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Smoothie King opened around Christmas at 1660 N. Rand Road in Palatine. A sign is expected to be installed next week, its owners said.

Smoothie King in Palatine is part of suburban business plan for 30 stores

A new Smoothie King that recently opened in Palatine is part of a plan by two suburban business partners to open 30 such franchises in the Chicago area.
After being closed for 18 months for a floor-to-ceiling renovation, Front Street Cantina has reopened in downtown Naperville.

Renovated Front Street Cantina open again in Naperville

After severe water damage closed Front Street Cantina for 18 months, the downtown Naperville staple has reopened with a floor-to-ceiling renovation.
Von Maur is the last remaining store in Charlestowne Mall in St. Charles.
St. Charles officials weigh mixed-use plans for largely vacant Charlestowne Mall
St. Charles aldermen are weighing whether razing the majority of the largely vacant Charlestowne Mall to make way for 560 apartments and townhouses, a hotel and new restaurants and retail along East Main Street is the best plan for the site.
Paul LaRoche stands before a wall of memorabilia he has collected over his 50-year employment at Libertyville Ace Hardware.
Libertyville Ace Hardware manager reaches rare 50-year milestone
For 50 years, the Libertyville Ace Hardware store has been the place for Paul LaRoche, who was honored Friday for the rare milestone. In fact, it was 50 years ago to the day the then-17-year-old high school senior reported to that very store on Peterson Road just west of Milwaukee Avenue as part of a work release program.
FILE - The Supreme Court is seen at dusk in Washington, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses
The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job. At the same time, the court is allowing the administration to proceed with a vaccine mandate for most health care workers in the U.S.
The Family Dollar on East New York Street was destroyed by fire in downtown Aurora May 31, 2020, during rioting and looting in the wake of protests over the death of George Floyd.
Suburban businesses, city of Aurora get grants to rebuild from looting in 2020
The city of Aurora will get $1.25 million and some suburban businesses in Cook and Lake counties also received grants from a state program designed to help communities and businesses affected by looting after the George Floyd verdicts.
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Elgin industrial park could get a craft cannabis grower business

Elgin may soon get its first cannabis business. The city's planning and zoning commission reviewed plans this week to bring a cannabis craft grower facility to the industrial park off the southeast corner of McLean Boulevard and Big Timber Road.
Crescent Place, a 40-unit affordable housing apartment complex illustrated in this rendering and to be built at 310 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, received $1 million in funding from Cook County on Thursday.

Cook County approves loans for affordable housing in Arlington Heights

Cook County commissioners Thursday approved $2 million worth of 0% interest loans to developers of two affordable housing projects in Arlington Heights.
Chicago Bears CEO/President Ted Phillips, from left, will no longer oversee the team’s general manager in charge of football operations, amid Phillips’ increasing responsibilities on the Arlington Park stadium project, team Chairman George McCaskey announced this week.
Bears brass: Focus for long-term development 'exclusively' on Arlington Park
While saying they didn't go out of their way to seek out the Arlington Park property -- instead, they were contacted by the seller -- top Chicago Bears brass now plan to devote much of their time over the next year to sealing the deal that could one day bring their destination stadium in the suburbs to fruition.
The Elgin City Council Wednesday approved a new Belle Tire store in an outlot of the Meijer on Randall Road.
Belle Tire store coming to Elgin
The Elgin City Council approved a new Belle Tire location in an outlot of the Meijer on Randall Road. The 9,800-square-foot facility will be built just north of the grocery store in a little-used portion of the parking lot.
The Forge Club, a once-exclusive dinner club that operated for about 43 years west of Milwaukee Avenue in Vernon Hills, was demolished Wednesday to make way for a fifth building at the South Lake Industrial Center.
The Forge Club, members-only refuge with rustic charm for 43 years, is razed in Vernon Hills
For 43 years, the Forge Club was a members-only refuge with rustic charm. That link to another era in Vernon Hills was erased Wednesday with the demolition of the once-exclusive club.
LX MGMT Grace Goudie, executive chef at Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights, won Tuesday’s episode of “Chopped.”
Arlington Heights chef makes finals of 'Chopped'
Arlington Heights chef Grace Goudie advanced to the season finale of "Chopped" after winning Tuesday night's episode of the culinary competition.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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