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Tuesday, January 19, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Bacci Pizzeria, which has several locations in the Chicago area, is expected to open within the next three to six months at 1116 W. Northwest Highway in Palatine, east of Quentin Road.

Bacci Pizzeria coming to Palatine

The 11th location of Bacci Pizzeria in Illinois is expected to open in Palatine sometime within the next three to six months.
O’Hare’s Pub and Restaurant in downtown Bartlett is seeking economic development assistance from the village to move to the center portion of this building at 391 Bartlett Plaza, which it will share with the new Midway Landing Bowling Alley.

O'Hare's Pub in Bartlett moving next to new bowling alley

O'Hare's Pub and Restaurant in Bartlett, shuttered by pandemic regulations since October, is aiming for a March 1 opening date at a new location alongside the equally new Midway Landing Bowling Alley in the Streets of Bartlett shopping center downtown.
Live music has been part of Hey Nonny's outdoor patio at Arlington Alfresco since day one, when the Lucky Pickers duo of Despina Pafralides and Caleb Peters performed. The venue owners fear music might not be allowed if the village's outdoor dining zone returns later this year.

Business owners call for year-round Arlington Alfresco

Arlington Heights' outdoor street dining zone may return this year, in anticipation of continued indoor restrictions and capacity limits. Its popularity has some talking about making it a permanent fixture of the Northwest suburb's vibrant downtown scene.
Demolition began in December at Huntley Square in Carpentersville, which has been vacant since 2017. “It’s definitely a positive step forward. It gives it a blank slate to help people imagine what it could be,” Village Manager Eric Johnson said.

Huntley Square demolition viewed as a sign of progress in Carpentersville

When demolition began last month on Huntley Square in Carpentersville, Village Manager Eric Johnson wasn't the only one who wanted to watch. As he drove toward the corner of Route 31 and Huntley Road, he noticed people lingering near the beleaguered office and retail center to take pictures as the structure met its demise.
The Palatine village council postponed to Feb. 1 a decision about a plan for a new Madcats restaurant/bar with live music downtown staffed by, from left, chef Margaret McCarthy, chef Rob Rosenberg, entertainment manager Rick Lucier, owner Savio Lobo and general manager Dan “Madcat” Maderak.
Palatine council wants more discussion on new Madcats venue downtown
A plan to open Madcats restaurant/bar with live music in downtown Palatine was grilled by members of the village council, who generally expressed support for the venture but postponed their decision to Feb. 1.
Steve Rhodes
Feder: Media watchdog Steve Rhodes suspends Beachwood Reporter
Veteran journalist Steve Rhodes is stepping back after 15 years as media critic for The Beachwood Reporter, the independent website he founded and nurtured as editor and publisher.
ITW to acquire division of MTS
Glenview-based Illinois Tool Works Inc. said Tuesday it has agreed to buy MTS Systems Corp.'s Test & Simulation business. The acquisition will be finalized following the closing of Connecticut-based Amphenol Corp.'s acquisition of MTS, the companies said.
A pharmacist draws saline while preparing a dose of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine in Sacramento, California.
How Operation Warp Speed Created Vaccination Chaos
Hospitals and clinics across the country are canceling vaccine appointments because the Trump administration tells states how many doses they'll receive only one week at a time, making it all but impossible to plan a comprehensive vaccination campaign.
A former kennel near Carol Stream where nearly 30 dogs died in a fire two years ago has been demolished.
Two years after fire in which 30 dogs died, kennel near Carol Stream now a vacant lot
Scarred by fire, the old kennel near Carol Stream had stood as a sad reminder of a blaze that killed nearly 30 dogs two years ago this month. It's now a vacant lot after DuPage County officials intervened to ensure the charred remains of the buildings on the site were torn down in December.
Charmaine Bey
Feder: 'Black Ink Crew' star Charmaine Bey named midday host on WGCI
Charmaine Bey, who leveraged her popularity on the VH-1 hit reality show "Black Ink Crew: Chicago" into a radio career, has been promoted to midday personality at WGCI 107.5-FM, the iHeartMedia hip-hop station.
Wintrust Commercial Banking creates new division
Wintrust Commercial Banking announced the creation of a new division, Wintrust Money Service Exchange Group, to focus on supporting businesses within the money service business industry.
Lou Simon
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