DuPage County Business
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Prairie Food Co-op, county’s first community-owned grocer, opens in LombardJul 08, 2025 2:47 pm - Married couple Jerry and Kathy Nash will realize a longtime goal with the Wednesday opening of Prairie Food Co-op in Lombard, DuPage County’s first community-owned grocery store.
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Brother Chimp Brewing bringing award-winning beers to new St. Charles taproom this fallJul 08, 2025 2:14 pm - Brother Chimp Brewing is opening a new taproom in St. Charles this fall. The North Aurora brewery won a gold medal in the 2024 World Beer Cup.
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Apartment developer breaks ground on major Wheaton projectJul 08, 2025 11:04 am - Demolition of a Wheaton site paves the way for “one of the most significant developments in downtown Wheaton in the last decade,” one expert says.
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‘Deeply offensive:’ Democrats decry benching of EPA employees as political payback by GOPJul 07, 2025 6:34 pm - U.S. Rep Sean Casten demands local EPA employees disciplined after criticizing the Trump administration be returned to work. Stratton’s war chest grows and bipartisan cheers for bill cutting prescription costs.
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Schaumburg lowering requirements for electric-vehicle capability at new multifamily buildingsJul 07, 2025 5:45 pm - Schaumburg trustees are expected to use their home-rule authority Tuesday to adopt less stringent requirements for the readiness of new, large multifamily residential developments to accommodate electric vehicles than those of a state act that took effect 18 months ago.
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Three-story sporting, dining and entertainment venue coming to St. CharlesJul 07, 2025 11:14 am - Harbor House Paddle & Provisions hopes to become a go-to stop for Kane County residents looking for exercise, coffee, drinks, a date night, live music and just about any other excursion.
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The time is now: First Watch opens in Naperville’s Block 59Jul 07, 2025 11:13 am - Popular breakfast, brunch and lunch chain First Watch opened in Block 59 in Naperville Monday. Dine-in guests receive free, unlimited coffee with their meal through Friday, July 11.
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Schaumburg Town Square businesses seeking harmony with political protestsJul 06, 2025 9:00 pm - Based on recent and upcoming political protests at Schaumburg’s Town Square, one business owner is seeking greater coordination with organizers for the sake of himself, his employees and his neighbors.
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The Biz Week That Was: Celebrating ice cream month, new flavors of eateries, and redevelopment of former PepsiCo siteJul 05, 2025 1:46 pm - Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shops It’s that time of year when the kid in all of us yearns for ice cream. July is National Ice Cream Month...
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Will tariffs put a damper on future fireworks shows?Jul 03, 2025 10:02 pm - Relax fireworks fans, the dazzling displays you’ve come to love will take place this holiday weekend as planned (barring the rain forecast for Friday and Sunday). However, some warn that future displays may not be as spectacular if proposed tariffs go into effect against China, a primary fireworks supplier.