Cook County Business
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Pritzker plays offense and defense in game of political football over elusive Bears dealJun 09, 2026 8:00 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday defended his efforts to keep the Chicago Bears in Illinois, while blaming the team’s so-called “fumbles” and legislators’ “confusion” over stadium legislation that failed to advance in Springfield.
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‘Taking this issue extremely seriously’: Lake County pursues data center moratoriumJun 09, 2026 6:17 pm - Trying to get ahead of a fast-moving controversial issue, the Lake County Board on Tuesday agreed to pursue a temporary moratorium on data centers in unincorporated areas.
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Barrington looks to boost IEPA loan to upgrade wastewater treatment plantJun 09, 2026 5:33 pm - As building costs mount for the reconstruction of the village’s Wastewater Treatment Facility, Barrington will ask for more funding from the state for the project.
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Hoffman Estates building was temporary archive of Obama Presidential Library for 9 yearsJun 09, 2026 2:53 pm - As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open in Chicago’s Jackson Park this month, a stately repurposed furniture store in Hoffman Estates is being acknowledged for the role it played in digitizing the non-physical Barack Obama Presidential Library.
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Why Cook County property tax bills will be late again this summerJun 09, 2026 2:49 pm - A year after a monthslong delay in property tax bills left some Cook County school districts and other local governments scrambling to meet their obligations, county leaders announced Tuesday they’ll be late again this summer.
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$5M multiyear reinvestment positions Zengeler Cleaners for future growthJun 09, 2026 2:32 pm - Zengeler Cleaners, the oldest and largest family-owned dry cleaner in the Midwest, has completed a $5 million reinvestment to improve its stores and customer experience.
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Ramp closures, lane shifts planned Thursday on Route 53Jun 09, 2026 11:05 am - Route 53 ramps at Dundee Road in the Arlington Heights and Palatine area will be closed Thursday night as part of an ongoing Illinois Department of Transportation improvement project, officials say.
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Farmers markets this weekJun 09, 2026 5:11 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks.
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Arlington Heights mayor urges Pritzker to ‘coach’ legislators on Bears stadium dealJun 08, 2026 7:06 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Gov. JB Pritzker to take a more active coaching role in uniting Illinois legislators to pass Bears-friendly stadium legislation after team officials announced they are advancing a Hammond, Indiana stadium plan.
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Despite village approvals, legal action expected against Grayslake data centerJun 08, 2026 4:58 pm - Pushback to a planned data center in Grayslake has intensified with a lawsuit in the works amid a steady stream of social media posts and calls for residents to get informed and make their views known.