Business Stories from April 16, 2025 (Change date)
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Could Palatine be expanding video gambling?Apr 16, 2025 5:47 pm - Possibly removing the cap on 11 gambling licenses was just one of the issues discussed as village council members this week opened a series of public meetings with owners of establishments offering video gambling.
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Smooth operator: Rosemont buying new $114K Zamboni for Allstate ArenaApr 16, 2025 5:16 pm - The Allstate Arena in Rosemont is replacing its 30-year-old Zamboni ice resurfacer that broke down.
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Naperville homebuilder gets green light for senior-targeted development near downtownApr 16, 2025 4:05 pm - A Naperville luxury home builder has received city council approval to move forward with plans for another project: a residential community geared toward seniors.
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Marmion Abbey selling part of site to housing developerApr 16, 2025 1:09 pm - Marmion Abbey wants to sell part of its campus in Aurora to a residential home builder.
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Mink farming industry toes the line as Illinois lawmakers consider regulationsApr 16, 2025 9:38 am - A bill in Springfield, sponsored by Rep. Joyce Mason, a Gurnee Democrat, would regulate the mink industry at the state level, creating mink farm licensing and requirements. But proponents and opponents have vastly different opinions on what it really aims to do.
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Fit for a suburban king: Oak Brook ‘castle’ house is on the marketApr 16, 2025 8:59 am - If you’re looking to buy a home and have nearly $5 million to spend, you may want consider a castle-like structure in Oak Brook.
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Hiring challenges persist in skilled tradesApr 16, 2025 8:44 am - A growing trend of high school counselors and parents encouraging kids to attend college instead of learning a trade or pursuing a manufacturing career can present hiring challenges for many industries.
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Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffsApr 16, 2025 8:20 am - U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in.
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China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump’s tariffsApr 16, 2025 7:04 am - China's economy expanded at a 5.4% annual pace in January-March, the government said Wednesday, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese products.
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