Crystal Lake Business
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‘Buying back their childhood’: Younger people are getting into antiques, giving new life to vintage waresJun 19, 2024 9:43 am - Amy and Jason Diesel of McHenry are in their 30s and among a growing number of “younger” folks who routinely buy antiques, those in the business say. The married couple s...
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Legos resale store opening in Algonquin; ‘passion project’ for McHenry familyJun 17, 2024 2:06 pm - Thousands of Lego kits, pieces and miniature figures fill up the shelves at the new Bricks and Minifigs store in Algonquin owned by McHenry-based couple Julie and Todd Krater.
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‘It’s like giving happiness’: Crystal Lake catering business brings mini pancakes to the massesJun 17, 2024 10:37 am - Cary resident Jasmine Rico was trying her luck at starting her own business but wasn’t feeling the spark. When scrolling through social media, Rico saw a small business in Mexico selling mini pancakes. That is when the Crystal Lake-based catering business Sweets in Heaven Mini Pancakes was launched in 2021.
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Crystal Lake barber marks 65 years at downtown shop: ‘Where strangers turn into friends’Jun 12, 2024 2:32 pm - Some things never change at Joe’s Barber Shop in downtown Crystal Lake. A basket of candy sits next to the cash register, pop hits from the 1960s play over the speakers,...
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Cicada mania: McHenry County shops and artists embrace the crazeJun 11, 2024 10:28 am - While there haven’t been too many large-scale cicada sightings in McHenry County thus far, some local artists and bakers have gotten creative with the cicada craze.
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MCC offers partnership with Aurora University for nursing degreesJun 09, 2024 3:48 pm - A recently expanded partnership between the University Center at McHenry County College, Aurora University and Northwestern Medicine aims to increase educational opportunities for nurses across the community.
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Cary-Grove Area Chamber celebrates rebrand for IB International Inc.May 30, 2024 12:18 pm - The Cary-Grove Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for IB International Inc., marking the merger and rebrand of their three subsidiary companies.
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A guide to farmers markets in the suburbsMay 16, 2024 6:19 am - As the growing season begins, farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later while others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
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Developer proposes 38 townhouses next to Cary village hallMay 13, 2024 7:11 pm - A new proposal for a vacant lot next to the Cary village hall is on the table after a previous plan for a 98-unit apartment building was dropped for financial reasons.
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50 years and counting for the Village Squire in West DundeeMay 13, 2024 7:56 am - A community fixture in West Dundee is marking a half century of hospitality at the corner of Washington and Second Street downtown this month. The Village Squire is celebrating its 50th anniversary of being “a good place to be since 1974.”