Small Business
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Owner of Jack Straw's dies; site of iconic Wheaton eatery for saleDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - The former Jack Straw's restaurant in downtown Wheaton is drawing interest from prospective buyers as the family of the longtime owner mourns his death. Real estate bro...
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New owners for Mundelein's Park Street RestaurantDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - Mundelein's Park Street Restaurant has switched hands after more than 16 years. The menu and decor will undergo changes, new co-owner Paul Arroyo said, but the name will...
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Naperville sisters' shirts for girls shatter stereotypesDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Naperville sisters Jenny Tank and Cindy Tank-Murphy don't understand why anyone would buy some of the shirts sold for girls that stereotype them as pretty and frivolous ...
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Palatine chamber honors businesses, leadersDec 02, 2017 12:00 am - The Palatine Area Chamber of Commerce honored local businesses and business leaders Friday night with its 2017 Keys to Success event. Winners emerged from seven categori...
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What I learned about business from a Girl Scout cookie entrepreneurDec 01, 2017 10:00 am - When I was a Girl Scout, selling cookies meant dragging a wagon full of boxes door to door in my North Carolina neighborhood. I didn't have online tools or a marketing p...
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Cook County soda tax's wounds are permanent, some businesses sayDec 01, 2017 12:00 am - Vijay Patel says the short-lived Cook County sweetened beverage tax, which expired Friday, probably had a permanent negative effect on business at the Subway restaurant ...
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Mundelein recreation center gets village grant for new signNov 29, 2017 12:00 am - A recently renovated bowling and recreation center in Mundelein is the latest beneficiary of a grant program for local businesses. The village board has agreed to give $...
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MCC digital media students develop, sell card gameNov 28, 2017 10:00 pm - When Tom Eggers became president of the McHenry County College Game Club, he set a new goal for club members to develop a game - instead of playing games - at their week...
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Auto shop staying put while Naperville creates 5th Avenue plansNov 28, 2017 12:00 am - An auto shop can continue operating for six months in Naperville's 5th Avenue redevelopment zone as the city takes its time to determine the area's future. The days appe...
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Give your IT system a giftNov 27, 2017 5:00 am - Whatever holiday you celebrate, the season is about here. And while the thought of giving a gift to your IT system may be a bit of a stretch, the ideas that two knowledg...