Oak Brook Business
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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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Nando’s offering free chicken and a chance to help underserved studentsJul 16, 2024 4:36 pm - Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots on Thursday by celebrating International Mandela Day with free chicken for customers who bring back-to-school supplies for underserved area youth.
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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.
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Suburban Mariano’s among those to be sold in Kroger, Albertsons mergerJul 10, 2024 7:53 am - Several suburban Mariano’s will be sold to another grocer if Kroger and Albertson’s merger is allowed.
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Recent home and property salesJul 09, 2024 2:18 pm - DuPage County property transfers for May 3 to June 7, 2024
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Cheers! 18 suburban restaurants honored with Wine Spectator awardsJun 27, 2024 11:03 am - Eighteen suburban eateries were recently honored with 2024 Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards.
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DuPage County launches construction equity programJun 17, 2024 3:26 pm - DuPage County is creating a division of contracting equity to expand participation in construction projects by minority- and women-owned firms.
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It’s National Doughnut Day. Here’s where you can get some dealsJun 05, 2024 3:01 pm - Friday is National Doughnut Day, several special summer ice cream flavors are dropping and we’ve got some cocktail specials to highlight.