Small Business
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Des Plaines’ Krasa Burgers in line for liquor licenseFeb 13, 2026 5:18 pm - A newly opened restaurant in Des Plaines could be awarded a liquor license Monday night.
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Durty Nellie’s special use transferred following owner’s deathFeb 13, 2026 5:17 pm - The Palatine village board this week approved transferring the special use permit for Dirty Nellie’s at 180 N. Smith St. from the late co-owner Mark Dolezal to the business entity that operates the bar.
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Mundelein’s Royal Cantonese shutters following death of co-ownerFeb 13, 2026 12:50 pm - Following the unexpected death of a co-owner, a Mundelein dining institution has permanently shut down.
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Naperville developer bringing 238 apartments to Villa ParkFeb 13, 2026 12:45 pm - Marquette Companies — the developer behind the gleaming Water Street District in downtown Naperville and the Marq on Main in downtown Lisle — has officially broken ground on a 238-unit apartment complex along the Great Western Trail and its eastern terminus in Villa Park.
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Don’t assume you control your restaurant billFeb 11, 2026 9:50 am - Service charges are the future in how we pay our bills in restaurants.
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Eggsperience, Tempesta Italian deli coming to Higgins Road in RosemontFeb 09, 2026 7:14 pm - An Eggsperience Cafe and Tempesta Market Italian deli are coming to Rosemont this summer. The eateries will be part of a commercial building formerly housing Ram Restaurant and Brewery and Starbucks.
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‘We always thought Arlington Heights would be good’: Once Upon a Bagel set to open in MarchFeb 09, 2026 11:33 am - Once Upon a Bagel, a popular chain of delis and stores on the North Shore, is expanding to Arlington Heights, with its newest location set to open by the end of March.
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Restaurant coming to ex-bank in downtown Des Plaines will be called The DimeFeb 07, 2026 5:52 pm - The restaurant coming to a historic building in downtown Des Plaines will pay homage to the three-story structure’s origin as a bank.
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Why smart 2026 tax planning starts todayFeb 07, 2026 12:38 pm - Far too many American taxpayers save tax planning for the week of April 15, but waiting until filing season to start thinking about minimizing tax liability is not a winning strategy.
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Want to know how to run a successful business? Here are some top tips for business networkingFeb 07, 2026 12:25 pm - These tips are drawn from panels featuring some of the Chicago region’s top business leaders, many of whom embraced networking even when it felt uncomfortable at first.