Small Business
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'Soda tax' a tough sell for Cook County retailers in border townsAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - Matt Eckols wasn't happy to find a 24-ounce energy drink on Wednesday morning in Elgin cost more than usual - 24 cents extra, to be precise. The Elgin resident, who has ...
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Cook County soda tax: The amount you pay could varyAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - On the first day of what is supposed to be a penny-per-ounce Cook County tax on sweetened beverages, the amount actually charged by restaurants and retailers for fountai...
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Palatine dog training centerAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - A Closer Bond Dog Community Center celebrates the grand opening of its new 8,000-square-foot dog training center at 550 W. Wood St., Unit 300, in Palatine, from noon to ...
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Grand opening of Palatine dog training, day-care center SaturdayAug 01, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct several errors in the original version. A Closer Bond Dog Community Center celebrates the grand opening of its...
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Hultgren marks 'Startup Day' with stories of innovation at NIU NapervilleAug 01, 2017 1:00 am - First comes the startup. Then comes the investment and the long hours of work in someone's garage. Then comes the next big thing and - bam! - instant success. So goes th...
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Professional dancer builds local studios to help others danceJul 30, 2017 1:00 am - Jesse DeSoto of Hawthorn Woods left behind "Dancing With the Stars" and a life in Hollywood and instead built local studios to help others dance. Jesse and his brother, ...
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The bank said 'No.' Now what?Jul 30, 2017 1:00 am - You have options, even if the bank turned down your loan request: • Your sister's wealthy husband, if you're sure you want to do business in the family - with your broth...
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Grand Re-Opening of Buffalo Wild Wings Hoffman Estates, ILJul 27, 2017 11:00 pm - WING FANATICS, WE'RE BACK! BUFFALO WILD WINGS® Re-Opens Restaurant in Hoffman Estates Hoffman Estates, IL July 29th, 2017: To the delight of hungry local residents, ...
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Heller Lumber Co. thanks railroad for new lifelineJul 27, 2017 1:00 am - Officials at Heller Lumber Co. are crediting Union Pacific with replacing aging tracks on a railroad spur line that provides a lifeline to their long-standing business i...
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North Shore Distillery's spirits and service shine in Green OaksJul 25, 2017 6:00 am - Trendy tap rooms and distilleries are popping up all over the suburbs, serving craft beer and spirits in intimate spaces. The North Shore Distillery in Green Oaks is not...