Small Business
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Double Take Consignment shop opens in downtown St. CharlesDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - The name of the store is the perfect fit. For one, the Double Take Consignment shop at 122 W. Main St. is a play on words for taking notice and making use of clothing a ...
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Stumped for gift ideas, Northbrook man starts leather goods businessDec 09, 2021 7:00 am - A dearth of Christmas gift ideas a few years ago led a Northbrook man to produce his own handmade leather goods. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has started...
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After further review, electronic billboard for proposed Des Plaines retail plaza approvedDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - An electronic billboard that developers said was a do-or-die part of a proposed restaurant-and-retail center on Mannheim Road got a green light from the Des Plaines city...
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Pot shop plan moving forward in Des Plaines despite oppositionDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Despite opposition from some residents and two city council members, a plan to open a cannabis dispensary in downtown Des Plaines is moving forward. The council on Monda...
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Bloomingdale couple with winery to open speak-easy in 2022Dec 09, 2021 12:00 am - As Phil and Ann Mahan ended their respective careers, they turned their passion for wine into a brand new one. After 10 years of experimenting with white wine varietals ...
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Palatine chamber announces 'Keys to Success' awards winnersDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce announced the winners of its 2021 Key to Success awards at the annual holiday celebration and awards ceremony that took place Frida...
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Six more Arlington Heights businesses fined for selling alcohol to minorsDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - Six more Arlington Heights businesses were fined this week for selling alcohol to minors, on top of a dozen violations issued in September. The 18 citations for the cale...
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McHenry Downtown Theater will close for renovations in 2022, focus on live events
Dec 01, 2021 12:00 am - After a rough two years for movie theaters across the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shifts by film studios to release movies directly to streaming platforms, ...
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Fourth generation takes the helm at Elgin's Kellenberger AutoNov 30, 2021 10:00 pm - ELGIN - Kellenberger Auto Service in downtown Elgin said the fourth generation of leadership is about to take the helm. Established in 1939 by Herman Kellenberger, his g...
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Constable: Hanukkah menorahs, dreidels go from traditional to wackyNov 27, 2021 12:00 am - Once a rather modest Jewish holiday, Hanukkah and its growing popularity are fueling an explosion in sales of menorahs, dreidels and other products. Some Hanukkah menora...