The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by an unusually large half-point, a dramatic shift after more than two years of high rates helped tame inflation but that also made borrowing painfully expensive for consumers

Cloud 9 Cannabis held a grand opening in Oswego Sept. 13-14. It is Oswego's second dispensary.

The Minonk Chocolate Company is dipping caramel apples this week and delivering them to stores, according to a post on its Facebook page. Deliveries are planned Oglesby, La Salle, Peru, Spring Valley, Princeton, Hennepin, Morris, Ottawa, Streator and Mendota this week.

Vice President Kamala Harris is about to propose a tenfold increase in federal tax incentives for small business startup expenses, from $5,000 to $50,000, hoping it will help spur a record 25 million new small business applications

Kroger and Albertsons will defend their plan to merge – and try to overcome the U.S. government’s objections – in a federal court hearing scheduled to begin Monday in Oregon.

McNally’s Heating and Cooling in St. Charles will participate in Lennox’s annual Feel the Love program for the third year, aiming to provide a free home comfort system to an individual or family in need.

Eyes on Enterprise

Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September

Owego village officials recently announced that Daiso has applied for permits to renovate the 9,773 square-foot space, located at 3040 Route 34, and plans to open in early 2025.