Des Plaines Business
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Plan to redevelop former Allstate site clears hurdleAug 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A plan to create a special taxing district that would help fund redevelopment of Allstate’s former headquarters has support from government agencies in the South Barrington area.
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Four Northwest suburbs, DuPage County get $5.8 million for infrastructure upgradesAug 27, 2026 3:50 pm - Four Northwest suburbs and DuPage County will benefit from infrastructure projects enabled by nearly $5.8 million in federal funding, which U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi presented to them on Thursday.
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The $6 billion plan that would give the suburbs control over supplying Lake Michigan waterAug 24, 2026 6:57 pm - DuPage and Cook county leaders announced details of a seismic project Monday that will put control of supplying Lake Michigan water into suburban hands. Not so fast, city officials said.
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Most Cook County homeowners to see taxes rise again, treasurer saysAug 24, 2026 6:49 am - Cook County property taxes are going up again for the vast majority of homeowners and business operators who will finally get their bills next month after another round of delays.
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Mount Prospect pivots in search for developer of former Chase buildingAug 23, 2026 11:20 am - Mount Prospect is shifting gears in its search for the developer of the former Chase Bank building.
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Interest rates are higher, but area banks are still lending to small businesses. Here’s how to get your loan.Aug 22, 2026 9:35 am - Interest rates have come down since their peak a few years ago. However, the prime rate, which is the rate most banks charge to their best and biggest customers, is at 6.75% and most of my clients are paying at least one or two percentage points above that. So financing is still not cheap.
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Pritzker signs disaster proclamation to aid communities in storm cleanup effortsAug 20, 2026 7:54 am - Gov. JB Pritzker issued a proclamation Tuesday to bring financial help to 15 Illinois counties — including five in the Chicago region — pounded by severe and record-breaking storms over recent weeks.
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Suburban developers UrbanStreet, Wingspan announce mergerAug 19, 2026 4:19 pm - Two suburban development giants announced this week they are combining forces in a deal that will bring together the firms behind more than $3 billion in projects.
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Park Ridge council backs plan for five-home historic districtAug 19, 2026 12:55 pm - Park Ridge City Council members supported a proposal Monday to designate up to five homes as part of the new Spanish Town Historic District.
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Ownership dispute over shuttered Sugar Factory restaurant in Rosemont leads to heated meetingAug 18, 2026 6:48 pm - A dispute between rival ownership groups of the shuttered Sugar Factory restaurant led to a heated zoning board meeting in Rosemont.