Cook County Business
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Powering down: School districts adopt new procedures to limit cellphone distractionsAug 10, 2025 9:00 pm - Some suburban students will be asked to power down as schools enact new procedures this year to quiet cellphone distractions in the classroom.
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Longtime Northwest suburban tourism leader dies at 91Aug 09, 2025 6:36 pm - Former Northwest suburban marketing chief Thomas Rivera, who lobbied and gained the respect of governors and brought tourism dollars back to the region, has died at age 91. He considered the opening of the Schaumburg convention center his crowning achievement.
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Cybersecurity threats are growing. Here are 3 ways to protect your small business.Aug 09, 2025 12:45 pm - According to a recent report from financial services provider Mastercard, 46% of the small and medium-sized businesses they surveyed worldwide reported experiencing at least one cyberattack and nearly one in five of those attacked had to close or declare bankruptcy afterward.
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What you need to know about office security best practicesAug 09, 2025 12:29 pm - Office security includes a company’s network, email, software, printers, and its practices for protecting paper records. More and more businesses rely on technology to store their information, and while this offers convenience, it also comes with challenges and risks.
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The Biz Week That Was: A new data center, theater goes dark, and nostalgic popAug 09, 2025 12:02 pm - Data center could land at former Alcatel-Lucent site in Naperville The site of a once-iconic office complex on the north side of Naperville could host a pair of data...
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‘Time is now’: Bears president tells lawmakers Arlington Heights stadium won’t happen without tax break billAug 08, 2025 3:48 pm - The Bears are meeting weekly with Arlington Heights officials about a potential new stadium, but officials say the project hinges on approval of a long-term property tax break, which so far has been resisted by state lawmakers.
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These Illinois licensing facilities will offer expanded Saturday hoursAug 08, 2025 7:05 am - Thirteen Illinois state driver’s license locations will begin offering walk-in Saturday service starting Saturday, Aug. 9.
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Speakers give pros, cons against Nicor gas price increase requestAug 07, 2025 9:31 pm - People Thursday spoke for and against Nicor’s proposed $316 million natural gas rate increase, at a hearing in Elgin.
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Mother-daughter team opening Mount Prospect art studioAug 07, 2025 4:37 pm - A mother-daughter tandem will open an art studio in Mount Prospect.
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Krishnamoorthi leading investigation into license plate readersAug 07, 2025 2:08 pm - U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi is demanding answers from the leading provider of automatic license plate readers about the use of their cameras to gain information about immigrants and those seeking abortion services.