Business Stories from October 16, 2024 (Change date)
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Why you may not be able to watch Bulls, Hawks games from homeOct 16, 2024 9:42 pm - Here come the Hawks. And the Bulls. But when the Blackhawks drop the puck for their home opener Thursday night, and the Bulls tip off the regular season next week, millions of fans in the Chicago area won’t be able to watch from home.
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‘New, improved, evolved’: Revised plan would keep remainder of Hawthorn mall intactOct 16, 2024 5:45 pm - The next step in the transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills aims to build on the success of initial work and keep what remains of the existing 1970s-era shopping center intact.
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Can changes to downtown zoning ordinances help Elgin attract new businesses?Oct 16, 2024 12:23 pm - The city of Elgin hopes updates to its downtown zoning ordinances will help attract new businesses while providing flexibility for those already there.
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Musings on the side hustleOct 16, 2024 10:54 am - Is it simply a coincidence that the term “side hustle” is being utilized more often these days? After a little bit of research and some reflection, my short answer is no. The side hustle seems to be trending for an array of reasons.
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‘Different vibe, same people’: Greek-themed Libertyville restaurant will transition to West Side RamenOct 16, 2024 10:44 am - Greek-themed Chrissoulas restaurant in downtown Libertyville will be closing after six years to be replaced full time by West Side Ramen, introduced during the pandemic.
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True Value company enters sale agreement, initiates Chapter 11 proceedingsOct 16, 2024 10:23 am - Chicago-based True Value Company, L.L.C., a leading hardware and durable goods wholesaler, has entered into an agreement to sell substantially all of the company’s business operations to home improvement industry peer Do it Best Corp.
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Religious group wants to remove land from South Barrington so it can build church, schoolOct 16, 2024 10:11 am - A religious group seeking to build a church and school in South Barrington now wants its land excised from the village.
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Barbie truck cruises into Naperville, Deer ParkOct 16, 2024 10:09 am - The Barbie truck cruises into Naperville and Deer Park as part of its national tour celebrating the fashion doll’s 65th anniversary.
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Amazon, Google make dueling nuclear investments to power data centers with clean energyOct 16, 2024 8:17 am - Amazon on Wednesday said that it was investing in small nuclear reactors, coming just two days after a similar announcement by Google, as both tech giants seek new sources of carbon-free electricity to meet surging demand from data centers and artificial intelligence.
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What's behind the widening gender wage gap in the US?Oct 16, 2024 7:06 am - Although women who lost or left their jobs at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic have largely returned to the workforce, a recent finding points to the price many paid for stepping back: In 2023, the gender wage gap between men and women working full-time widened year-over-year for the first time in 20 years, according to an annual report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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