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Cars wait for a Canadian Pacific train to clear the tracks in Des Plaines. A proposal to merge CP with another railroad would more than double freight traffic in the suburbs, and that’s raising objections.

'The plan is just not viable as of right now': Lawmakers wary of controversial railroad merger

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is wading into the volatile issue of Canadian Pacific Railway's proposed merger with the Kansas City Southern. With suburbs fearing a freight train bombardment, the railroads better rethink their plan, he warns. Sen. Dick Durbin is also raising questions.
Product is displayed in a case at Rise Mundelein marijuana dispensary Friday.

The Biz Week That Was: Business campus to be razed; Elgin development finally getting started

A 1980s-era business campus of eight single-story brick buildings are set to be demolished to make way for a much larger logistics and trucking center in Elk Grove Village.
Steve Bernas
Scammers impersonate government agencies to steal your money
The influx of these types of calls seems relentless because scammers are not impacted in any way by the "Do not call" regulations designed for legitimate phone solicitations. Their goal is to trick victims into thinking they have issues with their Social Security, Unemployment, Medicare, Internal Revenue Service, the Attorney General's office and others.
Beginning today, Illinois is offer $4,000 rebates to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles.
Thinking about buying an electric vehicle? Illinois' $4,000 rebate applications are open
If you've been thinking about switching out your gasoline car and going electric, state policy beginning today may nudge you in that direction, but you don't have long to act.
Papa G’s owner Ricky Tsakalios pleaded guilty this week to a battery charge, acknowledging that he “made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature” with a 17-year-old girl, according to McHenry County court documents.
Papa G's owner pleads guilty to battery charges of minor employee, gets supervision
An owner of a Huntley diner under federal investigation for not paying employees for working overtime as required pleaded guilty this week to an unrelated battery charge, acknowledging that he "made physical contact of an insulting or provoking nature" with a 17-year-old girl, according to McHenry County court documents.
ML Realty Partners acquires 80,000-square-foot building in Lake County
ML Realty Partners announced the acquisition of an 80,738 square foot industrial building in Buffalo Grove. 1200 Barclay Boulevard is a freestanding, single-tenant industrial facility that is fully leased by InTech Direct, Inc.
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NAI Hiffman brokers sale of Chicago Strategic Logistics Portfolio

NAI Hiffman, the largest independent commercial real estate services firm in the Midwest, Wednesday announced its Industrial Capital Markets team brokered the sale of the Chicago Strategic Logistics Portfolio, comprising seven industrial warehouse and distribution buildings in Illinois totaling 1,424,555 square feet.
Scholarship Assistance Fund (SAF) Dollars for Scholars held its 2022 scholarship reception June 17 at Hawthorne Global Aviation Services in Wheeling. Left to right: Grace Groeling, Grace Coveliers, Emily Butryn, Sidney Lee, Elizabeth Ferrazza, Matthew Allaire, Santino Macaggi.

Scholarship Assistance Fund Dollars for Scholars celebrates 2022 scholarship recipients

Scholarship Assistance Fund (SAF) Dollars for Scholars held its 2022 scholarship reception June 17 at Hawthorne Global Aviation Services in Wheeling. The two-hour catered gathering focused on the accomplishments and educational pursuits of this year's scholarship recipients.
The Elgin Area Chamber celebrated the newest special event space in Elgin, The Ashbury. This private event venue is operated by the Haight Family and is located 1 Douglas Avenue in downtown Elgin. The space includes a large main space and additional smaller spaces that can accommodate weddings, celebrations, corporate meetings and much more. The modern rustic vibe creates the perfect setting to socialize and celebrate any event with up to 130 guests. Thanks to chamber ambassadors, city council members Rose Martinez and John Steffen, Downtown Neighborhood Association, and many friends for joining in on the ribbon cutting.
After Hours
A gallery of photos from business social events from around the suburbs.
A shuttered Buona Beef restaurant on Golf Road in Rolling Meadows is set to be demolished and replaced with a Raising Cane’s, under plans reviewed by the city council this week.
Raising Cane's to replace shuttered Buona Beef in Rolling Meadows
Raising Cane's -- the quick-service national chain known for its basic menu of chicken fingers, crinkle-cut fries, coleslaw and Texas toast -- is continuing its suburban expansion with a new restaurant and drive-through set to open next year in Rolling Meadows.
Barrington settles with delinquent property owner
Barrington reaches a settlement with the owner of a gas station facing fines for property violations.
Huntley trustees said they were fine with a new 46,000-square-foot facility that will act as a logistics, freight and trucking operation. To receive full approval, the developer will have to go through the city’s planning processes.
Huntley receives proposal for new facility on south end of town
Another facility bringing trucks and freight could be in the cards for the corporate area of Huntley in the southern part of town.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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