Elburn Business
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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...
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Illinois preapprenticeship program ‘opening doors’ into local union construction jobsFeb 05, 2026 2:58 pm - As the labor market evolves, Illinois is looking to develop a workforce ready to meet the state’s future economic demands. In Kane County, state funding is enabling the expansion of pre-apprenticeship opportunities for workers looking to begin a career in the construction trades.
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Daily Herald Suburban Business accepting submissions for 2026 Book of ListsFeb 05, 2026 2:30 pm - Local businesses in various industries have a chance to get listed for free in the 2026 Book of Lists, a premium reference for executives.
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St. Charles’ new $6.4 million downtown plaza, Kautz Road awarded for excellenceFeb 03, 2026 12:49 pm - Becoming a favorite gathering place for diners and those looking to soak up acoustic guitar strums along the scenic Fox River, St. Charles' downtown First Street Plaza is being recognized.
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‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firmFeb 02, 2026 11:41 am - After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.
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Bargains galore: Shop discounted inventory at Chicago Winter Bike SwapFeb 02, 2026 9:05 am - The Chicago Winter Bike Swap at the Kane County Fairgrounds on Feb. 8 attracts around 1,000 bikers and vendors. The swap features bikes, components, and gear for sale by individuals and discounted inventory from bike shops and vendors.
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The Biz Week That Was: A buyer for Streets of Woodfield, plans for a new Target and a proposed suburban children’s hospitalJan 31, 2026 1:36 pm - Streets of Woodfield in Schaumburg finds eager buyer at a discounted price More than four years after a first attempt to sell the Streets of Woodfield shopping cente...
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St. Charles’ Fox Haven Square aims to be entertainment destination for east sideJan 29, 2026 3:12 pm - With the grand opening scheduled for this spring, the $22 million Fox Haven Square development in St. Charles is quickly transforming from long-imagined to fully realized.