Elburn Business
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Should east St. Charles pause new car washes, gas stations, drive-throughs? Moratorium fails to gain steamMar 07, 2026 12:43 pm - With new business activity like the Fox Haven Square entertainment district and the redeveloping of Charlestown Mall, the eastern corridor of St. Charles is changing fast. Worried about certain types of businesses not matching the “community’s vision,” one alderperson proposed a moratorium on select proposals — namely new car washes, gas stations, self storage facilities, drive-through fast food joints and banks.
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‘Giving back to the community:’ St. Charles honors homegrown business The Hairy AntMar 05, 2026 2:05 pm - Homegrown business The Hairy Ant recently was honored with a “Spirit of St. Charles Award” for its contributions to the community.
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Lou Malnati’s joins lineup of restaurants slated for Fox Haven Square in St. CharlesMar 05, 2026 12:34 pm - Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria will open its 61st Chicago-area restaurant in the new Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles this fall.
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Why there is a lot of coyote activity this time of yearMar 01, 2026 8:45 pm - They live among us year-round, although there is a better chance now of spotting or encountering coyotes in your travels. Here’s why.
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Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centersFeb 25, 2026 10:19 am - For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.
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How repurposing historic buildings breathes new life into the Tri-CitiesFeb 12, 2026 3:30 am - Geneva, Batavia and St. Charles have joined the trend of repurposing old buildings for new uses, with historic structures renovated into apartments, restaurants, businesses and community spaces.
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FEMA denies appeal for aid for summer storm damage in Cook, Kane, McHenry and Will countiesFeb 10, 2026 7:57 am - Illinois was unsuccessful in appealing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s previous denial of a major disaster declaration following storms that caused damage around the Chicago area last August.
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116-year-old building, former site of bakery in St. Charles, receives historic landmark statusFeb 09, 2026 11:33 am - For almost 40 years, John Gartner’s Eastside Bakery helped feed workers in St. Charles through two world wars and the Great Depression.
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Historic St. Charles house to be sold to developer, restored with help from cityFeb 09, 2026 10:40 am - Instead of demolishing a historic St. Charles landmark to build a parking lot, the church that owns the building is now planning to sell it to a Geneva developer who will rehabilitate the space with $425,000 help from the city.
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The Biz Week That Was: New restaurants planned in Elgin and Mount Prospect; hospital names CEOFeb 07, 2026 12:19 pm - New Indian fusion restaurant, banquet hall could replace shuttered Golden Corral in Elgin A new Indian fusion restaurant and banquet hall could be coming to the spac...