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Lawmaker pushes sales tax pause on gas as questions cloud ‘fragile’ ceasefire

(The Center Square) - With the average Illinois gas price about $1.40 per gallon higher on Wednesday than it was in late February, a state lawmaker is asking for a sales tax holiday on gas purchases. ...
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SRC Offers Youth Cooking 101 Course

Spoon River College will be offering a “Youth Cooking 101” course on Thursday, April 16th, from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at the Spoon River College Community Outreach Center in Macomb. Join Shelby Carlson from the University of Illinois Extension and get excited for our Youth Cooking ...
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Lucky Strike maker BAT brings back former executive to fill CFO role

April 9 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco named Dragos Constantinescu as its chief financial officer on Thursday, bringing back a former executive who had spent 16 years at the tobacco giant before moving to Asahi Breweries, Japan's largest brewer. The appointment follows the abrupt departure ...
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Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing flags record year after strong quarter

By Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo raised its full-year forecast on Thursday, flagging another record year, as international growth produced a stronger-than-expected jump in quarterly profit. Fast Retailing said its operating profit rose 29.4% to 189.8 billion ...
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Benin is holding an election for a new president as security worsens and critics denounce clampdown

COTONOU, Benin (AP) - Voters in Benin will vote Sunday to elect a new president as outgoing leader Patrice Talon steps down after a decade in power with a mixed legacy of economic growth, but also a growing jihadi insurgency in the north and ...
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UniCredit flags risk of losing key staff, clients in a Commerzbank tie-up

MILAN, April 9 (Reuters) - Italian bank UniCredit said the uncertainty arising from an integration with Commerzbank could cause employees "with fundamental institutional knowledge" to leave, potentially leading to client loss for both lenders. UniCredit, which owns almost 30% of Commerzbank, last month ...
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IDOT East 2nd Street Bridge Construction Notice

The East 2nd Street Bridge will be closed for construction starting April 13th. Work will take place Monday–Friday and is estimated to last 40 working days. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes during the closure. We appreciate everyone’s patience as this important improvement project ...
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Seven & i delays listing of North America business

TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Seven & i Holdings said on Thursday it has pushed back the timing of the listing of its North American operations to the financial year starting April 2027 or later, rather than in the second half of 2026. ...
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China’s car exports accelerate despite disruption from Mideast crisis

BEIJING, April 9 (Reuters) - Car exports, an increasingly important source of growth for China's hyper-competitive auto sector, picked up pace in March despite shipment disruptions from the crisis in the Middle East, one of the industry's key overseas markets. Exports grew 73.7% from a ...
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Grandma Goes to Antarctica to be presented at the Coliseum Museum

On Saturday, April 18th, at 10:00 a.m. at the Oregon Coliseum Museum, Jeanne Roppolo of Ottawa will present her talk about her experience in Antarctica.  Journey to the coldest, driest, windiest, and most barren place on earth. Experience life at the bottom of the world ...
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Spain Goes After Proposed Illinois Gas Tax

After once again blaming Washington for Illinois’ fiscal failures, Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch says Democrats in the House want to focus on lowering the cost of living, including “gas, groceries, rent, mortgages,” and are reviewing legislation that “helps bring costs down.” The surprising announcement ...
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Sterling Main Street Announces Annual Car Show & 2026 Rally on the Rock Cruise Night Series

Sterling Main Street is excited to kick off a season of engines, entertainment, and community connection with the Sterling Main Street Car Show on Sunday, May 3rd at the Sterling Marketplace in downtown Sterling. This highly anticipated event will bring together car enthusiasts, families, ...
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