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Glenview approves ordinance to OK Geraghty banquet hall for upscale events • Spice maker McCormick is combining with Unilever’s food division
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Gas prices eclipse $4 a gallon in the US, the highest since 2022

U.S. gas prices jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 on Tuesday as the Iran war pushed fuel prices to soar worldwide.

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Glenview approves ordinance to OK Geraghty banquet hall for upscale events

Village of Glenview approved an ordinance to OK the Geraghty banquet hall, which plans to host upscale social and business events.

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Spice maker McCormick is combining with Unilever’s food division

Spice and flavorings company McCormick announced on Tuesday that it’s combining with Unilever’s foods division, which includes household names like Hellmann’s and Knorr.

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Elmhurst 5-bedroom home with 4 fireplaces, wine room: $2.5M

This five-bedroom house has five full bathrooms, one half bathroom, four fireplaces, ten-foot ceilings and quarter sawn white oak floors and stairs.

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Highland Park City Council shoots down plan to turn Michael Jordan’s former mansion into a museum

With an unanimous 7-0 vote, the Highland Park City Council shot down plans to turn Michael Jordan’s former mansion into a museum that would have received between 100,000 and 180,000 visitors each year.

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Terry Savage: Finding the right adviser is key to solid financial plan

If you are willing to consider the importance of a financial plan, despite likely disruptions, the immediate challenge is finding someone you can trust to do the job. That is the most important decision you can make about your financial future. I’ve written about this topic before, and much of it bears repeating.

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CVS plans to open 5 pharmacy-only locations in Chicago

The sites represent a new tack for CVS, as retail pharmacies continue to struggle with how to best serve customers who are increasingly shopping online.

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NIPSCO union employees authorize strike in weekend vote

Northern Indiana Public Service Company’s union gave its negotiating committee the authority to call a strike over the weekend.

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