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TUE, 9/22/2020

Tuesday, September 22, 2020

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi

Report: Commercial properties in Cook County 'significantly underassessed'

Commercial properties in Cook County were significantly underassessed in 2018, creating the potential for unfair tax disparities, according to a report released Monday by Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi.
The owner of Wyckwood House, a clothing and gift boutique in downtown Aurora, is opening a second store in Wheaton.

'A perfect fit': Aurora shop owner opening second store in Wheaton

Wyckwood House is the rare small business expanding during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A restaurant-style dining area, complete with a wood-fired oven in the kitchen, aims to helps the guests feel comfortable while undergoing short-term medical rehabilitation at Thrive of Fox Valley in Aurora, operators said. The facility is expected to open in the coming months.

New short-term rehab centers in Lisle, Aurora aim to 'break the traditional mold'

Two new short-term medical rehabilitation centers in the suburbs are aiming to "break the traditional mold" of skilled nursing facilities, company leaders say.
Joe Donlon of “News Nation”

Feder: WGN America's 'News Nation' lands interview with President Trump

Will an exclusive White House interview with President Donald Trump help jump-start the ratings for "News Nation"?
Chicago's Lawry's The Prime Rib to close after 46 years in business
Lawry's The Prime Rib, a Chicago restaurant that has been serving steaks for nearly 50 years, will close at the end of the year.
Simpson and Hartner previously invested in the 3D-printing startup
Azul 3D is adding legendary investor Louis A. Simpson and 3D-printing veteran John Hartner to its Board of Directors.
Northbrook businessman accused of assisting Pakistani nuclear agency
A Northbrook businessman is accused of illegally exporting computer equipment from the United States to a nuclear research agency of Pakistan.
Camping World Holdings announces 75% increase in special quarterly dividend
Lincolnshire-based Camping World Holdings, America's leading recreational vehicle and outdoor retailer, recently announced that its Board of Directors has approved a 75% increase in its quarterly special dividend paid to holders of Class A Common Stock from $0.08 per share to $0.14 per share, an increase of $0.06 per share on a quarterly basis and $0.24 per share on an annualized basis.
Mary Sandberg Boyle
Feder: WGN Radio boss Mary Sandberg Boyle gets VP stripes
Mary Sandberg Boyle, the first female general manager in the 96-year history of WGN 720-AM, has been promoted to vice president and general manager of the Nexstar Media Group news/talk station.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde attends a news conference during the Informal Meeting of Economics and Finance Ministers in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Sept. 11, 2020. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool Photo via AP)
Central bank head: Europe's recovery uncertain, incomplete
The economic recovery remains uncertain, incomplete and uneven in the 19 countries that use the euro currency
Argonne National Laboratory and AT&T extend climate resiliency project nationwide
Argonne researchers are projecting the impacts of climate at regional, local and even neighborhood scales,using high-resolution models and a wide range of statistical methods for estimating uncertainty. AT&T in turn is using these insights as input for its Climate Change Analysis Tool that enables the company to project how changes in climate will impact company infrastructure and operations up to 30 years into the future.
Business Ledger | Addressing unemployment claims during the COVID-19 pandemic
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to terrorize the nation, many employers have been forced to confront a very bleak and grim reality: They cannot afford to continue paying and, thus employing, many of their employees.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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