Small Business
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Kiosk on Fox River in East Dundee rents kayaks by the hour, day or week
Aug 03, 2026 12:36 pm - The final piece of the East Dundee renovation of Bartels Park on the Fox River — a self-service, app-automated kiosk for renting kayaks — is ready for use.
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Retro video game arcade in Wheeling closesAug 01, 2026 11:48 am - Headless Horseman Arcade in Wheeling has permanently shut down.
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The Biz Week That Was: Drinks on the go, backyard batteries for backup, and a new grocerAug 01, 2026 7:30 am - Arlington Heights uncorks drinks-to-go downtown social district Arlington Heights popped the cork Thursday evening on the new Arlington Alfresco Social District, whe...
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Chicago’s neighborhoods hold an untapped workforce for suburban businessesAug 01, 2026 7:11 am - Warehouse operators along the Interstate 55 corridor. Manufacturers in DuPage County. Distribution centers stretching from Joliet to Elgin. Many are looking for the same thing: dependable workers.
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Naperville reigns as ‘retail mecca,’ producing $5.7B in sales last year
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Batavia City Council mulling changes to city’s video gambling regulations
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The Biz Week That Was: New cancer care center gains approval, massage parlor moratorium, and food truck raceJul 25, 2026 7:19 am - Former Motorola building saved from demolition proposed for residential use in Schaumburg The residential conversion of the last Motorola office building left in Sch...
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Strong relationships a key secret to long-term business growthJul 25, 2026 7:03 am - Many business owners spend countless hours looking for new customers, yet some of their greatest opportunities are already within their existing network of relationships.
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Navigating commercial real estate opportunities with the right financial partnerJul 24, 2026 2:23 pm - Commercial real estate continues to be an important part of business growth, investment strategies, and community development.
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Father-son duo expand auto body shop business with new Geneva locationJul 22, 2026 4:58 pm - Derrick Crome, 26, of St. Charles, has taken over the former State Street Collision body shop in Geneva, renaming it Bodylines Inc., after previously commuting over an hour to work at his Belvidere shop with his father Roger.