Small Business
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Business owners should beware of government impersonation scamsMay 30, 2026 1:00 pm - Business owners are being targeted by a growing wave of sophisticated scams in which criminals impersonate government agencies to extract money or sensitive company information.
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BBB investigation reveals reports of job scams have doubled from last yearMay 28, 2026 11:39 am - A new in-depth Better Business Bureau investigation shows job hunters are reporting scams in droves.
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Greener Good opens new ‘creative reuse hub’ in Arlington HeightsMay 25, 2026 11:00 am - Greener Good is an environmentally friendly, one-stop shop for every Chicago-area artist looking for supplies and hands-on workshops and recently relocated to a larger space in Arlington Heights.
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Small business owners should not feel like bystandersMay 23, 2026 1:40 pm - With limited time and resources to engage in the legislative and political process, small business owners and advocates can feel like bystanders unable to influence the policies that impact them. The small business community, however, has the critical mass to have a huge voice.
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The Biz Week That Was: New cancer center in Arlington Heights, ComEd rates going upMay 23, 2026 12:15 pm - $175M cancer, neuroscience care facility proposed at Arlington Heights hospital A $175 million expansion for cancer and neuroscience care has been proposed for North...
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‘More and more vibrant’: New shop brings event space, French style to downtown WheatonMay 20, 2026 9:23 am - Fran Rouse has opened a second Stonehouse store in Wheaton — this one in downtown with a dedicated event space, an outdoor cafe setup and the same air of hospitality that defines her first shop.
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The Biz Week That Was: United flight attendants get contract, neighbors win fight against smelly factory, and gas prices fuel inflationMay 16, 2026 1:28 pm - United flight attendants ratify 5-year contract with 31% pay hike and boarding pay United Airlines flight attendants have approved a new labor contract that will bri...
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McHenry’s Rooted Ritual Apothecary offers handmade, refillable, sustainable products
May 15, 2026 8:42 am - Carrie Ozog, born and raised in McHenry, spent nine years in Colorado building a business delivering frozen, organic and plant-based food to customers on the Western Slope. She came back to Illinois in 2024 to be closer to family, including her daughter, Saige Alexander. Ozog restarted her Colorado business, Mindful Roots, in McHenry, delivering foods to customers in McHenry, Lake and parts of Cook counties.
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New meeting and professional development space to open Friday in downtown ElginMay 13, 2026 8:13 am - Rose's Room, an event space in downtown Elgin intended for workshops, classes, meetings and other small gatherings, will hold a grand opening and ribbon cutting at 5 p.m. Friday, May 15.
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Fresh finds: A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 11, 2026 11:39 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.