Cook County Business
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$30M water park plans get green light at Wheeling village hallJun 01, 2026 8:08 pm - The Wheeling Park District’s plan to build a new aquatic center has cleared a critical bureaucratic hurdle.
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‘Why would they close?’: ALDI closes its Buffalo Grove storeJun 01, 2026 5:18 pm - ALDI announced it is closing its Buffalo Grove store on Sunday. A sign on the door said the grocery location at 1202 W. Dundee Road will shutter permanently at 5 p.m.
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After being rejected in Naperville, company could build data center in Hoffman EstatesJun 01, 2026 3:21 pm - The company whose proposal for a Naperville data center was rejected in January will appear before the Hoffman Estates plan commission Wednesday for a requested rezoning of the 186-acre Plum Farms site at Higgins Road and Route 59.
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Campanelli YMCA reopens in Schaumburg after 18-month relocation processJun 01, 2026 1:29 pm - The Alfred Campanelli branch of the Golden Corridor Family YMCA reopened at its new Schaumburg location Monday, ending an 18-month interruption to what had been 56 years of service to the community.
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‘Clearly a fumble’: Arlington Heights mayor calls out state lawmakers over lack of Bears dealJun 01, 2026 11:43 am - Hours after state lawmakers failed to act on legislation to bring a new Chicago Bears stadium to Arlington Heights, Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Monday village officials are “truly disappointed” and will continue to seek opportunities to redevelop the former Arlington Park site.
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Construction of luxury homes in Long Grove to begin in summerJun 01, 2026 9:14 am - Construction of 20 customizable, single-family homes at Karen’s Corner in Long Grove is set to begin this summer.
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What’s next for Bears stadium talks after General Assembly punts on deals?Jun 01, 2026 7:31 am - Just before the sun rose over the Capitol dome Monday morning, legislators heaved a Hail Mary pass to the end zone to try to keep the Bears in Illinois. It fell incomplete. Now negotiations to prevent the NFL franchise from bolting across state lines are headed to overtime this summer.
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The doctor dilemma: Patients face tough choice as more suburban physicians make the switch to concierge medicineMay 30, 2026 11:45 am - With a growing number of doctors looking to scale back so they can practice medicine the way they want, some patients are being left to find new physicians or make the switch to concierge medicine with their doctor.
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He’s heating up: Elgin native’s garage-born hot sauce biz is on fire after big contest winMay 30, 2026 11:00 am - Elgin native David Heatley launched Chef Heatley’s Hot Pepper Farm hot sauces during the pandemic. He recently took top honors at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, winning best in show from a field of about 5,000 sauces.
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Six Flags’ anniversary bash marks 50 years of memories and funMay 29, 2026 2:55 pm - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee opened for the season April 25 but the date of the park’s debut 50 years ago as Marriott’s Great America was marked Friday with fanfare and special attractions to celebrate the milestone and memories.