Small Business
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Slated to close next week, Masi's Pizza in Carpentersville could be savedJun 19, 2020 1:00 am - Masi's Pizza and Catering is under contract for purchase by a potential new owner who hopes to keep the long-standing Dundee-area business alive, current operators said....
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New suburban restaurants adjust on the fly as they debut during pandemicJun 18, 2020 9:30 am - Danielle Kuhn thought she had planned for everything over the past five years when it came to opening her first restaurant. Then with her grand opening just around the ...
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'It's been a labor of love': After 36 years at its helm, barber closing Winfield institutionJun 18, 2020 5:00 am - Robin Morrissey knows the tears are coming. She's just not sure when. After 36 years as the owner of Sportsmans Barber Shop in Winfield, she and her husband, Dave, have ...
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Glenview Dairy Bar is once again serving cool summer treatsJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - As the warm days of late spring transition to summer, the Glenview Dairy Bar, a seasonal walk-up ice cream stand located in the village's downtown, is once again serving...
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Naperville agency offers 'Brand Aid'Jun 18, 2020 1:00 am - The female-owned Naperville brand identity agency Klique Creative is launching a 12-week COVID-19 relief plan to benefit a woman-owned small business that has been negat...
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Prospect Heights zoning panel to hear pitch for recreational pot shopJun 18, 2020 1:00 am - Editor's note: The story has been changed to reflect a change in the name of the company presenting the applicaton to the Prospect Heights lanning and zoning commiss...
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Chamber chief: State needs to modify reopening planJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - While Gov. J.B. Pritzker's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic has been commendable, more needs to be done to keep businesses in Illinois from closing due to the economic ...
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'A godsend': Wheaton's Hale Street to stay closed for summer of outdoor dining to help restaurantsJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - Dick O'Gorman greeted the alfresco dining tents outside his downtown Wheaton restaurant last month as a "godsend." The Ivy owner is now hiring again and filling reservat...
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Partnership between ElderCare, limo company has Lake County seniors riding in styleJun 15, 2020 5:30 am - When Patricia Page needed a ride to a doctor's appointment earlier this month, she rode in style thanks to a unique partnership between a Lake County nonprofit desperate...
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Nikko's, a longtime hangout for Hersey High School students, has closed for goodJun 15, 2020 1:00 am - A mom-and-pop greasy spoon known for its Chicago-style specialties and as a regular hangout for students from nearby John Hersey High School has served its last gyro. Ni...