Cook County Business
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Seleta Scents candle, gift shop leaves Woodstock’s Old Courthouse incubator, moves to Arlington HeightsDec 23, 2024 1:25 pm - Seleta Scents, one of the original tenants of the Woodstock Old Courthouse business incubator, is relocating to a larger space in Arlington Heights.
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The Biz Week That Was: New hemp regulations, data center boom, and car condos among the highlightsDec 22, 2024 5:08 am - Pritzker endorses hemp regulation bill More than five years after Illinois began issuing permits for legal production of industrial hemp, Gov. JB Pritzker now favors...
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Internal emails, texts show how Arlington Heights worked with school districts to strike Bears dealDec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - Email and text communications obtained by the Daily Herald reveal the extent of Arlington Heights' efforts to broker a tax deal with schools in hopes of luring the Bears away from the Chicago lakefront.
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Illinois is ending its 1% tax on groceries. Will your town replace it?Dec 21, 2024 1:15 pm - The elimination of the state’s grocery tax in 2025 might save shoppers a little, but will cost their communities big. Here’s how some suburbs plan to make up for the lost revenue.
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USDA funds local food waste projectsDec 21, 2024 12:56 am - USDA invests over $7.5 million in 26 projects across 15 states to reduce food waste through composting and waste diversion, supporting climate and food security goals.
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After some disagreement, Schaumburg trustees approve new regulations for short-term house rentalsDec 20, 2024 12:59 pm - In its last binding action of 2024, and not without some final disagreement, the Schaumburg village board voted 5-1 to approve new regulations on short-term home rentals that will be in full effect no later than Jan. 1.
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Conversion of hotel into Lake County’s first permanent family shelter underwayDec 20, 2024 10:19 am - A Travelodge hotel in Waukegan will be converted into the first permanent shelter in Lake County for families with children experiencing a housing crises.
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‘I know when it’s time’: Strat’s Drive-Thru to close Sunday after more than 38 years in Villa ParkDec 20, 2024 10:05 am - After more than 38 years of serving up hot dogs, hamburgers and more in Villa Park, Strat’s Drive-Thru will close Sunday.
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‘A little nostalgic tickle’: Retro arcade the Headless Horseman rides into WheelingDec 19, 2024 10:34 am - An arcade stocked with video games from the 1980s and ’90s like Pac-Man, Centipede and Galaga has opened in Wheeling. Instead of gobbling patrons’ quarters, all the games are set to free play. A $20 entry fee allows customers to enjoy unlimited games for one day.
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With new deal, Barrington moves a step closer to building Route 14 underpassDec 17, 2024 5:08 pm - Barrington village board members this week took another step toward making a Route 14 underpass a reality.