Waukegan Business
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‘A lot of buzz’: Lake Zurich now the site of Salvation Army’s seventh area thrift storeDec 08, 2025 6:22 pm - The newest store in Lake Zurich won't open until Friday morning, but that hasn't stopped would-be patrons from knocking on the door in hopes of getting a sneak peek.
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‘Global home furnishings retailer’ to fill last of three spaces at former Sears Grand at Gurnee MillsDec 06, 2025 1:56 pm - The last of three available spaces at the former Sears Grand store in Gurnee Mills will be built out for a “global home furnishings retailer” hinted as being Ikea’s new smaller store format.
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‘This is a hot topic’: Lake County panel to consider data center impactsDec 05, 2025 2:26 pm - A Lake County Board committee plans to discuss the potential impacts of data centers and possible ways to slow their development.
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Paint recovery program makes it easier to get rid of old products at no costDec 03, 2025 5:01 pm - While out navigating the holiday rush you can also get a jump on spring cleaning under a new statewide paint recovery program.
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Christmas tree costs: Tariffs on artificial trees could be advantage for fresh-cut sellersDec 02, 2025 12:03 pm - Businesses that sell artificial Christmas trees say tariffs are having an impact on their costs this year. Conversely, farms that sell fresh trees and aren’t facing the same tariffs are reporting strong early sales.
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Chicago, suburbs to get millions from PCB pollution settlement with MonsantoDec 02, 2025 8:14 am - Monsanto, once the largest makers of a now-banned class of chemicals, agreed to pay the state $120 million and potentially more, under a settlement announced by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday.
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Mundelein annexes land for future housing developmentNov 25, 2025 1:12 pm - Mundelein trustees have annexed more land on the village’s northwest side ahead of another proposed housing development.
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Annual holiday craft fair in Hawthorn Woods features dozens of vendorsNov 21, 2025 11:39 am - Hawthorn Woods will host the annual holiday craft fair from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 29 at the village hall barn, 2 Lagoon Drive, off Old McHenry Road east of Quentin Road.
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‘The demand is real’: Luxury car club and collector community coming to Lake ZurichNov 18, 2025 7:54 pm - A comfy, exclusive home for classic and rare cars will be coming to Lake Zurich following village board approvals to allow for annexation and development of 20 acres for Luxe Corsa Auto Suites.
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‘Not a big burden’: Parking fee on summer concert nights at Independence Grove to double to $20Nov 14, 2025 2:44 pm - The parking fee on summer concert days at Independence Grove Forest Preserve near Libertyville will double next season to $20 per vehicle.