Small Business
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'Food Court Wars' taco eatery calls old Spring Hill locale 'middle of nowhere'Apr 20, 2015 1:00 am - A gourmet taco restaurant team that won a year of free rent at Spring Hill Mall on Food Network's Food Court Wars last year will open a new Chicago location on Wednesday...
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Volkswagen dealership coming to Elgin auto mallApr 19, 2015 11:00 pm - The long-awaited second tenant at the Elgin auto mall along the Randall Road corridor is under construction. Work has begun on a Volkswagen dealership at the mall, which...
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Walk for Water 5K set for Sunday in West DundeeApr 19, 2015 11:00 pm - On Sunday, April 26, Northern Illinois residents will have a chance to take part in a global effort to ensure clean water is available to everyone in the Great Lakes reg...
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Barrington businesswoman to sign new book April 18-19Apr 17, 2015 1:00 am - Barrington resident Dyllis Braithwaite will be signing her new book, "Oh! I Love What You're Wearing," Volumes I and II at 2 p.m. on both Saturday, April 18, and Sunday,...
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Development proposals could bring new businesses to Glen EllynApr 17, 2015 1:00 am - Several development proposals are in the works that could provide Glen Ellyn residents with new places to shop, eat and live. In the village's downtown, Marcel's Culinar...
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In Schaumburg, Rauner tells credit union convention 'I'm working for you'Apr 17, 2015 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner received a warm reception when he dropped by the Illinois Credit Union League Convention for its final minutes at the Schaumburg Convention Center on F...
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Dim prospects for video gambling in PalatineApr 14, 2015 5:30 am - The village council has gotten the message: Palatine residents do not want video gambling in their village. Last week, just over 60 percent of voters said "no" to an adv...
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ECC launches first sustainability fairApr 14, 2015 1:00 am - Elgin Community College will host its first fair aimed at teaching local entrepreneurs, students and educators how to embed sustainability into their everyday lives, a p...
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It's an Army-themed life for CEO of Grunt Style in Carol StreamApr 13, 2015 6:30 am - Daniel Alarik of Elk Grove Village lives and breathes the Army. The Army veteran even founded Carol Stream-based Grunt Style LLC, which sells clothing and gear with mili...
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Sales success: Talk the prospect's languageApr 13, 2015 5:00 am - Conventional wisdom says most entrepreneurs would rather review production spreadsheets or polish their consulting concepts than make a sales call. Assuming for discuss...