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Wednesday, May 12, 2021

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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Bars could participate in vaccination campaigns with offers of free beer under a bill introduced Tuesday in Springfield.

'Shot and a beer' bill would allow free drink for the vaccinated

Legislation filed by Riverside Democratic state Rep. Michael Zalewski would allow Illinois bars to offer free drinks to people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
The former Gene & Georgetti restaurant building in Rosemont is fenced in ahead of its planned demolition.

Three quick-service eateries planned on Gene & Georgetti site in Rosemont

A vacant Rosemont restaurant building that for a time housed the only suburban Gene & Georgetti location is set for the wrecking ball, to make way for as many as three quick-service restaurants.
A future concept map of the 12-acre, urban-style park the village of Schaumburg is proposing in the heart of the 225-acre Veridian development on the former Motorola Solutions campus, at the southwest corner of Algonquin and Meacham roads.

A Millennium Park for suburbs? Schaumburg could build urban-style park at ex-Motorola site

Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider approving a $1.1 million bid for construction of the first phase of a 12-acre, urban-style park ultimately envisioned as a sort of Millennium Park for the suburbs.
Private office space on the second floor of Mundelein’s village hall soon will be available for lease. Weston Solutions, which has rented the space since 2014, is moving out.

New challenge for Mundelein: Finding tenant for top floor of village hall

A private company that occupies the second floor of Mundelein's village hall is moving out.
A downtown streetscape in Hampshire will be built this summer and provide an outdoor gathering space for the community.
Hampshire set to build downtown streetscape along State Street
A downtown streetscape will be built in Hampshire this summer along State Street between Washington Avenue and Jefferson Street. Construction is slated to begin in June and finish in September.
A new vendor is taking over the cafe inside the Wheaton Public Library.
Wheaton Public Library restoring full hours, with new vendor for cafe
The Wheaton Public Library will restore full hours of operation next month and plans to reopen a cafe with a new coffee shop vendor in another step toward normalcy.
Kayla Caccamo, 18, of McHenry Township, left, is trained by cook April Etheridge on May 6, in the kitchen at Grinders Ale House in McHenry. Caccamo has reentered the workforce during the pandemic in hopes of paying for cosmetology school with her earnings.
McHenry County businesses struggle to hire workers as reopening continues
Grinders Ale House in McHenry is among several McHenry County businesses that encountered difficulty hiring as the COVID-19 outbreak slows with safe and effective vaccines more widely available and as public health officials loosen public health restrictions.
College of DuPage has signed transfer agreements with two historically Black colleges and universities: Florida A&M University and Kentucky State University.
College of DuPage signs transfer agreements with HBCUs
College of DuPage students now have a simpler path to transfer to historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) thanks to recently signed articulation agreements with Florida A&M University and Kentucky State University.
These products are part of a recall by Sara Lee Frozen Bakery and may contain undeclared peanuts.
Sara Lee issues allergy alert on undeclared peanuts in pecan pies
Oakbrook Terrace-based Sara Lee Frozen Bakery is recalling specific lots of select Sara Lee, Chef Pierre and Devonshire pecan pies produced between March 4 and April 1, 2021, because the product may contain undeclared peanuts.
DeVry offers new Business Essentials certificate
In an effort to prepare students for an ever-changing workforce, DeVry University is announcing a new Business Essentials certificate to equip students with interdisciplinary business skills.
Camping World acquires Boat-N-RV Superstore in South Carolina
Lincolnshire-based Camping World Holdings, Inc., has announced the acquisition of Boat-N-RV Superstore in Ridgeland, South Carolina.
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Business Ledger | Morton Arboretum hires first director of inclusion
Immigrants' rights advocate Aarón Siebert-Llera has joined the Morton Arboretum as its first director of inclusion.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 387, Tom Grieger photo: These two girls look through books in the children’s section of the Arlington Heights Library in February of 1965.
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In this June 19, 1962 file photo, Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip travel by open carriage around the track prior to the race program, at Ascot, England. Prince Philip was the longest serving royal consort in British history. In Britain, the husband or wife of the monarch is known as consort, a position that carries immense prestige but has no constitutional role.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 3,221, Mike Seeling photo: Blackhawk school students work on a project in their science class in Bensenville in March of 1966.
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The Daily Herald Archive, Assignment # 1,065, Al Smith photo: Play ball was the call as 210 Prospect Heights Little Leaguers turned out for opening day ceremonies in May of 1965. The enthusiasm of the major league Cardinals unfortunately did not carry them to victory as they dropped the opening contest 1-0 to the White Sox.
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