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SUN, 10/17/2021

Sunday, October 17, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Russell Lissau/rlissau@dailyherald.com A new restaurant called Meat & Potato Urban Kitchen has opened in Wheeling.

'A welcoming environment': After pandemic delay, new Wheeling restaurant opens to customers

A much-anticipated addition to the Wheeling Town Center complex has opened its doors.
A new Hobby Lobby store is set to open at Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee in late January, company officials announced this week. The store will fill a portion of the former Sears space that’s been vacant since 2018.

Hobby Lobby opening at Gurnee Mills in early 2022

A new Hobby Lobby store will open early next year in a portion of the former Sears at Gurnee Mills mall in Gurnee, company officials announced this week.
Bien Trucha in Geneva added outdoor dining pods last year. They were so popular that the restaurant decided to keep them up year-round.

As the temps drop, suburban restaurants adapt outdoor dining options

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, suburban restaurants are providing novel spaces to dine and drink outside as the temperatures plunge. "There's still a lot of people that don't feel that comfortable (with the pandemic), so they like their own space," says Bien Trucha Group chief business officer Julio Cano.
Downers Grove approved Holladay Properties’ request to build a Woodspring Suites hotel and a to-be-determined restaurant at the southeast corner of Ogden and Walnut Avenues. The hotel design is similar to the Woodspring Suites in Gurnee, pictured here.

Downers Grove approves Ogden Avenue hotel and restaurant

The Downers Grove village council unanimously voted this week to allow a new hotel and restaurant to be built at the southeast corner of Ogden and Walnut Avenues.
Albert Ramon
Feder: CBS 2 hires former NewsNation forecaster Albert Ramon as chief meteorologist
Fresh from his yearlong stint with Chicago-based cable news network NewsNation, Albert Ramon has been hired as chief meteorologist at WBBM-Channel 2, the CBS-owned station announced today.
Former co-host Melissa McGurren accused Eric Ferguson of creating an “unbearable” work environment and has sued the radio station’s parent company alleging it didn’t investigate claims and defamed her over them.
McGurren sues WTMX parent over claims against Eric Ferguson
Former co-host Melissa McGurren, who accused radio host Eric Ferguson of creating an "unbearable" work environment, has filed a defamation lawsuit against the radio station's parent company claiming it either never looked into her claims or the investigation was a "sham."
Advocate Sherman Hospital administrators say patients are “getting the care they need” at the Elgin hospital despite an ongoing anesthesiologist shortage.
Sherman president tells Elgin officials 'patients getting the care they need' amid shortage
Two days after doctors asked the Elgin Board of Health for help in getting answers from Advocate Sherman Hospital about the ongoing anesthesiologist shortage, the hospital president said she wanted to "set the record straight" during Wednesday's Elgin City Council meeting.
Eric Ferguson
Feder: Melissa McGurren sues The Mix; fourth woman targets Eric Ferguson
As allegations of misconduct continue to pile up against Radio Hall of Famer Eric Ferguson, his bosses show no sign of wavering in support of their beleaguered morning personality.
Factoring holiday expenses into your budget all year long is effective for avoiding debt, but it's not always feasible with a limited budget or unforeseen expenses. When that's the case, lacking a strategy for holiday spending can leave you vulnerable to debt and overspending that delays financial goals. But it's not too late to come up with a last-minute plan to save money for the holidays.
Millennial Money: Save for holidays now, skip regret later
It's not too late to come up with a last-minute plan to save money for the holidays.
Although women surpass men in degree attainment, women also have more student debt. Once women enter the workplace, they're less able to pay off that debt due to earnings disparities.
The end of student loan forbearance will be tougher on women
Although women surpass men in degree attainment, women also have more student debt. Once women enter the workplace, they're less able to pay off that debt due to earnings disparities.
Having cash on hand could help you pay for groceries, gas, shelter and other necessities if ATMs and payment systems aren't functioning, which could happen if the power goes out or cyberattacks knock systems offline.
Liz Weston: Fortify your finances against natural disaster
Having cash on hand, access to credit and the right insurance coverage can help you get through perilous times.
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting for Salon Suites by JB, 2760 Aurora Ave., Naperville. The event was facilitated with esteemed ambassadors and community members, as well as civic leaders Mayor Steve Chirico and Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kaylin Risvold.
Business Ledger | After Hours: Salon Suites by JB
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting for Salon Suites by JB, 2760 Aurora Ave., Naperville. The event was facilitated with esteemed ambassadors and community members, as well as civic leaders Mayor Steve Chirico and Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Kaylin Risvold.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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