Small Business
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Namesake of iconic Mt. Prospect business diesAug 30, 2015 1:00 am - The namesake of one of Mount Prospect's most iconic businesses has died. Fred Meeske, a co-owner of Meeske's Market, which had anchored downtown Mount Prospect for 59 ye...
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State of the suburbs: Governments making up for lost timeAug 29, 2015 8:00 am - The Great Recession took a huge toll not only on the viability and growth of for-profit businesses, but also the local governments that depend on the sales taxes and pro...
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Curves in Elk Grove Village reopens under new ownershipAug 28, 2015 1:00 am - A ribbon cutting and grand reopening of the Curves women's fitness facility in Elk Grove Village is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. The location at 776 S. A...
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Tootsies Shoes to open second store in Arlington HeightsAug 27, 2015 1:00 am - A new boutique shoe store hopes to be easing the soles of women in downtown Arlington Heights starting this fall. Tootsies Shoes, which has a store for women and childre...
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There's much to love — house-made brews, tasty burgers — at Libertyville's Mickey Finn'sAug 26, 2015 11:00 am - Brian Grano had zero restaurant experience when he purchased Libertyville's Mickey Finn's Brewery back in 2004. A decade later, he moved Mickey Finn's half a block north...
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Owner: Big Ange's still 'coming soon' to Arlington HeightsAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Big Ange's, the long-awaited hot dog restaurant at the corner of Northwest Highway and Euclid in Arlington Heights, may not be open by the time Jay Cutler throws his nex...
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Schaumburg Business Association watching 8th District race closelyAug 26, 2015 1:00 am - Candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District next fall haven't courted the Schaumburg Business Association yet. But President Kaili Harding says they'd be wise to...
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New Mundelein craft beer business gets big grantAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - An entrepreneur who plans to sell craft beer in downtown Mundelein will get a financial boost from a local grant program. Greg Bosacki plans to open Bosacki's Home Brew ...
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Local businessmen buying, renovating downtown W. Dundee propertiesAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - Hoping to contribute to West Dundee's redevelopment, two local businessmen are purchasing and renovating downtown properties. Tim Neff, a partner at United Career Fairs,...
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BYOB art studio opening in Arlington HeightsAug 25, 2015 1:00 am - A new BYOB art studio is opening soon in downtown Arlington Heights. Bottle & Bottega will open at 10 W. Campbell St. early next month, and owner Chris Bonk said he ...