Cook County Business
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Maine Township offering health clinic Oct. 8Sep 30, 2026 2:16 pm - Maine Township officials will host a health clinic on Thursday, Oct. 8.
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Rolling Meadows Park District could turn home into space for classes, private rentalsSep 29, 2026 6:30 pm - The Rolling Meadows Park District plans to transform a single-family home bequeathed to the district into a center for environmental programs, cooking classes and small private events.
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From Daily Herald carrier to ‘Shark Tank’: Ollyball inventor makes his pitchSep 29, 2026 4:39 pm - Joe Burke’s journey to “Shark Tank” began on a nondescript October morning in 2014, when his then-8-year-old daughter, Judith, knocked over a plate with a soccer ball. That spark of inspiration led to the Palatine native’s creation of Ollyball, a lightweight, inflatable ball designed for damage-free play inside homes.
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Dining out: National Taco Day, LAGO expanding to Glenview, fall fondue and moreSep 29, 2026 4:38 pm - Fat Rosie’s is honoring National Taco Day on Tuesday, Oct. 6, with 10 street tacos for $25. Also, celebrity chef Fabio Viviani is opening a new LAGO in Glenview, and Melting Pot and Fry the Coop are both offering new menu items.
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Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin drops its trauma center designationSep 29, 2026 3:37 pm - Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin dropped its Level II trauma center designation last week because it sees relatively few patients suffering significant trauma, hospital officials said.
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The Biz Week That Was: 5 years since Arlington Park racetrack closed, Toys R Us making comeback, and town center sale are among the highlightsSep 25, 2026 2:50 pm - ‘I miss the racetrack’: Five years after Arlington Park’s final race, regulars recall its legacy Much of the attention surrounding the barren 326 acres at Euclid Ave...
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Special financing district considered to spark private investment in downtown AntiochSep 25, 2026 12:18 pm - Antioch is preparing to establish a special financing district to spark private investment and other improvements in its downtown area.
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Elgin’s first solar farm now operating at Bowes and Nolan roadsSep 25, 2026 11:18 am - A ribbon-cutting event was held Thursday for a solar farm operating in Elgin. Cultivate Power owns and operates the facility.
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Carpentersville’s 2nd recreational pot dispensary to offer drive-throughSep 25, 2026 10:59 am - A cannabis dispensary that’s soon to open in a former Carpentersville restaurant on Randall Road will have a drive-through lane.
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West Dundee candy shop owner hoping Facebook can help him sell businessSep 25, 2026 10:10 am - After having his business listed with a real estate broker for a year and not finding a buyer, Around the Corner Candy owner Bill Apostol has turned to Facebook as a way to sell his West Dundee business.