Des Plaines Business
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Des Plaines to spend $134 million to replace lead pipesJul 17, 2024 2:14 pm - Des Plaines officials plan to spend $134 million over 20 years replacing water service lines made from lead or galvanized steel.
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 2:13 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday.
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Cook County ranked fifth in nation for digital accessJul 16, 2024 1:19 pm - The Center for Digital Government has recognized Cook County as one of America's leading digital counties, ranking it fifth among counties with populations of 1 million or more in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey, officials announced.
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COVID numbers are climbing, but not as rapidly as in other statesJul 12, 2024 9:31 pm - COVID numbers are on the rise again, but public health experts said Illinois isn’t yet seeing the spikes other states are reporting.
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‘People are concerned’: Legislators, advocates seek reforms to curb rates for private water customersJul 10, 2024 12:37 pm - Illinois lawmakers are joining the consumer advocacy group Citizens Utility Board to call for legislative reforms designed to curb rates for customers of the state’s two private water utilities.
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Suburban Mariano’s among those to be sold in Kroger, Albertsons mergerJul 10, 2024 7:53 am - Several suburban Mariano’s will be sold to another grocer if Kroger and Albertson’s merger is allowed.
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‘They need to plan for this’: Renters, condo owners struggle to secure EV chargersJul 09, 2024 6:45 pm - For as long as he’s owned his Chevy Bolt, Des Plaines resident John Pontikes has been charging the electric vehicle wherever he can — because he can’t at home. That’s because of the many roadblocks that exist for condo and apartment dwellers who want to install chargers at their residences.
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From Japan to the suburbs: Chicago Ramen empire expanding across areaJul 01, 2024 9:24 am - Chef Kenta Ikehata has become the king of suburban ramen restaurants.
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People on the move: Itasca Bank & Trust, Elgin Chamber, Lee & AssociatesJun 30, 2024 5:40 am - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. has appointed Renee Montgomery as its new vice president and director of marketing. With 25 years of marketing experience, including 15 years ded...
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The Biz Week That Was: A new Macy’s, a training gym for kids, and a gourmet coffee maven’s passingJun 30, 2024 5:26 am - Macy’s could fill part of Carson’s space at Randhurst in Mount Prospect A Macy’s store will fill a portion of the former Carson’s space at Randhurst Village in Mount...