Small Business
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In wake of public criticism, Mundelein trustees reverse course on sign banMar 24, 2020 1:00 am - After growing public backlash, Mundelein trustees have declared the village's ban on pole signs and cabinet wall signs unenforceable. The decision Monday night means bus...
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Antioch businessman's sudden death leaves voidMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - A well-known Lake County businessman whose disposition complemented his products has died Ken Slove, the son of a baker and founder of Lovin' Oven Cakery in 1989, died S...
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Hot tub store donates disinfectant concentrate to post officeMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - The Turbo Tubs hot tub showroom in Naperville donated 10 cases of disinfectant concentrate to the Naperville post office - enough to make 320 gallons of hand-trigger spr...
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Meet Chicago Northwest encourages restaurant takeout TuesdayMar 23, 2020 1:00 am - Meet Chicago Northwest, the tourism and visitors bureau for the Northwest suburbs, is encouraging support for local restaurants on Tuesday - deemed The Great American Ta...
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Shut down by coronavirus, Lake Zurich distillery now producing sanitizer to help fight backMar 20, 2020 4:00 pm - After being silenced last week by coronavirus precautions, the still at Copper Fiddle Distillery in Lake Zurich roared back to life Friday. But instead of producing gin...
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After robust opening, Wasco pizzeria has to shift gearsMar 20, 2020 6:00 am - It's been an interesting first few weeks for Joe Pavone of South Elgin since taking over management of the Pizza Cucina in Wasco and putting his name on it. He had an ex...
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Buffalo Grove synagogue's bread sale helps those who have lost incomeMar 20, 2020 1:00 am - A little dough turned into a lot of bread in a fundraiser Friday hosted by Congregation Beth Am in Buffalo Grove. It is just one way the synagogue is maintaining the con...
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Pritzker outlines relief plans for businesses affected by COVID-19 falloutMar 19, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a series of new measures Thursday to help small businesses in the state that have been hit hard by the fallout in response to the C...
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Small Business Q&A: Ashley Klatecki, co-owner of Spears Bourbon Burgers Beer in WheelingMar 16, 2020 1:00 am - An interview with Ashley Klatecki, co-owner of Spears Bourbon Burgers Beer in Wheeling. Q: Describe your business. What do you do? A: Spears is a full service restaura...
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Mundelein officials say they'll end ban on certain types of signsMar 10, 2020 5:30 am - Editor's note: The story has been updated to indicate prohibitions on several types of signs aren't being eliminated, including signs that are inflated, use message ...