Kane County Business
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Illinois legislators introduce bills to regulate pricing based on personal dataFeb 26, 2026 2:46 pm - Two bills introduced in the House would require companies to tell consumers when their personal data is used in price setting. Known as algorithmic pricing, the practice has come under fire recently for anticompetitive tactics.
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Barrington Square Town Center in Hoffman Estates sold for $9 millionFeb 26, 2026 7:14 am - Barrington Square Town Center on Higgins Road in Hoffman Estates has been sold for $9 million, marking the shopping center’s first change of ownership since 1979.
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Elgin Community College secures $2M in federal funding for new Manufacturing and Technology CenterFeb 25, 2026 8:32 pm - Elgin Community College is expected to receive $2 million in federal funding that will be used to expand hands-on educational opportunities for students when the school opens its new Manufacturing and Technology Center this fall.
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No injuries in fire at Brown’s Chicken in East DundeeFeb 25, 2026 2:47 pm - No one was injured in a Wednesday fire at Brown’s Chicken in East Dundee that caused an estimated $40,000 in damage.
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Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week to run Feb. 27-March 8Feb 25, 2026 1:18 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest’s annual Chicago Northwest Restaurant Week will take place Friday, Feb. 27, through Sunday, March 8.
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Spring cleaning? Do’s and don’ts for dropping off items at donation centersFeb 25, 2026 10:19 am - For those doing some spring cleaning and decluttering, here are some do’s and don’ts for donating items to organizations such as Salvation Army and Goodwill.
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Antioch’s Sequoit Creek Park named among Illinois’ top infrastructure projectsFeb 25, 2026 9:31 am - Visitors who have enjoyed Antioch’s $12.5 million Sequoit Creek Park the past year and a half may not know how it was transformed from a blighted property into a centerpiece.
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Warby Parker to open new store in Geneva CommonsFeb 24, 2026 2:46 pm - Glasses retailer Warby Parker is opening its 15th Illinois store in the Geneva Commons, 414 Commons Drive, on Saturday, officials said in a news release.
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Schaumburg Township to hold property tax exemptions & appeals workshop March 5Feb 24, 2026 2:44 pm - Join the Schaumburg Township assessor’s office and Disability & Senior Services to learn about property tax exemptions and appeals at 5 p.m. Thursday, March 5 at the township hall, 1 Illinois Blvd. in Hoffman Estates.
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Work on $6.35 million addition at St. Charles elementary school kicks offFeb 24, 2026 9:06 am - Members of St. Charles Unit District 303 were excited to dig in their shovels during the groundbreaking ceremony for new classrooms and renovations at Richmond Elementary School.