Waukegan Business
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Defying trends, Grayslake welcomes start of massive data center projectSep 01, 2026 6:19 pm - Amid continuing pushback against data centers from communities across the country, Grayslake on Tuesday announced it has granted a building permit for the first component of a massive data center campus in the Cornerstone business park.
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‘We’re bringing life back to downtown’: Dominican restaurant opens in WaukeganSep 01, 2026 11:29 am - Diners walking into the newly opened El Patio Café & Lounge, a Dominican restaurant in downtown Waukegan, will notice a bicycle with a blender bottle mounted where a basket might ordinarily be.
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Disaster relief loans available for small businesses, nonprofits and homeowners affected by July 27 storms, tornadoesAug 31, 2026 9:06 am - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and tornadoes that struck the Chicago region on July 27. It allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest loans to help cover losses not fully covered by insurance.
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Grant request being considered to help pay for new bridge on Des Plaines River Trail over Lake-Cook RoadAug 31, 2026 7:15 am - Des Plaines River Trail users could see a big upgrade in the future as the Lake and Cook counties’ forest preserve districts pursue funding to replace the bridge over Lake-Cook Road.
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Proposed affordable housing project near Lake Zurich advances to a final voteAug 26, 2026 4:15 pm - Rezoning and other approvals needed for a 24-unit workforce housing apartment building near Lake Zurich have cleared another step before heading to the Lake County Board for a final vote.
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‘Helping people find their stories’: Indie bookstore to open in downtown Lake ZurichAug 26, 2026 10:55 am - Politics was the introduction but it was a love of reading, writing and storytelling that fueled and sustained a partnership in an indie bookstore about to open in downtown Lake Zurich.
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Jet Center to handle fixed-base operations at Waukegan airport: ‘A unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity’Aug 24, 2026 3:15 pm - For years, the Waukegan National Airport hired outside contractors to handle its fixed-base operations (FBO), providing services to pilots and patrons, from fueling the planes to deicing them in the winter to a lounge for crew and passengers.
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Safety concerns force Grayslake officials to postpone public comment session on data center projectAug 20, 2026 8:23 am - An extended public comment session on the approved T-5 data center project in Grayslake scheduled for Thursday evening has been postponed due to safety concerns.
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Proposed 8-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County easily clears first stepAug 18, 2026 5:04 pm - The first approval in a proposed eight-month moratorium on data centers in unincorporated Lake County advanced Tuesday.
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Grayslake schedules extended comment session on controversial data center planAug 18, 2026 8:49 am - Grayslake officials Monday announced tandem actions regarding public comment involving the controversial T-5 data center project.