Algonquin Business
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Local farmers, advocates teach students about raising animals humanely and sustainablyMar 13, 2024 5:09 pm - When suburban farmer Cliff McConville teaches kids about his farm on the Brunner Family Forest Preserve in Carpentersville, he hopes he’s inspiring not only future consumers but future farmers.
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Little print shop in Elgin creates most candidates’ signs in Kane CountyMar 07, 2024 12:50 pm - During election season, Awesome Campaigns Inc. churns out thousands of signs for hopefuls The term “A sign of the times” — as defined by Merriam-Webster — is somethi...
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Jewelry store with pawn shop OK’d for Lake in the Hills over objections from neighboring businessesMar 06, 2024 9:42 am - Doerner Jewelers and Niles Loan plans to move from downtown Algonquin location A jewelry store and pawn shop are coming to Lake in the Hills, but its approval didn’t...
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Recent home and property salesMar 05, 2024 2:02 pm - Kane County property transfers for Dec. 11, 2023, to Jan. 26, 2024.
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Mayors slam Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate grocery taxMar 04, 2024 6:16 pm - A group of suburban leaders pushed back Monday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate the state’s 1% grocery tax, saying it would deprive their communities of fund...
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Fun City Adventure Park in Algonquin abruptly closes 2 weeks after openingMar 01, 2024 3:16 pm - The Algonquin Fun City Adventure Park has abruptly closed just two weeks after its grand opening. On Friday, a sign posted by the village on the door of the business said...
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McHenry County Black business owners connect to build community, share resourcesFeb 27, 2024 10:58 am - In Black communities, people don’t go to the salon or barber shop only to have their hair done. A wash, cut and blow dry for Black hair can take two hours, minimum, said ...
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Illinois community colleges receive virtual reality grantsFeb 25, 2024 5:51 am - Funding will be used to purchase VR equipment and software to recruit and train students The Illinois Community College Board has awarded $766,000 to 12 Illinois co...
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New grocery stores coming soon to McHenry County townsFeb 22, 2024 12:06 pm - Several McHenry County towns are getting new grocery stores this year. Carniceria La Rosita in Crystal Lake will open a much larger store in town, while new grocers KD Ma...
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10 suburban Burger King locations to be transformed under new ownershipFeb 15, 2024 12:10 pm - Burger King Franchisee MJG Enterprises, LLC has acquired 10 Burger King restaurants in Illinois. This is part of the brand’s “Reclaim the Flame” strategy announced in September 2022.