Small Business
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The Biz Week That Was: A bold Bears play, new grocers and environmental impact of data centersFeb 14, 2026 1:15 pm - ‘We have to win’: Northwest suburban officials hope to sack Indiana’s pursuit of Bears stadium Northwest suburban leaders played both offense and defense in their pu...
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After HoursFeb 14, 2026 12:41 pm - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.
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Hobby Lobby to move to new Algonquin location
Feb 14, 2026 11:50 am - The Hobby Lobby in Algonquin is relocating to a new home still within the village boundaries.
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Tips for smart investing in volatile marketsFeb 14, 2026 11:45 am - The key to being a successful investor isn't about predicting every market move — it's about building a thoughtful plan and sticking to it, even when emotions tempt you otherwise.
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Illinois should opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax CreditFeb 14, 2026 9:38 am - Every year, hundreds of businesses and individuals make donations to local educational foundations, offering up their services for silent auctions or raffles, all in the name of bolstering public school funding.
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Des Plaines’ Krasa Burgers in line for liquor licenseFeb 13, 2026 5:18 pm - A newly opened restaurant in Des Plaines could be awarded a liquor license Monday night.
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Durty Nellie’s special use transferred following owner’s deathFeb 13, 2026 5:17 pm - The Palatine village board this week approved transferring the special use permit for Dirty Nellie’s at 180 N. Smith St. from the late co-owner Mark Dolezal to the business entity that operates the bar.
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Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-ownerFeb 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Following the unexpected death of a co-owner, a Mundelein dining institution has permanently shut down.
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Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa ParkFeb 13, 2026 12:45 pm - Marquette Companies — the developer behind the gleaming Water Street District in downtown Naperville and the Marq on Main in downtown Lisle — has officially broken ground on a 238-unit apartment complex along the Great Western Trail and its eastern terminus in Villa Park.
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Don’t assume you control your restaurant billFeb 11, 2026 9:50 am - Service charges are the future in how we pay our bills in restaurants.