Cook County Business
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Capital One offers $265B benefit plan to appease regulators for its planned purchase of DiscoverJul 18, 2024 12:20 pm - NEW YORK — Capital One said Wednesday it plans to offer $265 billion in lending, investing and philanthropy projects as part of its pending $35 billion merger with Riverw...
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Vintage Days to expand to multiple spots in Long GroveJul 17, 2024 3:39 pm - The annual Vintage Days festival is expanding for its 2024 return to Long Grove. It will take place Saturday and Sunday, July 27 and 28.
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Beer and Big Wheels: Emmett’s Brewing celebrates 25 years in West DundeeJul 17, 2024 2:28 pm - Emmett’s Brewing Co. is celebrating 25 years in downtown West Dundee with a Brewfest Saturday, July 20, featuring live music, food, beer and, wait for it ... adult Big Wheel races.
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Des Plaines to spend $134 million to replace lead pipesJul 17, 2024 2:14 pm - Des Plaines officials plan to spend $134 million over 20 years replacing water service lines made from lead or galvanized steel.
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Suburban Cook County resident has year’s first human case of West Nile virusJul 17, 2024 2:13 pm - The Illinois Department of Public Health has identified the first human case of West Nile virus so far this year, the agency said Wednesday.
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Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg closes, new concept being prepared for siteJul 17, 2024 9:08 am - The closing of Riccardo’s Ristorante in Schaumburg this week ends a 35-year story as much about the people behind it as the beloved business itself, but plans already are afoot to bring a new dining concept to the space.
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Meet EL Design: A new era of lighting and home decor in the MidwesJul 17, 2024 9:08 am - EL Design is thrilled to announce the opening of its state-of-the-art contemporary lighting and curated home decor showroom, set to revolutionize the lighting shopping experience in the Midwest.
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Nando’s offering free chicken and a chance to help underserved studentsJul 16, 2024 4:36 pm - Nando’s PERi-PERi will honor its South African roots on Thursday by celebrating International Mandela Day with free chicken for customers who bring back-to-school supplies for underserved area youth.
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Cook County ranked fifth in nation for digital accessJul 16, 2024 1:19 pm - The Center for Digital Government has recognized Cook County as one of America's leading digital counties, ranking it fifth among counties with populations of 1 million or more in the 2024 Digital Counties Survey, officials announced.
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Steinhafels Furniture Superstore replacing former Bed Bath & Beyond in Schaumburg FridayJul 15, 2024 10:19 am - The opening of a Steinhafels Furniture & Mattress Superstore west of Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg Friday will be the fifth in the suburbs for the Wisconsin-based retailer, and follows last year’s launch of a 110,000-square-foot distribution center in Bolingbrook.