Cook County Business
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Banquet facility proposed for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse siteJun 30, 2025 4:34 pm - A decade after Outback Steakhouse closed its Buffalo Grove location, the empty property at 720 W. Lake-Cook Road could receive new life as Epicure Dining, a full-service restaurant and banquet facility.
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Cook County to spend $8.6 million to help homebuyers make down paymentsJun 30, 2025 2:18 pm - The Cook County Board has approved $8.6 million in spending to support the second phase of the county’s Down Payment Assistance Program.
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Wilke Road in Palatine closing July 7 for Route 53 constructionJun 30, 2025 2:17 pm - As part of the Illinois Department of Transportation's ongoing improvements of Route 53, Wilke Road in Palatine - also known as West Route 53 Frontage Road - will be closed beginning July 7.
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Little Villa Pizza Co. brings old recipes back to Des PlainesJun 30, 2025 2:16 pm - Little Villa’s pizza and pasta dishes have returned to Des Plaines after a two-year hiatus.
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Deeds go digital: Kane County recorder moves servers to the cloudJun 30, 2025 11:04 am - Kane County Recorder Sandy Wegman has announced the successful transition of the county’s core IT infrastructure from on-premises servers to a modern, cloud-based environment.
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Mother-daughter duo unleashes dog-friendly market in Arlington HeightsJun 29, 2025 6:00 pm - Sunday’s Bark BBQ Fest in Arlington Heights brought out guests of both the two- and four-footed variety for the inaugural event, an outdoor market with products for pets and food for humans.
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Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbsJun 28, 2025 12:15 pm - A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering e-cigarettes and vaping products throughout the suburbs is facing pushback from some communities.
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ComEd expanding Elk Grove substation to power data center boomJun 27, 2025 6:08 pm - ComEd is expanding its substation in Elk Grove Village to accommodate the growing demand for electricity from data centers in the area.
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Blufish Sushi aiming for August opening of its fourth suburban location in SchaumburgJun 27, 2025 3:40 pm - A long-awaited Blufish Sushi restaurant is expected to open in Schaumburg in August, with time left this summer to take advantage of the building’s outdoor patio.
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‘A place of community’: Keith’s Komix in Schaumburg to shutter after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 10:25 am - After 30 years as a beloved destination for comic book fans and memorabilia collectors, Keith’s Komix in Schaumburg will shutter this fall.