Small Business
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U.S. employers added surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, government says in delayed report
Nov 20, 2025 2:07 pm - U.S. employers added a surprisingly solid 119,000 jobs in September, the government said, issuing a key economic report that had been delayed for seven weeks by the federal government shutdown.
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5 students to compete in Judson’s 12th annual Shark Tank competitionNov 19, 2025 10:22 am - This Thursday, five Judson University students will compete for a chance to win $1,000 for coming up with the best entrepreneurial idea at the private, Christian liberal arts institution.
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‘This is where we wanted to be’: Patina Wine Bar closing Mount Prospect location, shifting its prospects to Park RidgeNov 18, 2025 5:34 pm - Mount Prospect has enjoyed a Renaissance in downtown dining, especially along the Prospect Avenue corridor. But a restaurant that played a major role in that revival, Patina Wine Bar, is leaving the downtown after a year and half, shifting its focus to a sister restaurant on another Prospect Avenue, this time in Park Ridge.
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Dining out: ‘Wicked’ doughnuts, Fat Rosie’s dirty sodas, new Yard House and moreNov 18, 2025 2:22 pm - You can grab a green-and-pink doughnut on your way to the theater to catch “Wicked: For Good.” We’ve also got news about Fat Rosie’s joining the dirty soda trend, a new Yard House in Naperville, a dessert auction at The Graceful Ordinary and more.
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‘Where sustainability takes root’: Chipko Market in St. Charles promotes eco-friendly consumerism
Nov 17, 2025 2:07 pm - The roots of Chipko Market in St. Charles were born a world away, in the hearts of indigenous Indian women hugging trees, tenaciously staring down destructive loggers. Owner Vandana Planis said what began in the 1970s as a grassroots campaign to combat deforestation has fueled global movements. Her market is born of this ethos to seize the reins of produce sustainability and environmental protection.
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Cannabis dispensary coming to Elburn
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The Biz Week That Was: Indoor adventure park to open, Yard House coming to NapervilleNov 15, 2025 1:31 pm - Indoor playground and adventure park Lava Island to make Illinois debut in Kildeer A former Best Buy store in Kildeer will become home to the first Lava Island Indoo...
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How to keep your cool in workplace conflictsNov 15, 2025 12:43 pm - No one looks forward to workplace conflict, yet it happens even in the friendliest workplaces. Disagreements bubble up, personalities clash, and before you know it, you are in the middle of a workplace bubble that makes you wish you could call a time-out.
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Geneva’s All Chocolate Kitchen gets new owner, new name after proprietors retire
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BBB of Chicago and Northern Illinois announces 2025 Torch Awards winnersNov 14, 2025 2:15 pm - The Better Business Bureau recently announced the 2025 winners of the BBB Torch Awards for Ethics and Excellence, recognized as one of the most prestigious accolades for brand and reputation-building.