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Portillo’s is expanding across the country with plans to open 920 new locations in the next 20 years.

Portillo's plans for 920 new locations nationwide in the next 20 years

Portillo's has upped the ante on their growth plans, telling investors Tuesday that they plan to open 920 new locations nationwide in the next 20 years. The hot dog and Italian beef chain currently has 77 restaurants in 10 states and will be up to 84 by the end of the year.

Owner Ankit Modi and Gurnee Mayor Thomas Hood participated in a ceremonial ribbon cutting Sept. 15 at a new sauna-based workout studio at 6641 Grand Ave.

Sauna-based hot workout studio HOTWORX opens in Gurnee

A new 24/7 fitness studio from a fast-growing franchise offering guided hot workouts inside saunas is open at 6641 Grand Ave. in Gurnee.

Papagus Gyros in Lake Zurich soon will offer beer and wine, after the village board this week approved a liquor license for the restaurant.

Lake Zurich board grants liquor license to gyros restaurant

Papagus Gyros in Lake Zurich soon will offer beer and wine to dine-in and carryout customers, after receiving permission from village leaders this week.

Mickey Finn’s in Libertyville is temporarily closed after an antique car crashed into it Wednesday night and a gas line ruptured.

'The whole place could have blown': Antique car crashes into Libertyville pub, ruptures gas line

Operations and events are being assessed after an antique car crashed into the kitchen entrance and ruptured a gas line at Mickey Finn's Brewery in downtown Libertyville.

A driver pumps gas Wednesday at Thorntons in McHenry. The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday to raise the county’s tax on gasoline next year.

McHenry County Board votes to raise gasoline tax by 3.3 cents per gallon

Drivers stopping at McHenry County gas stations in 2024 will feel a little more of a pinch at the pump. The McHenry County Board voted Tuesday to raise the county's tax on gasoline next year to 8 cents per gallon from the current 4.7 cents per gallon.

Farmer Chris Gould uses a John Deere S680 Combine to harvest a 77-acre corn field last October. “GPS has been the game-changer technology,” said Gould, a third-generation operator of Gould Farms off Perry Road near Maple Park. “The first benefit is ‘auto steer’ for harvesting or tillage.”

Kane County farmers share how technology has improved their industry

Technology has changed farming as much or more than any other industry. And it is changing rapidly, much in the same manner our computers, phones and digital interactions seem to upgrade daily.

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The former Frankly Yours hot dog stand at the northwest corner of Algonquin Road and Thoreau Drive has a date with a demolition crew on Monday. Schaumburg bought the site the long-shuttered eatery sits on in December.

Demolition crew aims to make quick snack of eyesore hot dog stand in Schaumburg

A demolition crew will be the final patron of a long-standing, but barely standing, hot dog stand at Schaumburg's northeastern gateway.

The Lake County Farm Bureau’s new mascot — a 14-foot-tall, 23-foot-long, 1,000-pound dairy cow statue — was installed Wednesday morning.

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The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Lake Barrington gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and after-hours networking on Sept. 7 to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Greater Chicago Kitchen and Bath in its new location at 22000 N. Pepper Road, Unit K in Lake Barrington. Greater Chicago Kitchen and Bath ribbon-cutting ceremony attendees (l-r): Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce); Doug and Janet McAllister (Douglas Auto); Sharon Peterson (Village of Lake Barrington); Kathy Ewing (Music Connections Mobile DJ Entertainment); Jennifer and Mathew Hissa (Greater Chicago Kitchen and Bath); Jared Silver (At a Glance Marketing); Ilona House (Ilona N Company Events); Dan Boskovic (Alvearium Cyber Security); and Zach Witt (ilumen Solar).

The Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce and the village of Lake Barrington gathered with other area chambers for a multi-chamber ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Aug. 15 to celebrate the new location of Signarama at 28039 W. Commercial Ave., Unit 1 in Lake Barrington. Attendees at the Signarama ribbon cutting ceremony included: Rebecca Smith, Brett Domenz and staff (Signarama); Sharon Peterson, Therese Van Ryne and John Schaller (Village of Lake Barrington); Gaye Mack (Gaye F Mack, Inc.); Linda Gump (Jovie Childcare/College Tutors); Zach Witt (ilumen Solar); Bob Finley (Virtue Asset Management); Brent Motl (Motl Accounting, LLC); Dennis Kelly (FGMK Insurance); Bill Collingbourne (Edward Jones); Jordan Davis (Flagship Chiropractic Wellness SC); Burke Groom (Barrington Bank & Trust Co.); Patrick Finn and Morgan Murray (Patrick A. Finn, LTD); Joe Janicki (Brigthway Insurance); Jennifer Hissa (Greater Chicago Kitchen and Bath); and Suzanne Corr (Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce).

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated new Batavia Chamber member Metanoia Construction Inc. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 11. The event was held in Metanoia’s new office location, 1921 W. Wilson St., Suite A in Batavia. Batavia Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with the owners Alfonso and Mirella Aca. Also attending were Metanoia employees Serafin Garcia, David Marin, Sara Ochoa and others. Among the well-wishers were Batavia Chamber President and CEO Margaret Perreault and Shirley Mott, communications and membership coordinator for the Batavia Chamber. Also present were chamber ambassadors, Metanoia vendors, family members and friends.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce celebrated the new location and store expansion of Batavia Chamber member Hearth & Hammer with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 4. The modern, neighborhood general store moved to a portion of the U.S. Wind Engine & Pump Co. windmill factory in historic downtown Batavia in July and is located at 160 First Street. Mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration with owners Ariane (Annie) Scholl and Andy Kenney and their daughter Ramona. Among the large group of well-wishers were Batavia Chamber staff Margaret Perreault, president and CEO; Shirley Mott, communications and membership coordinator; and Patti Anselme, special events coordinator. Various members of the board of directors represented Batavia MainStreet. Others attending included Lori Botterman and Anthony Isom, city of Batavia; Leah Lehman, Batavia alderperson; fellow downtown business owners, Batavia Chamber ambassadors and directors along with other family and friends.

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