Cook County Business
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Dining out: New limited-time offerings at Portillo’s and Lou Malnati’sMay 05, 2026 10:51 am - Portillo’s is now serving the new Hot and Saucy Italian beef sandwich while Lou Malnati’s is debuting the Italian Combo Beef-Za, both for a limited time. Plus, Geneva Wine Cellar and Tasting Room is reopening under new ownership.
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Des Plaines finalizes deal to buy former Methodist campgroundMay 04, 2026 8:13 pm - The Des Plaines City Council on Monday agreed to spend $4 million to purchase most of a historic but flood-prone campground.
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Trash talk: Palatine to discuss construction disposal, portable toiletsMay 04, 2026 7:46 pm - The Palatine village council will consider two related petitions involving waste management operations, ranging from the processing of construction debris to the storage of portable toilets, at its May 11 meeting.
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Ascension Illinois offering free medical services to the underserved May 16May 04, 2026 5:07 pm - Ascension Illinois will again host its flagship Medical Mission at Home event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 16 at Willow Creek Care Center at 67 Algonquin Road in South Barrington.
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‘A cozy coffee spot’: Irene’s Café brings family baking tradition to Buffalo GroveMay 04, 2026 1:40 pm - A new café rooted in family tradition is making its mark in Buffalo Grove’s Spoerlein Commons shopping center.
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Candy crush: Long Grove chocolate shop doubles as museum to iconic bridge’s mishapsMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Long Grove is well known, notorious even, for the frequency at which the town’s iconic covered bridge has been hit by vehicles too big to pass through. Now local store Broken Bridge Treats is paying tribute to that history with a minimuseum documenting the dozens of mishaps.
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An airborne assist: Drones becoming new first responders in suburban policingMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Drone technology is being embraced with growing frequency by suburban police departments that are looking to the airborne devices as automated first responders.
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Waste not, want not: Palatine opens food scrap drop-off siteMay 03, 2026 7:07 pm - Palatine unveiled a community food scrap drop-off site and special materials recycling center at its Public Works facility, 148 W. Illinois Ave.
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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.