Small Business
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From sweets to eats, Libertyville businesses recognized for excellenceDec 03, 2025 10:21 am - Eleven Libertyville businesses in six categories recently were recognized and honored for excellence.
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Plans brewing to convert Rolling Meadows’ original firehouse into coffee shopNov 30, 2025 8:45 pm - A shuttered firehouse in Rolling Meadows is set to be transformed into a coffee shop, bakery and community hub, under a tentative deal between the city and proprietors.
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After HoursNov 28, 2025 10:38 am - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.
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Captive consumers are paying way too muchNov 26, 2025 7:34 am - Even though their leases require airport businesses to charge prices that are competitive with downtown Chicago, it sure doesn’t seem that way. I took the time to look at many items for sale at an airport, and the typical markup is 100% to 300% over industry standards.
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Dining out: Oberweis and The Nutcracker, 7 Brew’s new holiday menu and moreNov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy and The Joffrey Ballet have teamed up on the new Nutcracker Peppermint Swirl, CRISP and GREEN recently opened in Naperville, and 7 Brew and The Original Rainbow Cone have added new holiday menu items.
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‘We had to take a bold step’: Elk Grove Village provides $27 million loan to ice rink developerNov 24, 2025 10:34 am - Elk Grove Village will provide a $27 million zero-interest loan to developer Nick Papanicholas Jr. to help fund the construction of an indoor ice rink on the west side of town.
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Unique and creative gifts for the whole family at the Holiday Craft Fair in NorthbrookNov 24, 2025 10:18 am - The Northbrook Park District’s Holiday Craft Fair welcomes all creative people to sell their new and homemade items, so shoppers can find unique gifts just before the busy shopping season.
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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.
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The Biz Week That Was: Obstetric unit vote, New housing developments and a luxury car clubNov 22, 2025 1:20 pm - State board approves closing of Alexian Brothers obstetric unit, with a less than ringing endorsement The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Tuesda...
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Itasca Bank & Trust Co. appoints Deborah Bartelt as chief operating officerNov 22, 2025 1:00 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experie...