Kane County Business
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Hoffman Estates plan commission rejects rezoning request for possible data centerJun 04, 2026 8:09 am - Hoffman Estates plan commissioners voted 4-2 Wednesday to recommend against rezoning the 186-acre Plum Farms property to manufacturing for a possible data center proposal.
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Scant supply, fierce demand lead to surging home prices in the suburbsJun 03, 2026 5:38 pm - As housing demand exceeds supply, suburban home buyers find themselves making cash offers tens of thousands over asking price and waiving contingencies in order to get their dream home.
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Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates expanding joint-replacement surgery capacityJun 03, 2026 3:11 pm - Ascension Saint Alexius in Hoffman Estates will increase its capacity for joint-replacement surgeries by 50% Thursday — a major step for one of only three orthopedic specialty centers in Illinois.
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Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facilityJun 03, 2026 10:20 am - Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Casino in Waukegan. The new $302 million casino will be erected at 4011 Fountain Square Place, directly east of the temporary facility where it has been operating since February 2023.
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Hanover Township Mental Health Board approves new funding to agenciesJun 02, 2026 4:06 pm - The Hanover Township Mental Health Board approved several funding requests at their May 26 meeting at the Senior Center in Bartlett.
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Pulte wants to buy DuPage Water Commission land for $14 million to build ‘Naperville Ridge’ duplexesJun 02, 2026 3:46 pm - Pulte Home Co. plans to buy more than 32 acres from the DuPage Water Commission and develop the heavily wooded property with a duplex neighborhood dubbed “Naperville Ridge.”
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After being rejected in Naperville, company could build data center in Hoffman EstatesJun 01, 2026 3:21 pm - The company whose proposal for a Naperville data center was rejected in January will appear before the Hoffman Estates plan commission Wednesday for a requested rezoning of the 186-acre Plum Farms site at Higgins Road and Route 59.
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St. Charles bar loses liquor, gambling licensesJun 01, 2026 2:26 pm - A St. Charles bar has lost its liquor and video gambling licenses over unpaid taxes and unpermitted construction of a kitchen.
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Specialized program helps people with autism learn to driveJun 01, 2026 1:32 pm - A specialized driving rehabilitation program at Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is helping teens and young adults on the autism spectrum learn safe driving skills and gain independence behind-the-wheel.
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He’s heating up: Elgin native’s garage-born hot sauce biz is on fire after big contest winMay 30, 2026 11:00 am - Elgin native David Heatley launched Chef Heatley’s Hot Pepper Farm hot sauces during the pandemic. He recently took top honors at the NYC Hot Sauce Expo, winning best in show from a field of about 5,000 sauces.