Algonquin Business
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Kane County Chair makes pitch for $51 million sales tax referendumMar 06, 2025 11:39 am - Kane County voters will consider a 0.75% retail sales tax increase on the April 1 ballot, a request from the county intended to bring in $51 million in revenue to support public safety.
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Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the US amid bankruptcyFeb 12, 2025 4:46 pm - NEW YORK — Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — 26 in Illinois — or more than half its current nationwide fo...
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The Biz Week That Was: Tourism boom in Northwest suburbs, new eateries opening among the highlightsFeb 08, 2025 2:17 pm - Tourism growth boosting revenues for Northwest suburbs A 6.1% increase in overnight hotel stays helped bring in a quarter-billion dollars of revenue to the eight sub...
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Twin Peaks restaurant coming to Algonquin in MarchFeb 05, 2025 2:50 pm - Twin Peaks restaurant, which touts its 29-degree draft beer served in frosted mugs, plans to open in Algonquin Commons in March.
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Algonquin recognizes village businesses for contributionsJan 30, 2025 3:04 pm - The village of Algonquin recently announced the winners of the 2024 Algonquin Business Awards.
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$4.85 million Geneva home sale is most expensive in Kane County historyJan 26, 2025 12:31 pm - The recent sale of a Geneva home for $4.85 million is the most expensive home purchase in Kane County history, according to the broker who made the deal.
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Rip-off recap: These were the top 10 scams of 2024Jan 10, 2025 5:15 am - Online shopping scams topped the Better Business Bureau of Chicago and Northern Illinois' annual list of most frequently reported rip-offs for the fifth consecutive year, followed by phishing and employment scams.
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Women of Distinction winner Marcy Piekos ‘brings it all together’ at helm of Leadership Greater McHenry CountyJan 06, 2025 11:53 am - Marcy Piekos knows the movers and shakers throughout McHenry County. She’s helped shape them, watched them blossom in confidence and take on leadership opportunities. In...
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COVID-19 in McHenry County back at ‘high’ level along with other respiratory illnessesJan 04, 2025 10:19 am - COVID-19 “illness activity” in McHenry County is now at the high level, according to the McHenry County Department of Health.
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‘A good, viable option’: More women are choosing to work in the trades for better pay and benefitsJan 02, 2025 1:08 pm - A growing number of women are entering the trades. According to Institute for Women’s Policy Research, in 2023, the number of women working in the trades reached the highest level ever — 363,651 working in construction and extraction occupations.