Business Stories from September 17, 2025 (Change date)
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‘A substantially improved plan’: Second phase of Hawthorn mall transformation officially approved in Vernon HillsSep 17, 2025 7:27 pm - Changes allowing for what is described as an important milestone in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills have been officially approved.
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Condo tenant caught stealing packagesSep 17, 2025 3:06 pm - One of the tenants of a condominium in our association was clearly captured on a security camera video taking packages of other residents from our mail area.
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‘The right time to exit’: Wheeling’s District Brew Yards is closingSep 17, 2025 2:58 pm - Wheeling’s District Brew Yards restaurant and brewery soon will shut down after less than three years, village officials confirmed Wednesday.
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What the Fed rate cut means for your home, car and credit card loansSep 17, 2025 1:54 pm - The Federal Reserve announced that it will cut interest rates by a quarter point for the first time this year — but that probably won’t mean the mortgage rate or car loan you’ve been eyeing will suddenly drop.
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Developer to spend $30 million on new industrial buildings in Des PlainesSep 17, 2025 1:05 pm - A real estate developer intends to spend $30 million to raze three industrial buildings and construct three new ones in central Des Plaines.
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New lawn watering restrictions in South BarringtonSep 17, 2025 10:40 am - South Barrington officials recently enacted restrictions for outdoor water use.
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Opponents of closing maternity ward at Alexian Brothers in Elk Grove Village take case to state boardSep 17, 2025 10:33 am - Opponents of Ascension’s plan to halt obstetric services at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village took their case to the Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, which held a hearing this week.
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Luxury rental development in Cary gets zoning approval, despite resident outcry over traffic, safetySep 17, 2025 10:19 am - Zoning commissioners gave a positive recommendation to a proposed mixed-use luxury community in Cary despite resident concerns over a road extension that would connect a neighborhood street to Route 31.
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Why checking blind spots is important for developing leadersSep 17, 2025 10:06 am - It’s more vital than ever for leaders to be humble and courageous enough to check for blind spots — to be open to learning what it is that they’re not seeing.
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Internship hunt starts earlier as students, parents stress over jobsSep 17, 2025 10:02 am - As a new cohort of college freshmen settles onto campuses, many students aren’t just thinking about classes and dorm life. Aiming for an edge in a tough job market, and anxious about how artificial intelligence will reshape entry-level work, they’re racing to land internships — armed in some cases with early-career coaches provided by their parents.
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