Small Business
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Blues BBQ files for bankruptcy, may reopenJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Blues BBQ & Grill has filed for bankruptcy, but the East Dundee restaurant's attorney says the year-old business may not be closed for long. Colleen Thomas, the attorney...
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Fire destroys Roselle motorcycle repair shopJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - No injuries were reported in an early morning fire Wednesday that destroyed a motorcycle repair shop and damaged several other businesses on the 900 block of Central Ave...
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Cupcake store to open in Hoffman EstatesJan 06, 2016 12:00 am - Sugarjones Inc., a Rockford-based cupcake and pastry bakery, will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Hoffman Estates location at noon Tuesday, Jan. 12, at 2632 N...
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New Palatine liquor store to open in springJan 05, 2016 12:00 am - A liquor store on the far northeast side of Palatine that closed about two years because of the criminal actions of its previous landlord is reopening this spring under ...
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New mattress store to open in Algonquin GalleriaJan 03, 2016 10:00 pm - No, it's not a Portillo's. Many of you have been emailing to ask about the new building going up in the Galleria in Algonquin, near Famous Dave's and Golden Corral, and ...
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Suburbs a rich source of independent bookstoresJan 01, 2016 4:30 am - Independent bookstores in the suburbs have survived challenges from corporate conglomerates, online sellers, the economic downturn and e-books with two simple ingredient...
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Palatine village council to consider liquor store planJan 01, 2016 12:00 am - The Palatine village council is expected to vote Monday on a plan to build a liquor store in the Lake Cook Commons strip mall, 2387 N. Hicks Road. According to village d...
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'Work of love' bookstore in Elgin closes SaturdayDec 30, 2015 12:00 am - An Elgin bookstore known for hosting book clubs, book signings, children's programs and being engaged with the community in creative ways will close Saturday. “It has be...
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Naperville Pilates, spin studio helps fitness buffs 'feel strong inside'Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - Maura Clifford and Karen Blecke are self-described "movement geeks." The Naperville moms, with seven kids between them, don't exactly nerd out over staying in shape, but...
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What Tri-Cities readers were talking about in 2015Dec 30, 2015 12:00 am - "Talk of the Town" took on a theme of sorts in 2015. Readers wanted to talk about their favorite things and share with others in the Tri-Cities area. Of course, I was en...