Wheaton Business
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College of DuPage launches workforce hub to train students for clean energy jobsMar 17, 2025 6:57 pm - College of DuPage recently launched a free workforce training program aimed at preparing students for careers in the clean energy sector.
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The Biz Week That Was: Celebrity chef opening restaurant, new meat store, and bird flu vaccines to curb soaring egg pricesMar 15, 2025 2:20 pm - Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis opening restaurants at Hollywood Casino in Aurora and Joliet Befitting its name, Hollywood Casino Aurora is pulling in some star p...
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Alfresco dining: A onetime lifeline turned summer mainstay for suburban eateriesMar 15, 2025 1:50 pm - Embraced out of necessity amid the COVID-19 pandemic as a way for restaurants to operate safely, alfresco dining offered a lifeline for many suburban eateries. Now, what started as a means of survival has become a summer mainstay, and a profitable one at that.
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New Wheaton pickleball facility seeks to add liquor licenseMar 12, 2025 4:04 pm - A new pickleball facility opening later this year in Wheaton is seeking permission from the city to sell liquor in addition to beer and wine.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bell Works signs new tenants, housewares show, and another data centerFeb 22, 2025 2:08 pm - Bell Works in Hoffman Estates adds new tenants, existing firm expands Bell Works Chicagoland in Hoffman Estates has leased another 73,500 square feet of space to sev...
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New Mexican restaurant to replace downtown Wheaton sushi spotFeb 19, 2025 3:39 pm - A former sushi place in downtown Wheaton is expected to get new life as a Mexican steak and seafood restaurant.
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Wheaton restaurateur nears opening of Dough and The BackyardFeb 18, 2025 1:50 pm - Eric Schlickman, owner of several Wheaton restaurants, is renovating the old Carlson’s Art Supply Store into a pizzeria called Dough and an entertainment spot called The Backyard, with March-April opening dates planned.
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Wheaton apartment building sells for $8.4 millionFeb 13, 2025 2:07 pm - An 18-unit apartment building within walking distance of the downtown Wheaton Metra station has sold for $8.4 million.
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Joann moves to close 500 of its stores across the US amid bankruptcyFeb 12, 2025 4:46 pm - NEW YORK — Struggling fabric and crafts seller Joann plans to close about 500 of its stores across the U.S. — 26 in Illinois — or more than half its current nationwide fo...
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‘Love that chicken’? Popeyes planned for Wheaton’s north sideFeb 10, 2025 4:14 pm - Chicken sandwich fans, take note: A Popeyes restaurant is proposed for a vacant property in Wheaton.