Waukegan Business
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Illinois youth unemployment at staggering levels during pandemicNov 01, 2021 1:00 am - At the height of the pandemic, youth unemployment rates skyrocketed in Illinois. In 2020, it soared to a staggering 23.3% — 29% among Blacks and 25.7% among Hispanics. ...
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Why some suburbs are rushing to get a new gambling tax on the booksOct 28, 2021 5:30 am - The idea of a municipal penny-per-push tax on video gambling machines is proving infectious, as more Illinois communities rush to stay ahead of pending state legislation...
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Zonta International receives national award for efforts to end child marriageOct 21, 2021 11:00 pm - [Oak Brook, Illinois, October 22, 2021]On Sept. 30, Zonta International was one of six associations to receive the 2021 Power of A Summit Award, ASAE's highest honor for...
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Schaumburg, Hanover Park pursuing new tax on gambling machinesOct 19, 2021 5:30 am - Schaumburg officials Monday recommended following the lead of Hanover Park and Joliet in trying to stay ahead of pending state legislation that may limit their ability t...
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Dimucci land owner gets 5 more years to develop shopping center plan at Rt. 12, Old McHenryOct 07, 2021 5:10 am - This story has been updated to note that the extension sought by property owners does not need full county board approval. Due to market uncertainties, the owner of...
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Churchill Downs withdraws Waukegan casino bid hours after announcing Arlington Park saleSep 30, 2021 1:00 am - One of the state's most influential gambling companies withdrew its bid to win the right to open a new casino in Waukegan just hours after it announced it would sell Arl...
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YWCA Metropolitan Chicago to address racial wealth gap at WealthNOW ConferenceSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - The question: what can be done to narrow the racial wealth gap in the Chicago area? The answer: The WealthNOW Conference, presented by YWCA Metropolitan Chicago's Econo...
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Grainger and the American Red Cross Celebrate 20 Years of Community PartnershipSep 29, 2021 11:00 pm - Grainger (NYSE: GWW), the leading broad line supplier of maintenance, repair and operating (MRO) products serving businesses and institutions, announced that this year m...
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Lauretta's restaurant moving from Mundelein to Grayslake areaAug 25, 2021 1:00 am - A Mundelein restaurant is moving to the Grayslake area this fall - and tweaking its business model. Lauretta's Italian Bake Shop & Cafe will serve its last meals at ...
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Shannon Lee of StudioNorth Steps Up as New American Marketing Association Chicago Chapter PresidentAug 04, 2021 11:00 pm - The American Marketing Association Chicago (AMA Chicago) announced that Shannon Lee, Vice President of Creative & Engagement at StudioNorth, is the chapter's new preside...