Business Stories from July 29, 2025 (Change date)
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Dining out: Six seltzer medals for Penrose Brewing, National Oyster Day and moreJul 29, 2025 4:49 pm - Penrose Brewing in Geneva recently won six medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Plus, a new McAlister’s Deli is opening in Naperville Monday, and Old Town Pour House is serving up new seasonal menu items.
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US health officials crack down on kratom-related products after complaints from supplement industryJul 29, 2025 3:33 pm - WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials are warning Americans about the risks of an opioid-related ingredient increasingly added to energy drinks, gummies and supplements sold...
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Trump Environmental Protection Agency moves to repeal finding that allows climate regulationJul 29, 2025 3:06 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday proposed revoking a scientific finding that has long been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate gr...
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Three-peat: Crystal Lake restaurant among 18 suburban eateries honored with Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardsJul 29, 2025 2:17 pm - 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was among four suburban restaurants honored with the Best of Award of Excellence in the recent Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. Overall, 18 suburban restaurants received recognition.
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Kiddie Academy breaks ground in Vernon HillsJul 29, 2025 1:03 pm - Kiddie Academy, which provides educational child care, recently broke ground on a new franchise location at 320 N. Fairway Lane in Vernon Hills.
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Elgin group releases booklet on business and residential development and growthJul 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A new 12-page informational booklet provides a quick, in-depth look at statistics featuring Elgin’s business, municipal, and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; health care resources and services; and educational institutions.
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Mundelein adding EV charging stations to downtown parking lotsJul 29, 2025 11:07 am - Owners of electric vehicles should be able to charge those batteries at municipal parking lots in Mundelein later this year — for a fee.
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Stan’s Donuts & Coffee to open new location in NapervilleJul 29, 2025 10:57 am - A grand opening celebration for Stan’s Donuts & Coffee’s new location in Naperville’s Block 59 is set for Aug. 9. The first 100 guests in line will receive a limited-edition Stan’s T-shirt and a chance to win the “Golden Donut,” earning free doughnuts for life, at the shop at 408 S. Route 59.
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Trump’s tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis findsJul 29, 2025 8:03 am - As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies are starting to come into focus for a domestic manufacturing sector that depends on global supply chains, with a new analysis suggesting factory costs could increase by roughly 2% to 4.5%.
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Government shutdown talk is starting early ahead of a difficult funding fight in Congress this fallJul 29, 2025 7:12 am - It's become tradition. Congressional leaders from both major political parties blame each other for a potential government shutdown as the budget year draws to a close.
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