 42 restaurants nationwide, including six in Illinois.
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Apr 07, 2021
Roti, the Chicago-based fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain, is permanently closing 14 of its 42 restaurants nationwide, including six in Illinois.
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Apr 07, 2021
The University of Chicago is launching the nation's first quantum technology accelerator program, offering $20 million for startup companies to develop everything from unhackable internet systems and superfast computers to sensors that can detect disease on a cellular level.
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Apr 07, 2021
Two CBS veterans, Peter Dunn and David Friend, are leaving their top roles at CBS' local-stations division as an investigation continues into allegations.
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Apr 07, 2021
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said businesses and lawmakers should come to the bargaining table to discuss a corporate tax increase, noting that there could be room to negotiate on the rate and timeline.
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Apr 07, 2021
WFLD-Channel 32 political editor Mike Flannery on March 27 placed his seven-bedroom mansion in Beverly on the market for $1.3 million.
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Apr 07, 2021
More than a half million Americans have taken advantage of the Biden administration's special health insurance sign-up window keyed to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Apr 07, 2021
Saks Fifth Avenue said it will phase out using fur by the end of fiscal 2022. Feathers, leather and faux fur products will continue to be sold.
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Apr 07, 2021
The European Medicines Agency placed no new restrictions on using the vaccine, but a UK drug agency said the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines should be offered to people under 30.
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Apr 07, 2021
Many data watchers have been caught off guard as improving weather, stimulus and a surge in vaccinations converge to boost the economy. It's a "superfecta" of positives colliding at once, Michael Skordeles, a senior U.S. macro strategist at Truist Financial Corp., said in an April 2 note.
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Apr 07, 2021
Target will add a broad spectrum of products from more than 500 Black-owned businesses and will increase its spending at more Black-owned companies, from marketing to construction.
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Apr 06, 2021
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that could help new buyers reopen Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, which closed after a 2019 legal battle.
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Apr 06, 2021
General Motors would not say when the electric version of the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck will arrive in dealerships, but it estimated it would have a range of 400 miles per charge.
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Apr 06, 2021
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that could help new buyers reopen Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, which closed after a 2019 legal battle.
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Apr 06, 2021
Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill Tuesday that could help new buyers reopen Westlake Hospital in Melrose Park, which closed after a 2019 legal battle.
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Apr 06, 2021
The report Tuesday in the New England Journal of Medicine echoes what Pfizer said last week about its vaccine, which works in a similar way.
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Apr 06, 2021
A European Medicines Agency official said there's a clear association between the AstraZeneca vaccine and the dozens of rare blood clots that have been reported.
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Apr 06, 2021
Former Chicago Blackhawks forward Brandon Saad, whom the team traded in October to the Colorado Avalanche, on Friday sold his five-bedroom, 4,500-square-foot house in Lakeview for $1.5 million.
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Apr 06, 2021
Topps Co. will remain listed on the Nasdaq but will have the new ticker symbol, "TOPP." The sports trading card company is combining with a special purposes acquisition company.
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Apr 06, 2021
United Airlines is planning to bring on hundreds of pilots and launching a flight school to prepare the next generation to fly. It wants half of the 5,000 pilots it trains by 2030 to be women and people of color.
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Apr 06, 2021
The unemployment rate for Black Americans, at 9.6% last month, is higher than all other race groups tracked and the national average of 6%.
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Apr 06, 2021
The National Labor Relations Board has found that two Amazon workers who publicly criticized the company over its climate change impact and coronavirus policies were illegally fired last year.
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Apr 05, 2021
Metra is adding trains next week to its BNSF, Milwaukee District North and North Central Service lines as ridership increases.
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Apr 05, 2021
Payouts in the $650 million Illinois Facebook class action privacy settlement could be delayed by months after three users filed appeals over the court's decision.
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Apr 05, 2021
Eighteen states currently have no COVID-19 mask requirements, but many business owners are keeping their own rules in place, requiring staffers and customers alike to wear masks.
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Apr 05, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Walgreens to start spacing first and second doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine three weeks apart instead of four, in line with the agency's guidance.
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Apr 05, 2021
Electric Last Mile Solutions plans to make light-duty delivery vehicles at a factory in Mishawaka that once produced the gas-guzzling Hummer H2.
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Apr 05, 2021
An Illinois housing program will pay off some student loans when you buy a home. An unintended consequence: it's drawing prospective buyers to the state.
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Apr 05, 2021
An Illinois housing program will pay off some student loans when you buy a home. An unintended consequence: it's drawing prospective buyers to the state.
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Apr 05, 2021
The CNA website was back up Monday and the Chicago-based insurance giant said it was making "great progress" toward restoring its operations, two weeks after experiencing a sophisticated ransomware attack.
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Apr 05, 2021
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is urging the adoption of a minimum global corporate income tax, an effort to offset any disadvantages that might arise from the Biden administration's proposed increase in the U.S. corporate tax rate.
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Apr 05, 2021
A GameStop share still costs more than $161 as of early Monday, meaning prices are up more than 900% this year.
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Apr 05, 2021
An event at a rural Illinois bar in February led to an outbreak of 46 cases of COVID-19, a school closure and the hospitalization of a long-term care facility resident, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Monday.
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Apr 05, 2021
To create Android, Google wrote millions of lines of new computer code, but also used 11,330 lines of code and an organization that's part of Oracle's Java platform.
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Apr 05, 2021
Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers.
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Apr 05, 2021
Tribune Publishing early Monday confirmed it received a revised, fully financed bid from a second suitor that "would reasonably be expected to lead to a ‘Superior Proposal'" over the bid received from Alden Global Capital.
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Apr 05, 2021
A GameStop share still costs more than $161 as of early Monday, meaning prices are up more than 900% this year.
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Apr 04, 2021
A look back at the billionaire owners, company name changes and industry reactions to the sweeping leadership changes at Tribune Publishing.
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Apr 04, 2021
Maryland hotel executive Stewart Bainum and Swiss billionaire Hansjorg Wyss have made a fully financed $680 million bid for Tribune Publishing, according to a source close to the situation.
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Apr 03, 2021
Amazon apologized in blog post for a tweet it sent to a congressman more than a week ago denying that its employees work so hard they must urinate in empty water bottles.
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Apr 03, 2021
Pressure is mounting on leading companies in Texas, Arizona and other states, particularly after Major League Baseball's decision Friday to move the 2021 All-Star Game out of Atlanta.
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Apr 03, 2021
A deal to keep Mercy Hospital & Medical Center in Bronzeville open by selling it to a nonprofit organization has been finalized, the hospital announced Saturday morning.
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Apr 02, 2021
Illinois set a record with $109 million in sales of recreational marijuana in March — a huge 35% increase from the previous month.
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Apr 02, 2021
CNA's website was still down Friday nearly two weeks after what the Chicago-based insurance giant is now calling a ransomware attack.
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Apr 02, 2021
Developer Ambrosia Homes and Lake Effect Brewing are moving forward with plans for a former Jefferson Park fire station.
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Apr 02, 2021
Developer Ambrosia Homes and Lake Effect Brewing are moving forward with plans for a former Jefferson Park fire station.
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Apr 02, 2021
Former U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon and his wife, Rachel, recently sold a three-bedroom, 2,200-square-foot vintage Lincoln Park condominium unit for $810,000.
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Apr 02, 2021
Former U.S. Attorney Zachary Fardon and his wife, Rachel, recently sold a three-bedroom, 2,200-square-foot vintage Lincoln Park condominium unit for $810,000.
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Apr 02, 2021
FedEx, Duke Energy and Nike are among companies that were able to avoid paying any federal income tax for the last three years even though they reported a combined income of $77 billion.
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Apr 02, 2021
Tesla says it delivered nearly 185,000 electric vehicles in the first quarter despite a shortage of computer chips that has hit the global auto industry.
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Apr 02, 2021
Arguably the biggest beneficiaries of President Joe Biden's plan to spend $620 billion on highways, roads and bridges are the steelmakers.
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