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Old main post office owner lands $500M loan | Tax bill and homeowners | Salvation Army 'cashless' kettles

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December 20, 2017

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Old main post office owner lands $500 million construction loan

Wednesday, Dec 20

RYAN ORI: The owner of the old main post office, one of the Chicago sites proposed for Amazon's HQ2, secured a $500 million construction loan, one of the largest in the city's history.

How the tax bill impacts homeowners, buyers and sellers

The plan, which is expected to lower income tax bills next year for many households, is the most significant overhaul to the tax code since 1986.

Salvation Army ponders cashless kettle as digital donations increase

As mobile payments grow and more Americans turn to plastic for purchases, in Chicago, the Salvation Army's iconic red kettles remain cash-dependent.

U.S. home sales climb in November to 11-year high, but Chicago area lags behind

Americans purchased homes at the fastest pace in nearly 11 years, as sales climbed 5.6 percent in November, but the Chicago area continued its slow recovery from the Great Recession.

Corporations are getting a huge tax break. Now they can afford to pay workers more. Right?

ROBERT REED: Let's remember that corporations enjoying this hefty tax gift are under no formal obligation to use this money in the United States or to improve the lot of American workers.

'Altcoins' gain popularity as bitcoin goes mainstream

Bitcoin's smaller cousins are outpacing the largest cryptocurrency's gains since major U.S. exchanges started offering futures.

Uber names ex-Orbitz CEO Barney Harford chief operating officer

Barney Harford, the former chief executive officer of online travel site Orbitz, has been named chief operating officer at Uber, making him the second-highest ranking executive at the ride-hailing company.

5 major Chicago sports teams join together to combat violence

Operating as the "Chicago Sports Alliance," the Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs and White Sox committed a combined $1 million to the cause.

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