Cook County Business
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Federal officials tout work of Chicago-based Trade Fraud Task ForceJul 14, 2026 5:40 pm - The work of the Chicago-based federal Trade Fraud Task Force was praised Tuesday, as a federal official said it recently surpassed $1 billion in recoveries, penalties, forfeitures and publicly charged losses since it was formed last August.
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Three Ascension Illinois hospitals on Forbes’ inaugural ‘Top Illinois Hospitals’ listJul 14, 2026 11:46 am - Three Ascension Illinois hospitals, including those in Elk Grove Village and Hoffman Estates, have earned spots on Forbes’ inaugural “Top Hospitals by State” list.
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Elgin issues alert after drinking water samples exceed allowable lead levels during testJul 14, 2026 10:20 am - While Elgin officials are again alerting residents after some drinking water samples exceeded allowable lead levels during a recent test, the city says the results were better than the previous monitoring period due to changes in their water treatment process.
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Rosemont mall keeps parking fees despite shopper declineJul 13, 2026 8:01 pm - Fashion Outlets of Chicago is keeping its controversial paid parking policy in place despite a drop in foot traffic and continued opposition from Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens.
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Neighbors who complained about smell from feed plant now battling warehouse proposal in Mount ProspectJul 13, 2026 5:16 pm - A group of Des Plaines homeowners who successfully waged a yearslong fight against an animal feed plant in Mount Prospect are now battling a proposed light-industrial warehouse near their homes.
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‘Happy to be here’: Four Shadows sports bar and grill fills vacancy in downtown WaucondaJul 13, 2026 2:29 pm - After four years, a frustrating vacancy at 120-122 S. Main St. in Wauconda has been revived and reopened as Four Shadows Wauconda tavern and grill.
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Redevelopment plan for former Allstate property in South Barrington moving forwardJul 13, 2026 1:12 pm - Redevelopment plans for the former Allstate Corp. headquarters near South Barrington took a key step forward late last week.
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Farmers markets in the suburbs July 15-21Jul 13, 2026 9:15 am - Farmers market season is here, bringing fresh produce, handmade goods and more back to local downtowns and parks. Here’s this week’s schedule.
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Schaumburg Convention Center looks to build on two decades of successJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Marking their 20th anniversary this month, the Schaumburg Convention Center and its adjoining Renaissance Hotel are just putting down roots for a future more productive than their past.
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Should suburban pet owners fear screwworm’s return? Here’s what experts sayJul 12, 2026 8:45 pm - Pet owners in Illinois and elsewhere are advised to be mindful after the detection last month in Texas of a parasitic fly whose larvae feed off living tissue of warm-blooded animals.