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Sunday, December 5, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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United Airlines is moving 900 operations workers to this former Motorola campus building at 1501 W. Shure Drive in Arlington Heights.

United plans to shift 900 workers, flight control center to Arlington Heights

United Airlines is moving about 900 employees from the Willis Tower to a workplace in Arlington Heights, which will house a flight operations center.
The restaurant Stolp Island Social, a “Seasonal Kitchen and Steakhouse” in Aurora that has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to reopen on Friday, Dec. 10.

Stolp Island Social restaurant to reopen in Aurora

Stolp Island Social, an Aurora restaurant that was briefly open before the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, is reopening starting Friday, Dec. 10. Billed as a "seasonal kitchen and steakhouse" by owner and operator Amy Morton, Stolp Island Social focuses on sustainability and sourcing food locally whenever possible.
If you take gift advice from “The Twelve Days of Christmas” song, know that the volatile turtle dove market saw a 50% increase in the price of that pair to $450.

Constable: 'Annoying holiday song also is a quirky financial barometer

"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is more than a classic and annoying holiday song. It's a whimsical financial barometer.
After a rally in Usher Park, a large crowd walked through downtown Itasca in 2019 in opposition to a proposed drug and alcohol treatment facility.

Feds launch investigation of Haymarket decision in Itasca

Just weeks after Itasca overwhelmingly rejected a proposal for an addiction treatment center, federal prosecutors have launched an investigation into whether the village violated anti-discrimination laws. The issue had been raised after the village classified the proposal as a planned development rather than a health care facility.
Mayor Jeff Pruyn has proposed creating a performing arts theater, building condos and drawing restaurants and shops to downtown Itasca.
Itasca moving into planning stage of downtown redevelopment
Itasca is moving into second phase of its downtown redevelopment plan.
Rolling Meadows company accused of selling bogus hand sanitizer
The Massachusetts attorney general's office has filed a complaint against a Rolling Meadows-based company, alleging it sold bogus hand sanitizer to schools.
Chicago Sun-Times/WBEZ Chicago
Feder: Sun-Times, WBEZ closing in on merger
For a couple of news organizations that demand transparency from everyone else, there's been little of it from the Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Public Media, parent company of news/talk WBEZ 91.5-FM.
The Elgin City Council unanimously supported a plan to provide $484,000 in TIF money to help Judson University renovate the former PNC Bank branch on North Grove Avenue and convert it to a dormitory and classroom space.
Elgin commits downtown tax dollars to new dorm for nonprofit Judson University
Elgin officials are banking on an unusual plan that will use city property tax dollars to help finance the development of a new dorm for Judson University.
ComEd rate increase approved
The Illinois Commerce Commission, which regulates the state's public utilities, has approved an overall $46 million increase in ComEd's electrical rates that will add 16 cents to the average monthly bill for residential customers beginning in January.
CDW finalizes $2.5 billion Sirius acquisition
Lincolnshire-based CDW Corp. Thursday said it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Sirius Computer Solutions Inc. for $2.5 billion.
Horizon Therapeutics invests in Emmett Till's home renovation
Deerfield-based Horizon Therapeutics Thursday said it has made a $100,000 seed donation to promote community engagement around the renovation of Emmett Till's childhood home in Chicago's West Woodlawn neighborhood.
Gary Keefer
Business Ledger | Keefer named CEO at Orbus
Orbus Exhibit & Display Group, North America's leading wholesale supplier and manufacturer of display, exhibit, graphic and event solutions, announced the appointment of Gary Keefer as chief executive officer.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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Youngsters watch from a window as balloons from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade pass by, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. The parade is returning in full, after being crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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On Oct. 29 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for Tacos Puebla located at 410 E. Green Street in Bensenville. This is the business’ second location; the original restaurant opened in Addison about five years ago. The newly renovated space can accommodate both dine-in and take-out options and their menu offers tacos, fajitas, burritos and much more. Village President Frank DeSimone and Tacos Puebla Owners Olivia Acuahuitl and Lauro Cuazitl cut the ceremonial red ribbon together as they celebrated the official opening. They were joined by family and friends, representatives of the Bensenville Chamber of Commerce, village of Bensenville staff and Tacos Puebla staff. During the ceremony guests had the opportunity to tour the newly renovated space and taste a variety of menu items while also being entertained by a live mariachi band.
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