Business Stories from January 5, 2026 (Change date)
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‘Too many positives’: Despite residents’ concerns, Costco plan moving forward in Des PlainesJan 05, 2026 8:50 pm - Plans for a Costco Business Center and a Costco-branded gas station on Des Plaines’ southeast side got a tentative go-ahead from the city council Monday.
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Student records from closed Arlington, Forest View high schools to be digitized, then shredJan 05, 2026 7:42 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 is digitizing and shredding old student records from two closed high schools, Arlington and Forest View.
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Wall Street gains ground as crude prices and oil company stocks rise after the US raid on VenezuelaJan 05, 2026 4:31 pm - Stocks gained ground on Wall Street Monday to kick off their first full week of the new year.
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Trump’s tax stimulus set to keep US economy on track in 2026Jan 05, 2026 2:40 pm - After a year of rolling policy shocks, the US economy is set to get a lift from President Donald Trump’s tax-cuts package to keep the expansion on track in 2026. American...
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Elburn decides to wait on economic development hireJan 05, 2026 2:17 pm - Elburn will not hire an economic development coordinator during the current fiscal year, after village board members were unable to reach a consensus on the proposal.
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Can condo board discontinue unit owner forum at meetings?Jan 05, 2026 1:30 pm - Our board of directors just issued a statement saying that it will no longer include a homeowner's forum at the beginning of board meetings. Is this legal?
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Should we remove our asbestos ceiling?Jan 05, 2026 1:22 pm - Our home’s textured ceiling contains 5% asbestos. Should we spray paint to cover it or pay a contractor $3,000 to remove it?
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Geneva salon specializes in haircuts for kids with sensory challengesJan 05, 2026 11:43 am - Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids is a Geneva salon specializing in haircuts for children with autism or who have sensory sensitivities.
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‘More than houses’: Residents fight to save neighborhood near AddisonJan 05, 2026 10:18 am - Residents of 53 Trails Estates have been fighting to preserve their well-established neighborhood near Addison. They say the area east of Route 53 and south of Army Trail Road has been targeted by Transwestern Development through a commercial real estate firm. Many have publicly made clear they have no intention of selling their homes.
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Thinking big: Libertyville-based Bath Concepts refreshes identity, plans expansionJan 05, 2026 10:08 am - Libertyville-based Bath Concepts, which started in a garage and has become a leading manufacturer of bathroom remodeling products, is marking 25 years with a refreshed identity and a big expansion.
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