Cook County Business
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Renovation of South Grove building in downtown Elgin ahead of scheduleJul 21, 2026 2:39 pm - The developer renovating a dilapidated downtown Elgin building at 61-65 S. Grove Ave. says the project is ahead of schedule and should be done by next summer.
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Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grantJul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
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Lake County group working to expand technology access meets TuesdayJul 20, 2026 11:25 am - The Digital Equity Coalition, which brings together Lake County residents, organizations and businesses to improve access to technology, is meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Lake County.
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At NFL Draft-style lottery, potential homebuyers get chance at ‘Elk Grove dream’Jul 18, 2026 6:14 pm - Elk Grove Village officials and a developer held an unprecedented “NFL Draft-style” lottery Saturday where 10 local families got first dibs to purchase new single-family homes priced below market rates.
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Amateur chefs whip up grab-and-go goodies at Mount Prospect storeJul 18, 2026 8:00 am - Many dream of becoming a professional chef but are reluctant to take that step. Mount Prospect residents Charles and Alynne Chen are turning that dream into reality for area amateur chefs — and making their creations available to the public.
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The Biz Week That Was: Inflation woes, downtown businesses close, and unemployment claims dipJul 18, 2026 7:55 am - Americans are using credit-card rewards to pay for groceries, gas A pile of credit-card reward points can take you business class to Bali or cover a few days’ stay i...
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Streamwood High School receives security tech upgrade donated by Hoffman Estates companyJul 17, 2026 7:39 pm - A team of 400 volunteers from Hoffman Estates-based Convergint descended on Streamwood High School Friday for a daylong upgrade to the campus’ security technology and overall safety.
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Algae-Palooza celebrates lake stewardship effortsJul 17, 2026 5:20 pm - Lake Lovers, a nonprofit stewardship organization in Lake County, is hosting Algae-Palooza from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday at Parkway on the Lake banquets, 25212 Lake Shore Drive on the north side of Long Lake in Ingleside.
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Industrial redeveloper of Schaumburg neighborhood seeks adjacent Experior trucking siteJul 17, 2026 2:46 pm - Chicago-based industrial developer Logistics Property Company won’t end its transformation of Schaumburg’s southwest corner with the recent purchase and demolition of the unincorporated Long Avenue neighborhood.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board releases funding applicationsJul 17, 2026 2:30 pm - Funding applications for fiscal year 2028 are now available from the Hanover Township Mental Health Board.