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Crafting Your Home

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Illinois Repair Companies That Miss Their Arrival Window Won't Be Able to Charge a No-Show Fee Starting Jan. 1

Starting Jan. 1, 2027, Illinois repair and installation firms that skip the required arrival notice or run more than 30 minutes late cannot charge a fee when the customer is not home.

Illinois · 2d

The Center Square

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Illinois trails neighbors in tax competitiveness

(The Center Square) – The Tax Foundation’s annual State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Illinois 38th out of 50 states. Tax Foundation Vice President of State Tax Policy Katherine Loughead said Illinois moved up one spot from 39th last year after descending or holding steady each previous year since 2020. “That is better than Illinois ranks on a lot of lists, and one of the big things that does help Illinois on this index is the fact that Illinois does have a flat individual income tax structure,” Loughead told The Center Square. The index evaluates how states structure their tax systems. Illinois was 11th for the individual income tax component, helped by a flat rate of 4.95%. “But on all the other metrics, corporate taxes, sales taxes, property taxes, and unemployment insurance taxes, Illinois ranks in the bottom ten,” Loughead said. Neighboring states fared better, led by Missouri at 9th and Indiana at 14th. “A lot of states surrounding Illinois, like Missouri and Indiana and others, have really done a lot of work to reduce their income tax rates over time,” Loughead said. The index ranked Iowa 18th, Wisconsin 20th and Kentucky 26th. Wyoming finished first overall and New York finished

Illinois · 6h

Timeless Dishes

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Illinois Extension Lists 3 Dips for Cut Apples That Darken in Air: Ascorbic Acid, Fruit Juice and Honey Water

Illinois Extension lists 3 dips for cut apples that darken in air: an ascorbic acid mixture, fruit juice and honey water. The post Illinois Extension Lists 3 Dips for Cut Apples That Darken in Air: Ascorbic Acid, Fruit Juice and Honey Water appeared first on Timeless Dishes .

Illinois · 12h

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Ironworkers in high demand as wind energy booms

In an iconic photo from the 1930s, ironworkers eat lunch, perched on the steel beam of a skyscraper. The photo documents the critical role these tradesmen played in building city skylines. And now, ironworkers are also essential for building another kind of tall tower – wind turbines. Noah Mihaly,...

Illinois · 16h

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Habitat for Humanity kicks off 127th house

Felicia Thomas got through a few words of her prepared remarks before emotion made. her stop. As she dabbed a tear from her eye, she was able to continue. “Thank you so much to all of you here, and to my support system. You all reminded me. never to give...

Springfield, IL · 2d

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Springfield New Listings Rise While Price Cuts Climb Above National Rate

Springfield shoppers found a strong rate of price cuts this season, giving them real room to negotiate.

Springfield, IL · 2d

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American Water and Essential Utilities proposed merger gets OK from the Illinois Commerce Commission

American Water President and CEO John Griffith (left) and Essential Utilities Chairman and CEO Chris Franklin (right). - courtesy American Water and Essential Utilities. American Water Works Company Inc. and Essential Utilities Inc. announced Nov. 6 that the Illinois Commerce Commission issued an order approving the companies’ proposed merger, marking the fourth favorable regulatory action toward completion of the transaction this year.

Illinois · 3d

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Beyond the Flames: Koppers Fire Investigation Continues as Attorney General Pursues Separate Pollution Case

More than three months after a tank fire sent flames and black smoke above Koppers’ Stickney chemical plant, its cause remains under investigation. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA) said the fire was confined to Tank 31, which held about 16,600 gallons of petroleum distillate. The tank remains out of service.

Cicero, IL · 2d

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Treasurer’s Report > Introducing Your 2026-2027 Finance Team

A dollar matters to me; it always has and always will. My father once told me: “When parents fight about the color of the carpet, that really means the bank account is empty!” Treasury matters, even more so at the WSBA since it manages license fees. After a career in Europe as a mechanical, aerospace, and nuclear engineer, I decided to pivot to the legal profession. The University of Illinois opened its doors to me as their first foreign J.D. student whose native language was not English. Money was very tight as I bet my house on this new career.

Washington · 12h

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State Treasurer Buys Polish and Israeli Bonds

Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Announces Purchase of $50 Million in Republic of Poland Bonds. Investment Provides Strong Returns for Illinois Taxpayers. Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs today announced his office has purchased $50 million in Republic of Poland Bonds. “These bonds provide a strong investment for the people of...

Illinois · 14h

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Cumulus cuts two more hosts at Bloomington radio stations

Another round of layoffs at Cumulus Media has further gutted two Bloomington radio stations. Scott Miller, the longtime morning host at news-talk station WJBC, posted a farewell video on Facebook on Thursday. Faith Rinker, the morning host on country station B104 and also host on the Top 40 station WBNQ, posted on Facebook that she had also been let go. Both said their positions were eliminated.

Bloomington, IL · 1d

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Investors funding developments in parts of northwest Normal, Uptown and Downtown Bloomington will get a tax break starting in 2027

It’s expensive to build right now and while there are multiple reasons why, cost continues to be one of the biggest hurdles to overcome. Bloomington-Normal’s Economic Development Council [EDC] is hopeful a new federal program giving tax breaks to investors will be yet another incentive to get developers building.

Normal, IL · 1d

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Developer Hoping to Purchase Bloomington Mall Hires VP

The company that is proposing to buy Eastland Mall in Bloomington, raze it and build outdoor shopping has hired a new development vice president. The deal to buy the 53-acre site for more than $11 million is subject to approval by Bloomington city officials but has not drawn opposition. The...

Bloomington, IL · 1d

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State Farm invests in Emberpoint, a new intelligence company trying to minimize wildfire damage

Bloomington-based State Farm Insurance is the newest investor in Emberpoint, a wildfire intelligence company formed just this year. In a news release, Emberpoint said the company "develops technology designed to give fire agencies decision-ready intelligence during the critical first hours of a wildfire." With this announcement, State Farm joins other...

Bloomington, IL · 2d

25 News Now

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Local licensed medical cannabis business says new Illinois Hemp ban said it will help keep customers safe

Peoria, IL · 3h

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Employer-provided healthcare plans are critical for workers, but keep getting more expensive

Employees all over McLean County are entering open enrollment season — and are likely suffering from some sticker shock as their health insurance premiums increase by an average of 8% for next year. McLean County employers say they know how critical health insurance is to hiring and keeping workers, but struggle to absorb the associated increased costs.

Mclean County, IL · 2d

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After 31 years, reindeer are still “flying” into Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch

RANTOUL, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) - Two new reindeer are “flying” into Hardy’s Reindeer Ranch from the North P… I mean, Alaska. After 31 years, a new chapter begins as newcomers Dasher and Frosty join the ranch all the way from Anchorage. For more than three decades, Hardy’s...

Rantoul, IL · 2d

Vinyl and Velvet

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Toys R Us Reopens At A Peoria Mall After Closing In 2018, And The Mall Manager Says Everybody Missed It

For a lot of folks in Peoria, Illinois, the sign alone is enough to bring back a flood of memories. Toys R Us is open again at Northwoods Mall, and it opened its doors on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The store sits on the mall’s lower level, as the opening day report describes, and it […]

Peoria, IL · 3d

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Peoria Public Schools hiring three positions for Nova Academy

PEORIA (25News Now) – After Monday’s Peoria Public School Board vote to replace Elite Community Outreach’s Game Changers Safe School with district-led Nova Academy, the school is staffing up. On the district’s online job board, there are three open positions for the middle-school age program. They’re...

Peoria, IL · 12h

Capitol News Illinois

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Decatur residents, green advocates call on Google to break Broadwing gas deal

The agreement will allow Google to power its data centers using natural gas, with big investment in carbon capture tech.

Decatur, IL · 11h