Small Business
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Community rallies around Elgin family with dad deploying to KuwaitApr 09, 2018 11:00 pm - Normally, one would expect Dan Symonds to be totally cool with his upcoming overseas deployment with the U.S. Army Reserve, what with it being his sixth and all. But thi...
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Staffing may be secret to restaurant successApr 09, 2018 5:00 am - Unless the wait service doesn't match what we expect or the food has an odd flavor, most of us don't pay much attention to restaurant staff. Tom Bozonelos pays attention...
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Convenience a factor in Girl Scouts store's move to Randall Road corridorApr 08, 2018 11:00 pm - If you're heading out to buy Girl Scout merit badges or Brownie sashes to display your awards, the trip soon will be a little more convenient. The Girl Scouts store - as...
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Spotted Fox opening second location in CarpentersvilleApr 06, 2018 1:00 am - Ongoing efforts to revitalize Spring Hill Mall have prompted a St. Charles restaurant owner to expand into Carpentersville. Spotted Fox Ale House is expected to open thi...
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Wheaton begins massive downtown beautification effortApr 06, 2018 1:00 am - Wheaton officials broke ground Friday on a major downtown streetscape project as business owners brace for a summer of construction just outside their storefronts. The ...
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Long Grove mayor says businesses will need support during roadworkApr 05, 2018 5:33 am - Long Grove Village President Bill Jacob says it'll be important for downtown businesses to receive support for the next several months during a major road project. Jacob...
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Former Slott's Hots in Libertyville to remain vacant awhile longerApr 05, 2018 1:00 am - Work to convert the former Slott's Hots restaurant in Libertyville is on an indefinite back burner as the owners shift gears to pursue an unexpected opportunity elsewher...
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Geneva dog boarder, groomer sues 2 after negative social media postsApr 05, 2018 1:00 am - A shuttered Geneva-based dog groomer and boarding business has sued two women, arguing they made defamatory social media posts after one of their dogs died there in Augu...
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Microbreweries could be coming to Arlington HeightsApr 04, 2018 5:00 am - Arlington Heights officials are crafting new rules that would allow brewers to begin making their own beer for sale and consumption in town. The proposed changes to vil...
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Hoffman Estates renews contract for beer garden despite unpaid feesApr 03, 2018 5:30 am - Hoffman Estates officials Monday approved a two-year contract with two optional one-year extensions for the German Beer Garden on the Village Green, despite the business...