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Monday, July 15, 2019

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Hoffman Estates is proposing a tax increment financing district for an area at the northeast and northwest corners of Higgins and Old Sutton roads. This view looks south toward Higgins Road, with Old Sutton Road at the center.

How Hoffman Estates might jump-start stalled development

Intent on making vacant land west of The Arboretum of South Barrington shopping center viable for development, Hoffman Estates officials may create a new tax increment financing district there.
11608 Copenhagen Drive in Franklin Park.

MK Asset acquires two industrial buildings, sells retail center

MK Asset Investment recently acquired industrial properties in Franklin Park and Waukegan, and sold a retail center in Round Lake Beach for a combined total of more tha n $10 million.
Aaron Koehler, director of development for Life Time Fitness, speaks during a July 3 groundbreaking ceremony for the company’s new health club under construction on the former Hackney’s restaurant site in Lake Zurich.

Work on Life Time Fitness center in Lake Zurich under way

Constructon of the Life Time Fitness center which sparked much discussion among Lake Zurich residents and officials finally is under way 14 months after the village board approved it.
Amazon’s two-day sale brings in billions of dollars for the company and has become one of its top-grossing events of the year. (The other: Cyber Monday.)

Amazon's Prime Day: 5 things to know before you shop

The annual event starting Monday is one of the e-commerce giant's top grossers and has forced other retailers to come up with counter programing.
The query “What do you do?” is a mainstay at cocktail parties, weddings and anywhere else where Americans mingle with strangers.
'What do you do?': A question everyone asks, but we all dread to answer
While the query -- a mainstay at cocktail parties, weddings and anywhere else where Americans mingle with strangers -- might seem like a "neutral icebreaker," it's actually pretty invasive. It sneakily probes for highly personal information: education level, values and interests, social status, salary.
A co-worker’s distracting odor could also be a telling symptom of depression or other personal problems.
Boss' refusal to address employee's odor doesn't pass the smell test
At minimum, this is a matter of one employee being allowed to disrupt working conditions, intentionally or not, for multiple colleagues. You don't want to embarrass or gang up on him, but you also can't pretend the problem doesn't exist.
Prose to open first Illinois store in Wheaton
Prose, a hand and foot care brand, will open its first Illinois location in next month. Prose, a hand and foot care brand, will open its first Illinois location in next month.
Naperville looking at three different options with marijuana sales
Two businesses want to sell recreational marijuana in Naperville. The city council gets to decide if they'll be allowed to.
After student loan payments, rent and the rest, millennials may feel they don’t have enough money left to invest. But that doesn’t have to be the case.
Good news, millennials: Investing is well within your reach
After student loan payments, rent and the rest, millennials may feel they don't have enough money left to invest. But that doesn't have to be the case.
With hotel and airline loyalty programs, you can take the sting out of this year’s travel costs by leveraging those expenditures to pay for next year’s trip.
How your 2019 vacation can pay for your 2020 vacation
Thanks to points and miles, it's possible, especially if you're willing to pledge your loyalty to one or two brands.
It might seem like you’ve been saving for back to school since you packed your children’s backpacks last fall. But after replacing worn-out erasers, outgrown clothes and an outdated laptop, you may still feel the financial pinch.
What to do when back-to-school shopping bites you in the budget
When unexpected expenses are for the classroom, you might be tempted to say yes, even if they stress your bank balance. But if you can't afford it all -- or the asks seem excessive -- here's what to do.
Golf Outing Chairman Rudy Mahalik, Jr., presents Silver Cross President/CEO Ruth Colby with a check for $195,195 raised at the Silver Cross Charity Golf Classic at Crystal Tree Country Club in Orland Park. Funds raised will support the hospital’s new open heart and structural heart surgical program.
Business Ledger | Silver Cross Charity Golf Classic raises over $195,000
The Silver Cross Foundation recently raised $195,195 at its 28th Annual Charity Golf Classic at Crystal Tree Country Club in Orland Park, with 180 golfers coming out to support Silver Cross Hospital.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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