Aurora 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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The Biz Week That Was: Family hardware store closes, alfresco dining to return, and immersive gaming coming soonMar 01, 2025 1:43 pm - Ziegler’s Ace Hardware on Elgin’s west side closing after 44 years After 44 years on Elgin’s west side, the owners of Ziegler’s Ace Hardware on Lillian Street have a...
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Latin Grammy winner brings traditional Mexican flavors to Aurora with new restaurantFeb 27, 2025 2:20 pm - Latin Grammy Award-winner Memo Ibarra, lead singer of the music group Alacranes Musical, has opened a new business venture in his hometown Aurora.
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Dining out: Fill up on paczki, plus Chicago Northwest and Rosemont restaurant weeksFeb 25, 2025 11:30 am - It’s nearly Fat Tuesday, so it’s time to order your paczki. There are also special menus and deals on tap during Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week and Rosemont Restaurant Week.
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Popular soul food restaurant coming to AuroraFeb 20, 2025 2:29 pm - Mandy’s Soul Food Kitchen, a staple in Bolingbrook for years, has closed its restaurant and is relocating to Fox Valley Mall in Aurora, where it will reopen under a new name — The Soul Spot.
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Got yolk? Skyrocketing egg prices hit restaurants and consumers alikeFeb 15, 2025 1:46 pm - The soaring price of eggs is hitting suburban restaurant owners with egg-centric menus hard. Some are trying not to pass on the cost to diners but are not sure how long they can hold out.
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‘We deliver hope’: How Geneva therapist’s nonprofit provides accessible mental health careFeb 07, 2025 3:00 am - Randy and Amy Bennett of North Aurora have operated Intermission Therapies in Geneva since 2018, adding the nonprofit Second Act/Scene 2 as an option for clients with little or no insurance to cover mental health services.
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New Afrocentric boutique opens in AuroraFeb 03, 2025 12:09 pm - A new Afrocentric boutique opened Monday in Aurora bringing the heritage of African fashion to the state’s second-largest city. SamandaRose Couture opened at 481 Commons ...
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Forest preserve district sues to acquire property, while West Chicago wants housing thereJan 29, 2025 6:17 pm - The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County has filed a condemnation lawsuit against the owners of a property abutting Pratt’s Wayne Woods, months after the West Chicago City Council approved plans for a townhouse-style development on part of the site.
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Funeral home with crematorium near Bensenville gets OK from DuPage County BoardJan 29, 2025 1:04 pm - DuPage County Board members have backed plans for a funeral home and crematorium to be built along Route 83 near Bensenville despite objections from village officials.