Small Business
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New restaurant headed to Wheeling space with checkered pastDec 16, 2025 10:40 am - A new restaurant is coming to commercial space in Wheeling where a fatal shooting occurred a little more than a year ago.
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‘A destination restaurant’: New Indian eatery proposed for former Tuscany site in WheelingDec 15, 2025 8:18 pm - A Chicago-area restaurateur plans to open his latest culinary offering in a long-vacant space on Wheeling’s Restaurant Row.
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‘Illinois Maker’ Bee Coco aims to be the GOAT of nontoxic, hand-poured candlesDec 13, 2025 1:56 pm - Bee Coco Candle, which makes nontoxic candles out of its shop in Geneva, has been recognized as an “Illinois Maker” by the Illinois Office of Tourism.
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New Moon Vegan bakery in Batavia inducted into Illinois Made programDec 13, 2025 1:24 pm - New Moon Vegan, a woman-owned small-batch bakery and cafe in downtown Batavia, has been inducted into the Illinois Made program by the Illinois Office of Tourism. The eatery offers 100% plant-based pastries, breads and savory specialties, made fresh daily using locally sourced and seasonal ingredients.
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A business plan as a blueprint for successDec 13, 2025 1:13 pm - When the holiday sales and activities wind down, a great way to improve revenues and odds of success is to spend valuable time creating or updating your business plan.
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After HoursDec 13, 2025 11:38 am - Send photos of business events to afterhours@dailyherald.com.
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Pickleball and badminton club proposed for WheelingDec 12, 2025 2:24 pm - The Wheeling village board meets Monday night to discuss plans to open a club for pickleball and badminton players as well as other business.
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How Wauconda High School students are helping local eatery redefine itselfDec 11, 2025 7:19 pm - The Side Lot restaurant won't be changing its name to The Chicken Coop but menu and programming tweaks based on ideas proposed by that winning team of Wauconda High School marketing students are in the works.
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BBB issues this year’s list of the 12 scams of ChristmasDec 11, 2025 12:57 pm - With scammers increasingly exploiting the seasonal rush for deals, gifts, and goodwill, the Better Business Bureau is issuing its annual “12 Scams of Christmas” list. It identifies the scams and schemes most likely to catch consumers and donors off guard this season.
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Mundelein board more than doubles business registration feeDec 11, 2025 10:40 am - The price of Mundelein’s annual business registration fee is going up.