Lake Zurich Business
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Cruising on water: Boats made to look like luxury cars available to rent on Chain O’ LakesOct 08, 2025 6:35 pm - As long as weekend forecasts stay pleasantly warm, boaters are expected to remain on the Chain O’ Lakes past the end of the normal boating season and into October. The people behind Luxury Jet Cars hope the extended boating season gives people looking to rent a boat the time to check out one of their models.
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‘A rare and exciting opportunity’: Grayslake hopes building purchase can boost Village CenterOct 08, 2025 9:19 am - Grayslake leaders are making a big investment to determine whether a deteriorating vacant building can become a key element in ongoing efforts to brand the Village Center as a hub of activity.
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Signarama opens in Volo, offering custom sign services to local businessesOct 07, 2025 2:26 pm - Lake County resident and entrepreneur Steve Trkla has opened a new Signarama in Volo to help businesses boost visibility and strengthen marketing through creative, high-quality custom signage solutions.
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College of Lake County graduates first class of energy auditorsOct 06, 2025 8:41 pm - College of Lake County partnered with Lake County Workforce Development and The Community Works to offer an Energy Auditor Program through the CEJA Workforce Hub.
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Suburban soybean farmers looking for solution to China’s boycott amid tariff warOct 04, 2025 2:00 pm - The effect of a Chinese boycott of American soybeans in retaliation for punitive U.S. tariffs is being felt even in the suburbs.
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‘We treat you like family’: Coffee, crepes and atmosphere served at Chic CafeSep 29, 2025 1:15 pm - “It’s about the taste. It’s about the culture,” says co-owner Dan Latcu of the Chic Cafe, which opened in mid-August in downtown Lake Zurich. On the menu are made-to-order crepes, gourmet coffee, gelato, paninis and more.
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Come for the food, stay for ax-throwingSep 25, 2025 3:16 pm - Local officials and well wishers Wednesday welcomed Up North Axe & Tap at 547 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville, a Northwoods-themed restaurant and bar that also features four ax-throwing lanes.
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Lake County sees $1.96 billion in visitor spending, tourism bureau saysSep 23, 2025 3:32 pm - Lake County's visitor spending rose from $1.7 billion to $1.96 billion, according to the 2024 Illinois Economic Impact Report. It reinforces the county’s standing as the third largest tourism economy in the state behind Cook and DuPage counties, said officials with Visit Lake County during the group’s recent annual luncheon.
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Libertyville to share info on proposed $43 million police facility at open houseSep 22, 2025 8:38 pm - The vision for a new $43 million police station in Libertyville will be presented to the public at a drop-in open house Thursday.
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‘More things coming’: Lake Zurich officials bullish on downtown renewalSep 22, 2025 6:04 pm - The quest to revive downtown Lake Zurich has been an arduous journey since the village began buying properties more than 20 years ago but officials say the tide is turning.