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Mayoral candidates (L-R) Ja'Mal Green, Sophia King, Kam Buckner and Wille Wilson, along with 5 other candidates prepare to debate one another at WLS-TV ABC Channel 7 studio on January 19, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago mayoral race: Top contenders as election day approaches

Rachel Schilke · February 27, 2023 11:00 am

Chicago mayoral candidates 2023. Rep. JesÃºs Garcia (top left), Mayor Lori Lightfoot (top right), Paul Vallas (bottom left), Brandon Johnson (bottom right).

Chicago mayoral race: Who are the candidates running for mayor in 2023?

Rachel Schilke · January 19, 2023 6:17 pm

Optimism falls for Ohio’s small business owners

Washington Examiner · January 14, 2023 2:04 pm

FILE - In this Oct. 10, 2002 file photo, turbines blow in the wind south of Cheyenne, Wyo. An alliance of four companies proposed an $8 billion project Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014 that within a decade could send wind power generated near Chugwater, Wyo., sleepy ranching town of 216 residents north of Cheyenne, to households in Southern California. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

Measure that would restrict local regulation of wind farms advances to Illinois House

Washington Examiner · January 9, 2023 1:39 pm

Some Illinois businesses are putting a freeze on hiring

Washington Examiner · December 20, 2022 1:45 pm

Youngkin wants to reimburse businesses that faced COVID-19 fines

Washington Examiner · December 8, 2022 1:59 pm

In this Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, photo, Tanya Carol-Lugones helps a shopper in her booth featuring Viva Zapata bags and Caracruz jewelry, at the Union Square Holiday Market in New York. At the holiday markets that pop up annually, many of the booths are staffed by artisans hoping to make a significant portion of their revenue or to get visibility that will translate into sales other times of the year.

Report: 41% of small businesses can’t pay rent this month

Washington Examiner · November 28, 2022 1:16 pm

Doral, Florida, City Manager Joe Carollo.

Former Miami city manager testifies city ‘targeted’ Little Havana businesses

Rachel Schilke · November 22, 2022 10:29 pm

Antelope Island view from Magna, Utah at sunrise with the Great Salt Lake State Park in winter.

Utah ranked 8th in the country for friendliest business climate

Washington Examiner · October 30, 2022 11:47 am

Courage, Strength & Optimism

The conservative kids are all right

Virginia Aabram · September 22, 2022 11:00 pm

Otero County New Mexico Commissioner Couy Griffin.

Judge boots Cowboys for Trump founder from New Mexico county commissioner post over Jan. 6

Ryan King · September 6, 2022 5:16 pm

Former Idaho lawmaker sentenced to 20 years in prison on charge of raping intern

Ryan King · September 1, 2022 4:37 pm