Small Business
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Schaumburg police investigating burglary of hair salonApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - Schaumburg police are investigating the burglary of a hair salon on the 100 block of South Meacham Road, reported at 8:05 a.m. Friday. Laura Dini, manager of Joe Dini's...
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Elgin's Red Poppy Bistro reopens after expansionApr 23, 2021 1:00 am - Two hours. That's how long Red Poppy Bistro owners Matthew Habib and his wife Jennifer Polit said the European-style cafe was officially open last March before the gover...
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Scratchboard Kitchen hosts new dinner series Women in Culinary Driving ChangeApr 22, 2021 6:00 am - Pop-up events were always part of the business plan for Scratchboard Kitchen in Arlington Heights, but when the restaurant opened in April of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Businesses rally behind struggling Arlington Heights yogurt shopApr 20, 2021 11:00 pm - An effort to jump-start a downtown Arlington Heights business that's struggled amid the pandemic and winter season is 25% of the way to its goal. Berry Yo, 50 N. Vail Av...
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At West Chicago High School, special ed students can get into the T-shirt businessApr 20, 2021 5:30 am - West Chicago Community High School is getting into the custom-designed T-shirt and hoodie business. WeGo Tees is a microbusiness created especially for District 94's spe...
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It's crunchtime in Springfield for small businessApr 19, 2021 1:00 am - Springtime is upon us. As the weather improves and vaccinations increase, many small businesses are hopeful for a resurgent summer. The small business community will be...
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Striking success: St. Charles Bowl marks 60th anniversaryApr 16, 2021 6:00 am - By opening in 1961, St. Charles Bowl became part of a booming decade for the recreational sport. After all, once automatic pinsetters were all the rage in the 1950s and ...
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Rolling Meadows' fifth and final video gambling cafe moves closer to openingApr 16, 2021 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows aldermen have given preliminary approval of a liquor license in what would be the fifth and final video gambling cafe in the city. Interior renovation is...
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'It's like a godsend': Suburban businesses get pandemic relief from The Barstool FundApr 15, 2021 5:30 am - At a time when so many businesses have struggled mightily to stay afloat, or sadly didn't make it, six suburban business owners got unexpected, precious help from the fu...
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New cafe with suburban roots proposed for Des Plaines train stationApr 15, 2021 1:00 am - A cafe called Juice & Berry could replace a defunct coffee shop inside Des Plaines' downtown train station. If the city council approves a contract with the company next...