Business Stories from July 29, 2025 (Change date)
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Midyear surge pushes O’Hare ahead of Atlanta for busiest airport crown, but will it stick?Jul 29, 2025 7:08 pm - A “milestone” for O’Hare, surpassing Atlanta in flights. New gates, airline activity are credited.
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Ads on campus? District 214 latest to eye corporate sponsorships for school spacesJul 29, 2025 7:04 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is considering corporate sponsorships and advertising to help pay for renovation costs across its six district schools.
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‘A big decision’: St. Charles and Naperville weigh future energy optionsJul 29, 2025 6:34 pm - Residents are urging St. Charles and Naperville to reject a proposed 20-year extension of their contract with the agency that supplies electricity to the towns, in part, because some of that power comes from coal-fired plants.
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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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