Small Business
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Dining out: Oberweis and The Nutcracker, 7 Brew’s new holiday menu and moreNov 25, 2025 1:22 pm - Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy and The Joffrey Ballet have teamed up on the new Nutcracker Peppermint Swirl, CRISP and GREEN recently opened in Naperville, and 7 Brew and The Original Rainbow Cone have added new holiday menu items.
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‘We had to take a bold step’: Elk Grove Village provides $27 million loan to ice rink developerNov 24, 2025 10:34 am - Elk Grove Village will provide a $27 million zero-interest loan to developer Nick Papanicholas Jr. to help fund the construction of an indoor ice rink on the west side of town.
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Unique and creative gifts for the whole family at the Holiday Craft Fair in NorthbrookNov 24, 2025 10:18 am - The Northbrook Park District’s Holiday Craft Fair welcomes all creative people to sell their new and homemade items, so shoppers can find unique gifts just before the busy shopping season.
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Cook County’s tax delay exposes Illinois’ worsening business environmentNov 22, 2025 1:30 pm - Chicago’s and Cook County’s tax bases are eroding. The cost of the government keeps climbing.The biggest weak point is in the business sector. Commercial property values in the Loop fell by 7.2% during the past year. The taxes their owners will pay dropped by more than $129 million.
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The Biz Week That Was: Obstetric unit vote, New housing developments and a luxury car clubNov 22, 2025 1:20 pm - State board approves closing of Alexian Brothers obstetric unit, with a less than ringing endorsement The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board Tuesda...
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Itasca Bank & Trust Co. appoints Deborah Bartelt as chief operating officerNov 22, 2025 1:00 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. recently appointed Debbie Bartelt as chief operating officer. A seasoned banking executive and former regulator, Bartelt brings extensive experie...
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Staying secure in the digital ageNov 22, 2025 12:49 pm - Digital innovation has made life faster, more convenient and more connected than ever before. But with these advancements comes a growing challenge — protecting ourselves and our businesses from increasingly sophisticated forms of fraud.
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Stay one step ahead of scammers this holiday seasonNov 22, 2025 12:44 pm - The Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lose billions of dollars to fraud each year, with a noticeable spike during the holiday season.
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‘A complement to downtown’: Brick & Mortar co-working space opens in LibertyvilleNov 21, 2025 8:13 pm - It’s been a long trip but the newest suburban Brick & Mortar co-working space is open in a prime spot across from Cook Park in downtown Libertyville.
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‘Deep roots here in St. Charles’: 3 longtime businesses receive ‘Made in St. Charles’ awards
Nov 21, 2025 5:04 pm - Glass awards were handed out to the owners of three St. Charles businesses as part of the “Made in St. Charles” ceremony Nov. 17.