Business Stories from May 14, 2025 (Change date)
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Going, going, almost gone: The Sears campus in Hoffman Estates is vanishingMay 14, 2025 5:06 pm - The demolition of Sears’ former 2.4 million-square-foot headquarters in Hoffman Estates is entering its final stages.
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180-year-old St. Charles home could be demolished to make way for parking lotMay 14, 2025 2:01 pm - A 180-year-old St. Charles home has evaded demolition for years despite owners’ attempts to level the structure and convert the site to a parking lot. But its time may soon be up after a planning and development committee recommended approval for the first steps towards demolition.
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‘The right balance’: The Greggory brings live-fire cooking, emphasis on hospitality to South BarringtonMay 14, 2025 1:46 pm - A partnership of three veteran restaurateurs more than 25 years in the making has brought The Greggory to South Barrington, offering American classics with Mediterranean influences and an emphasis on service and hospitality.
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‘The claims against me are unfounded’: Huntley Trump store’s eviction trial delayedMay 14, 2025 12:26 pm - The owner of the Trump and Truth Store in Huntley is set to go to trial in June over whether she should be evicted over sign ordinance citations she’s received.
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Carpentersville purchases former Kohl’s building at Spring Hill Mall for $2 millionMay 14, 2025 10:11 am - Carpentersville made the last purchase at Spring Hill Mall on Tuesday, agreeing to buy the former Kohl’s building for $2 million.
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Leveraging local: How to build a brand that belongsMay 14, 2025 10:04 am - In a retail and service world filled with Amazon, Costco, Target, Walmart and other massive, multinational companies, there still remains a surprising amount of space for local business.
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Can Pope Leo XIV help flagging White Sox economy? Judging from buzz and jersey sales, yesMay 14, 2025 8:20 am - CHICAGO — Late Tuesday morning, Jose Guzman stopped into Grandstand Sports at 600 W. 35th Street looking for a new White Sox jersey. Guzman, 36, already has plenty in his...
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‘How do they do it?’: Endangered piping plovers return to the same spot in Waukegan for a second yearMay 14, 2025 6:44 am - A beloved shorebird couple recently reunited at a private beach along Lake Michigan in Waukegan, completing a remarkable journey for a second consecutive year.
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