The Whiting Redevelopment Commission approved Tuesday a proposal from bp Whiting Refinery to purchase the former Mascot Hall of Fame building and surrounding land.
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Trump tariffs will drive up inflation, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell tells Economic Club of Chicago
Powell sought to calm fears about the current state of the economy in remarks at the Hilton Chicago Hotel.
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese buys home in southwest suburban Lemont for $1.3M
A Maryland native, Reese played college basketball for the University of Maryland and for Louisiana State University, which she led to its first national championship.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell tells Economic Club of Chicago that Federal Reserve can wait on any interest rate moves
The Federal Reserve can stay patient and wait to see how tariffs and other economic policies of the Trump administration play out before making any changes to interest rates, Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday.
Trump administration plans to end the IRS Direct File program for free tax filing
The Trump administration plans to eliminate the IRS’ Direct File program, an electronic system for filing tax returns directly to the agency for free, according to two people familiar with the decision.
Moraine Valley nursing students unite to build peer support network
Students in the nursing program at Moraine Valley Community College formed a new chapter of the National Student Nurses’ Association.
Toll road bill passes Indiana Senate; amendments to remove tolls failed
The toll road bill passed the Senate Tuesday, which followed Sen. Rodney Pol Jr., D-Chesterton, proposing amendments Monday to remove the toll language from the bill, which failed.
Ross McDaniel, Founder of Fencepost, Interviewed on The Influential Entrepreneurs Podcast
Listen to the interview on the Business Innovators Radio Network: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-ross-mcdaniel-founder-of-fencepost/ Ross McDaniel, founder of Fencepost. Ross shares his journey from an unassuming background studying business administration in college to discovering his passion for digital marketing. He recounts the pivotal moment when a marketing class taught by Dr. Loda ignited his interest in the emerging field of digital marketing. Ross discusses his early career experiences, including an internship at a budding digital agency in North Augusta, South Carolina. In a recent podcast episode featuring Ross McDaniel, founder of Fencepost, he…
Abbott Laboratories will add up to 200 more jobs in Chicago area, expects tariffs to cost ‘a few hundred million dollars’
Abbott Laboratories is “well positioned” to handle tariffs, CEO and Chairman Robert Ford said during a call with investors Wednesday morning.
Billionaire Ken Griffin sells his two remaining condos in a Gold Coast building for a combined $15.9M
In late 2017, Griffin purchased four condos in the building at 9 W. Walton Street. He has now sold all of them.