DIXON, Ill (WREX) — TikTok is getting a new lease on life in the United States after President Trump signed an executive order transferring the app's ownership to an American group of investors. This move follows a law signed by former President Joe Biden last year, which required TikTok's owner, ByteDance, to sell the app.

The change in ownership comes after a tumultuous period where TikTok faced potential bans and even went offline for a few hours in January. Since then, President Trump has delayed the ban deadline several times until American investors agreed to purchase TikTok.

For local business owners across the stateline, TikTok represents more than just entertainment. Cassidy Wilson, owner of Cassidy Wilson Hair, shared how the platform has helped her grow her business by connect

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