Lisle Business
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Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy outlines solutions at inaugural DuPage County Mental Health SummitSep 08, 2024 9:46 am - Former Congressman Patrick Kennedy, son of the late U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy, sees a clear path forward for the improvement of mental health care in the nation, and it comes down to applying the financial incentives that have strengthened other industries.
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The Biz Week That Was: A potential sales tax hike, new senior living, and gourmet cookies among the highlightsSep 08, 2024 5:48 am - Kildeer seeking local sales tax hike to offset loss of Best Buy, other factors Kildeer lost its top sales tax producer when Best Buy closed earlier this year. Anothe...
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‘Making no progress’: Deal to redevelop vacant Lisle strip mall terminatedSep 03, 2024 5:19 pm - Downtown Lisle’s Family Square Plaza will remain shuttered a while longer. Developer Flaherty & Collins missed an Aug. 30 deadline to show it had financing in place for a project to demolish the downtown strip mall and build a 198-unit apartment building with retail on the first floor.
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DuPage County Board welcomes beekeeping on smaller lotsAug 27, 2024 1:59 pm - Beekeeping was all the buzz Tuesday as DuPage County Board members considered a change in zoning to allow for beekeeping on lots smaller than one acre. The change ultimately was approved in a 10-8 vote.
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‘It’s all about the bumblebees’: Dogs looking for nests help effort to boost pollinator habitats and populationAug 16, 2024 5:06 pm - Specially-trained dogs were used in Lake County forest preserves this year to locate bumblebee nests in an effort to improve pollinator habitat.
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‘It’s going to happen again’: Biting mites an issue for some following cicada emergenceAug 15, 2024 6:57 pm - Like 17 years ago, a corollary effect of the periodical cicada emergence has left some people scratching unexplained red welts appearing seemingly out of nowhere.
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DuPage Forest Preserve District moves to buy horse farm near Wheaton for $12 millionAug 06, 2024 10:50 am - The Danada Equestrian Center and the neighboring Gladstone Ridge farm have brought generations of horse lovers to the south side of Wheaton. After several stalled attempts through the years, Danada’s owner — the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County — is now on track to buy the pastoral property to its east.
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The Biz Week That Was: Mall redevelopment, new senior apartments, and shopping center revival among the highlightsJul 28, 2024 5:57 am - St. Charles approves plans for development near former Charlestowne Mall St. Charles city officials have approved preliminary plans for Fox Haven Square, a commercia...
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Time to bring in a new developer? Lisle trustees reviewing options on shuttered shopping centerJul 25, 2024 6:15 pm - The Family Square Plaza in downtown Lisle remains shuttered as an Indianapolis-based developer continues to work on finalizing a deal to purchase the property. Village trustees in August will decide if they want to grant an extension to the developer.
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Casten proposes asking apparel makers to voluntarily reveal environmental impact of production processJul 12, 2024 4:41 pm - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten of Downers Grove proposed bipartisan legislation that manufacturers voluntarily attach labels to apparel or apparel packaging that will inform consumers about the environmental impact of clothing they purchase.