Small Business
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Donkey Inn owner looking to open Mickey's Sports Bar in StreamwoodJan 04, 2019 12:00 am - The owner of Donkey Inn Bar & Grill restaurants in Palatine and Algonquin intends to breathe new life into the former Fireside Ale House building in Streamwood when it r...
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St. Charles painting event business wants BYOB liquor licenseDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - Dozens of area bars and restaurants have been the site of artist-led painting events organized by brothers Chris and Cliff Harman. Starting early next year, their busin...
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Longtime Des Plaines restaurant Silver Stallion closes WednesdayDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - Silver Stallion, the Des Plaines restaurant that has been cooking up omelettes, coffee and other diner fare for more than 35 years, served its last customers Wednesday. ...
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Schaumburg's El Meson restaurant closing after 29 yearsDec 26, 2018 12:00 am - The owners of El Meson Mexican Restaurant, which has stood across from Schaumburg's Town Square for nearly 30 years, plan to permanently close their doors at the end of ...
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Nostalgia, hope for downtown's future abound at Long Grove Vintage HolidaysDec 23, 2018 12:00 am - During a season when people tend to wax nostalgic and enjoy classic Christmas movies and songs, some also seek shopping experiences that evoke an earlier time. Long Grov...
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Rep's Place sports bar expands in Rolling MeadowsDec 20, 2018 12:00 am - Open less than six months, Rep's Place sports bar and restaurant in downtown Rolling Meadows already has completed its anticipated expansion into a neighboring tenant sp...
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Little Shop of Papers closing in downtown BarringtonDec 19, 2018 12:00 am - Little Shop of Papers has been a symbol of gracious living in Barrington for the past 30 years, with its upscale invitations, snack plates and other items. But owner Amy...
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The newspaper legacy the Paddocks leave: Fearing God, telling the truth, making moneyDec 16, 2018 6:30 am - On Dec. 15, 1898, Hosea C. Paddock bought the Palatine Enterprise for $175 and started his newspaper business in the rural hamlets that would grow to become the modern N...
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Business ownership complicates home loan processDec 16, 2018 12:00 am - Thinking about buying a house? Don't call a Realtor, at least not yet. Stop reading the For Sale ads. Hold off on visiting open houses. Instead, call your banker - and a...
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Attracting manufacturing top talent in the Chicago areaDec 14, 2018 12:00 am - Attracting top talent for the manufacturing industry can be challenging in the Chicagoland area. Unemployment in the Chicago metro was 3.6 percent in September, with man...