Small Business
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‘Made in Elgin’ pop-up market returns May 2
Apr 28, 2026 2:25 pm - The Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin will hold a second “Made in Elgin” Spring Pop-Up Market to support local makers from noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2, at DuPage Court, 40 DuPage Court, Elgin.
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Forget Vernon Hills — athletic club coming to MundeleinApr 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A health club offering around-the-clock access is coming to Mundelein after earlier plans to open in Vernon Hills fell through.
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North Shore Distillery plan gets warm reception in MundeleinApr 27, 2026 7:38 pm - As North Shore Distillery prepares to relocate to Mundelein, its owners got a warm welcome from village officials Monday night.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops to open May 8Apr 27, 2026 1:23 pm - The Batavia Boardwalk Shops, which give entrepreneurs a chance to try operating a store for their wares, are opening May 8.
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There are solutions to the health insurance affordability crisisApr 25, 2026 3:30 pm - The unaffordability of health insurance coverage, however, stacks the deck against small businesses. Right now, there are too many small businesses unable to provide their employees’ with health insurance coverage. Entrepreneurs themselves also feel trapped under the weight of escalating premiums.
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‘We’re super excited’: North Shore Distillery moving to MundeleinApr 24, 2026 4:11 pm - After more than 20 years in Green Oaks, North Shore Distillery is moving to Mundelein.
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Fight over Illinois’ swipe fee law heats up as implementation deadline nearsApr 18, 2026 4:00 pm - A unique-to-Illinois law prohibiting banks and credit card companies from charging swipe fees on tips and taxes is set to take effect July 1, but opponents are challenging its legality in federal appeals court and blitzing the airwaves with ads calling for its repeal.
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The Biz Week That Was: Illinois maker aids moon mission, royal Indian cuisine in Schaumburg, and O’Hare flight cutsApr 18, 2026 12:15 pm - Device that helps make space travel possible named ‘Coolest Thing Made in Illinois’ Astronauts just returned from their first voyage around the moon since 1972 and a...
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Bigger not always better: North Chicago among best small cities to start a business, analysis showsApr 17, 2026 2:20 pm - North Chicago ranked first in Illinois and 56th in the U.S. among the “Best Small Cities to Start a Business,” according to information released by the personal finance company WalletHub.
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How to make sure prom isn’t ruined by scammersApr 16, 2026 3:36 pm - The Better Business Bureau warns that scammers and unethical businesses are again targeting promgoers and their families — now with increasingly sophisticated tactics, fueled by social media and online marketplaces.