Cook County Business
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The Biz Week That Was: $5 gas, Bears seesaw, and long vacant strip mall razedMay 02, 2026 1:45 pm - Gas prices hit $5 across the suburbs; key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest ...
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The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this yearMay 02, 2026 12:45 pm - Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.
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Why some lawmakers defected from the party line in megaproject bill affecting Bears stadiumMay 02, 2026 12:00 pm - “Rosemont on steroids” or “billionaire boys club” are among the reasons Democrats and Republicans cited for their votes on the Bears stadium-linked megaproject bill.
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The case for conducting ergonomic risk assessments in the officeMay 02, 2026 10:47 am - The makeup of the American workforce is changing, and these changes have not made physical work any easier. Employees are older, obesity rates continue to climb, and across many industries employers find it difficult to hire workers with the same level of physical conditioning that may have been common a generation ago.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves annual funding to agenciesMay 01, 2026 1:44 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved $48,789 in funding at their April 28 meeting at the Senior Center in Bartlett.
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Des Plaines set to buy most of former Methodist Camp Ground for $4M, ending legal battleApr 30, 2026 3:38 pm - Des Plaines would purchase most of a historic — but flood-prone — campground for $4 million under a deal before the city council.
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Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship programApr 30, 2026 1:43 pm - A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience. The program, announced earlier this year, provides management training and experience, usually for employees already working for a company. Employers who enroll current or future employees in the program can receive up to $5,000 in tax credits per apprentice.
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Arlington Alfresco returns to downtown Arlington Heights FridayApr 30, 2026 12:49 pm - Arlington Alfresco, the popular outdoor dining zone in downtown Arlington Heights, returns for the season Friday.
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Former Buffalo Grove Dominick’s redevelopment gets financial backingApr 30, 2026 11:50 am - Buffalo Grove-based Shorewood Development Group has secured financing for its effort to revitalize the former Buffalo Grove Dominick’s site into a two-tenant space shared by a grocer and fitness studio.