Cook County Business
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‘We built a community here’: Dave’s Specialty Foods goes out on top after nearly 24 yearsJan 19, 2025 5:13 am - Dave’s Specialty Foods has reached the end of its nearly 24-year ride. But along the way, it left a trail of happy customers who enjoyed its food, took cooking classes, had events catered, and held private functions at 105 W. Prospect Ave. in Mount Prospect.
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Suburban congressman who pushed for forced sale of TikTok applauds Supreme Court’s decisionJan 17, 2025 5:35 pm - Among the strongest voices in Congress echoing the FBI’s warnings about TikTok’s danger to national security, Democratic U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi of Schaumburg applauded the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to uphold an imminent ban if the platform isn’t sold.
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Old Stadium sports bar and strip mall to be demolished for new QuikTrip gas station in Rolling MeadowsJan 17, 2025 2:40 pm - A QuikTrip fueling center and convenience store will replace a long-standing strip shopping center in Rolling Meadows. The 110,000-square-foot strip mall was anchored by Stadium Sports Club & Pizza for 38 years until it closed a year ago.
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New beer garden, other ballpark upgrades in works for Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 seasonJan 16, 2025 3:29 pm - A new beer garden along the first-base line leads several upgrades being made to Wintrust Field in Schaumburg before the Schaumburg Boomers’ 2025 season begins May 8 at the village-owned stadium.
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Palatine approves plan for liquor store, over objections of competitorJan 15, 2025 9:19 pm - Plans for a new liquor and tobacco store won approval this week from the Palatine village council, despite a potential competitor’s claims it could attract crime to the area.
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Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows clash before state Supreme Court over sales tax from Cooper’s HawkJan 15, 2025 7:52 pm - Attorneys argued before the Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday over whether Rolling Meadows should pay Arlington Heights more than $1 million in misallocated sales taxes from Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, which straddles the towns' borders.
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Debora Lyn Interior Design combines design services and retail boutique in new locationJan 15, 2025 6:08 pm - Debora Lyn's new Elmhurst boutique blends interior design services with a retail store in one convenient, accessible location, offering design consultations, exclusive wallpapers, personalized styling, and finely curated home accessories.
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People on the move: New hires at Itasca Bank & Trust, Lavelle LawJan 15, 2025 12:50 pm - Itasca Bank & Trust Co. has hired Elizabeth D. Romano as the bank’s Trust Department vice president/trust officer and appointed Thomas Gallagher as vice president/commerc...
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‘We've been doing really, really well’: New Vernon Hills pickleball club off to a fast startJan 15, 2025 10:07 am - The end of a free 30-day membership promotion is nearing but given the reception, owners of Ace Pickleball Club of Vernon Hills are confident the early attention will carry over.
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Dining out: Aurora chef competes on ‘Chopped,’ National Pizza Week and moreJan 15, 2025 9:05 am - A chef from Aurora faced the mystery basket on an episode of “Chopped” Tuesday, and we’re deep (dish) into National Pizza week, which runs through Saturday, Jan. 18.