Cook County Business
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‘I miss the racetrack’: Five years after Arlington Park’s final race, regulars recall its legacySep 24, 2026 7:08 pm - Five years after Arlington Park racetrack’s closure, former employees and horsemen have scattered to other states or left the sport entirely. Meanwhile, plans for a $5 billion Bears stadium complex have stalled over property tax issues.
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Deer Park Town Center sold in reported $125 million dealSep 24, 2026 11:28 am - For the second time in as many days, a major northwest suburban shopping center has been sold, this time for a reported $125 million price that would make it the largest Chicago-area retail deal in a decade.
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Toys R Us makes a comeback with new store in LombardSep 24, 2026 10:28 am - Nearly a decade after closing most of its stores in the state, Toys R Us is making a comeback in Illinois.
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Arlington Heights brewery to tap its first keg at Harmony FestSep 23, 2026 5:58 pm - Arlington Heights’ first brewery, Spent Grain Brewing, will debut at Harmony Fest Oct. 2-3 for outdoor service, before opening inside at 17 N. Vail Ave. in late October or early November.
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Durty Nellie’s last call set for Oct. 4Sep 23, 2026 4:30 pm - The beer and the memories will be flowing one last time at an iconic Palatine pub next month. Durty Nellie’s owners announced on social media that the longtime Northwest suburban hangout will close permanently at the end of business Oct. 4.
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$710 million DuPage County budget proposal includes money for first-time homebuyers, rental assistanceSep 23, 2026 12:59 pm - DuPage County Board Chair Deborah Conroy is calling for the county to set aside $5 million for a first-time homebuyer program and $5 million for a rental assistance program as part of her proposed county budget for fiscal 2027.
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Renaissance for Randhurst? Nevada firm pays $95 million for Mount Prospect mallSep 23, 2026 11:00 am - Mount Prospect officials confirned that Randhurst Village has been sold.
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Family-owned Marconi has been making the giardiniera that tops your Italian beef for more than a centurySep 23, 2026 7:39 am - Most everyone is familiar with the phrase, “you don’t want to know how the sausage is made.” But that doesn’t necessarily apply to toppings such as giardiniera, the quintessential Chicago mélange that adorns a well-dressed beef/sausage combo.
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Revving up an economic engine: Palatine ready to invest $3 million in TIF dollars for four Dundee Road propertiesSep 22, 2026 7:24 pm - Palatine village council members voted this week to authorize spending up to $3 million to purchase four properties on Dundee Road near Rand Road.
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Rolling Meadows to transform strip mall space into $850,000 human services centerSep 22, 2026 5:58 pm - Rolling Meadows will spend $850,000 to renovate a portion of a strip mall to house its expanded human services department, which currently operates from a cramped 750-square-foot apartment and city hall offices.