Small Business
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'It's going to be bigger and better': Beef Shack gets OK to open near former location in St. Charles
Sep 23, 2021 1:00 am - Beef Shack has received the green light to open near its former location on West Main Street in St. Charles. At Monday's city council meeting, aldermen unanimously appro...
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Mundelein bike shop owner is moving on - but store and its name will remainSep 22, 2021 1:00 am - A Mundelein bicycle shop will live on despite its namesake owner's pending departure. Ray Ladewig, the founder and operator of Ray's Bike & Mower, 612 E. Hawley St., ann...
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Gas station renovation plan gets preliminary approval in Des PlainesSep 21, 2021 5:30 am - A plan to renovate a Des Plaines gas station and replace service bays with a convenience store received preliminary approval from the city council Monday. The proposal w...
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With village finances on the rise, Gurnee considers aid to small businessesSep 20, 2021 5:25 am - The Gurnee village board will vote Monday night on the last of three aid plans designed to help small businesses that suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed...
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Lombard food co-op to launch second round of fundraisingSep 17, 2021 1:00 am - A group hoping to open a community-owned grocery store in downtown Lombard is facing a fast-approaching deadline to raise $2.2 million. Lombard-based Prairie Food Co-op ...
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New restaurant coming to Des Plaines wants $47,753 grant from city to help with renovationsSep 17, 2021 1:00 am - Des Plaines officials are considering giving a restaurateur a nearly $47,753 grant to help finance renovations in a soon-to-open downtown eatery. Owner Ron Kammo has req...
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SBA announces business award nomineesSep 16, 2021 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Business Association paid homage to its 20th anniversary with a Good Morning Schaumburg event on Sept. 14, presented by longtime SBA member and partner Da...
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Plans move forward for new Beef Shack restaurant in St. Charles
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New design firm opens in ElginSep 15, 2021 11:00 pm - ELGIN - Courtney Wright, a longtime businesswoman and small business owner, has started a new venture to design business spaces. Design Art Group is a design, project ma...
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New rules for entertainment in downtown MundeleinSep 15, 2021 1:00 am - Businesses offering indoor or outdoor entertainment in downtown Mundelein have new rules to follow. Effective immediately, sound from outdoor speakers or amplifiers must...