DuPage County Business
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Prospect High School student entrepreneurs shine in national competitionAug 04, 2025 12:22 pm - As part of a national competition, a trio of Prospect High School students recently pitched their product to a panel of investor judges. The panel, in turn, awarded the trio $8,000 to take their breakthrough product to the next level.
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Lurie Children’s Hospital outpatient center adding to suburban ‘medtail’ redevelopment trendAug 02, 2025 5:58 pm - The Ambulatory Infusion Center that’s the first phase of the Lurie Children’s Hospital outpatient center reaching completion in Schaumburg will open Aug. 18.
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People on the move: New hires at Fehr Graham, promotions at SkenderAug 02, 2025 1:24 pm - Fehr Graham, a leading Midwest engineering and environmental firm, recently hired Aliching Marma and Farruh Nabiyev as engineers, and Micah Won as project engineer. M...
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The Biz Week That Was: Theater turns 100, Halal Fest builds bridges, and Trump delays tariffs deadlineAug 02, 2025 1:12 pm - Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s history and present The last 100 years haven’t always been bright ones for the Des Plaines The...
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Developer behind Rosemont, Elk Grove ice rinks acquires Vernon Hills facilityAug 01, 2025 5:22 pm - The Mount Prospect-based Nicholas Family of Companies has acquired the Glacier Ice Arena, a 63,000-square-foot, twin-sheet indoor rink in Vernon Hills, and plans large-scale renovations with a potential new restaurant.
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Disaster recovery company planning move to WheelingAug 01, 2025 1:49 pm - A suburban disaster recovery company is planning a move to Wheeling.
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Des Plaines Theatre turns 100 as ‘important connection’ between city’s past and presentAug 01, 2025 9:33 am - The Des Plaines Theatre will mark its centennial Aug. 9 with a parade, 25-cent movie tickets, musical performances and more.
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Metra service back on BNSF line between Aurora and Chicago after freight train derailment, Lollapalooza riders shouldn’t be impactedAug 01, 2025 8:06 am - Metra service has been restored on the BNSF line that carries commuter trains between Aurora and Chicago after an early morning freight train derailment caused significant delays.
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‘Building bridges’: Halal Fest connects businesses with burgeoning marketJul 31, 2025 4:10 pm - Naperville’s growing Halal Fest is attracting more suburban businesses from across Northern Illinois seeking to cater to the burgeoning demand for halal food and products. The two-day festival is expected to draw roughly 20,000 attendees this weekend to Naperville’s Frontier Park, according to organizers.
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DuPage County to resurface Gary Avenue to Route 64Jul 31, 2025 2:48 pm - Wheaton drivers may want to avoid a county-controlled section of Gary Avenue due to roadwork.