Cook County Business
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‘We’re not going anywhere’: Chicago Culinary Kitchen owners to remain after saleFeb 20, 2025 6:19 pm - Chicago Culinary Kitchen in Palatine has new owners. But Greg and Kristina Gaardbo remain involved in the business at 2391 N. Hicks Road and will reinvest the proceeds of the sale to franchise the business.
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‘Mount Prosperous’: Mount Prospect mayor upbeat about village’s futureFeb 20, 2025 4:46 pm - Mount Prospect Mayor Paul Hoefert’s State of the Village address highlighted the village’s successes and pointed to a bright future.
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Grubhub adds Walgreens to grow its convenience offeringsFeb 20, 2025 2:59 pm - Two Chicago-area companies — Grubhub and Walgreens — are teaming up to offer on-demand delivery of everyday items.
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Buffalo Grove selects construction manager for fire station reconstructionFeb 20, 2025 1:26 pm - Buffalo Grove trustees this week approved a contract with Addison-based Frederick Quinn Construction for the reconstruction of Fire Station 25 at 505 W. Dundee Road.
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Shaken, not stirred: Espresso martinis take center stage during bartender competitionFeb 20, 2025 9:15 am - Bartenders from the city and suburbs competed Monday in Oak Brook to make four espresso martinis as fast as possible and as cleanly as possible, hoping to land a spot in the “Good, Clean Fun” competition finals with a chance to win a trip to Sweden.
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‘It is a black hole in our downtown area’: Mount Prospect moving ahead with buying former Chase Bank buildingFeb 19, 2025 5:20 pm - Mount Prospect trustees voted for the village to move ahead with the $5 million purchase of the former Chase Bank building.
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Barrington Hills flower farm once again rejected by village zoning boardFeb 19, 2025 5:13 pm - The owners of a Barrington Hills flower farm met rejection for the third time from the village’s zoning board of appeals.
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Hoffman Estates could see third data center campus with sale of Plum Farms propertyFeb 19, 2025 3:02 pm - The recent sale of the 185-acre Plum Farms property at the northwest corner of Route 59 and Higgins Road could lead to a third data center campus in Hoffman Estates, Mayor Bill McLeod announced in his State of the Village address Wednesday.
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‘It’s been a passion’: Retired police officer brings love for barbecue to Hoffman Estates with I Smell BaconFeb 19, 2025 12:46 pm - When retired Hoffman Estates police lieutenant Mark Mueller decided to open a restaurant, he couldn’t help himself when it came to the name — I Smell Bacon BBQ and Pub, where he serves fresh-smoked meats and signature sides made from scratch daily.
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‘Most beautiful building in town’: Des Plaines set to invest millions to turn former bank into restaurantFeb 19, 2025 12:08 pm - Des Plaines officials are celebrating a proposed real-estate agreement that would see a historic downtown building undergo a multimillion-dollar renovation.