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Everdine’s Grilled Cheese in Batavia announces closureSep 22, 2026 11:17 am - Two months after closing their Naperville location, the owners of Everdine’s Grilled Cheese announced on social media Tuesday that their Batavia restaurant would close permanently this weekend.
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MOM’s Organic Market now eyeing spring 2027 opening for Naperville storeSep 18, 2026 10:52 am - MOM’s Organic Market, a grocery store chain focused on organic produce and ingredients, has pushed back the opening of its new Naperville location to spring 2027.
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AI can’t take management’s placeSep 18, 2026 10:42 am - Does your work phone ring as often as it used to? Do your team members stop by to ask questions as frequently as they once did? If your answer is no, AI may be to blame.
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Big deals, big impact: Rethinking small businessesSep 10, 2026 11:53 am - Small businesses are a driving force behind local economies — creating jobs, expanding opportunity, and strengthening their communities — no matter their size.
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Happy hour ban on drink specials lifted in NapervilleSep 03, 2026 1:14 pm - The ban on happy hour drink specials in Naperville, in place for at least a decade, has been lifted by the Naperville City Council, allowing local restaurants and bars to offer special drink promotions.
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Naperville City Council bans retail sale of kratom productsSep 02, 2026 3:12 pm - The Naperville City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to ban the retail sale of kratom products in the city, adding its name to the list of communities in Illinois that have imposed local restrictions on the drug.
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L.L.Bean opens this month; soup dumplings and Uzbek food coming to NapervilleSep 02, 2026 9:07 am - From restaurants to popular retail brands, new businesses have confirmed plans or opening dates for the fall in Naperville. Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming.
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As demand for mental health services grows, providers turning to publicly funded 708 boardsSep 01, 2026 7:21 am - As mental health agencies in the suburbs scramble to find funding, they are turning to community mental health boards.
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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Illinois’ high vaccination rate has stemmed measles tide amid nationwide spikeAug 30, 2026 8:48 am - In the wake of an increase in measles cases across the U.S., including a reported exposure at Kaneland High School in Kane County, health officials recommend those who are eligible to get vaccinated with the MMR vaccine.