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© Reuters. By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – The Dow rose higher on Wednesday as investors digested a large amount of mixed company earnings ahead of the Federal Reserve policy meeting likely to show that the central bank will persist with monetary stimulus to support the economy. The rise of 0.35%, …

Fall sports in schools will be forced to face additional restrictions under new guidance from the Illinois Department of Health, the state governor announced Wednesday. Governor JB Pritzker said the state “will restrict organized recreational sports for youth and adults,” including school sports, beginning August 15. The restrictions do not …

All the fury of the past five years in retail: having stores open for business on Thanksgiving. Walmart left its doors open all day on Thanksgiving (although the Black Friday deals didn’t go into effect until the evening). Best Buy has welcomed long lines of buyers starting at 5 pm …

Illinois student-athletes await a major decision from the state on Wednesday about what will happen to sports programs in the fall. The Illinois High School Association is receiving guidance from state health officials and plans to hold its private board meeting on Wednesday. An IHSA spokesman said a decision is …

Within two to three days, you can get results from your cholesterol or colonoscopy test. But the rate at which the dangerously infectious COVID-19 virus is detected varies greatly, from one hour to two weeks or more. As cases rise and supplies plummet, the pandemic reveals a chasm in the …