Kane County Business
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Statewide warehouse pollution reduction bill fails to meet committee deadlineApr 01, 2026 10:01 am - A House deadline passed last week with lawmakers declining to advance a measure to establish annual emissions-reduction targets and a system of points for air pollution mitigation measures for warehouses and the trucks traveling to and from them. It would have been the first statewide warehouse pollution reduction measure but didn’t gain enough support to even receive a committee hearing.
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Meet Chicago Northwest visitors bureau releases ‘Inspiration Guide’ for 8 Northwest suburbsMar 31, 2026 5:02 pm - Meet Chicago Northwest (MCNW), the official convention and visitors bureau for the Northwest suburbs, has released its latest Chicago Northwest Inspiration Guide, an updated resource designed to inspire exploration across the region’s vibrant communities.
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Recent home and property salesMar 31, 2026 12:42 pm - Cook County property transfers for Jan. 26 to March 9, 2026
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K. Hollis Jewelers marks 21 years with estate jewelry showcaseMar 30, 2026 2:25 pm - Batavia-based K. Hollis Jewelers will celebrate its 21st anniversary with a special event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 11 at 2030 Main St. in Batavia.
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Property tax collections throughout Cook County outpaced inflation, study showsMar 30, 2026 5:15 am - A new report from Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas shows property taxes collected by county taxing bodies over the past 30 years grew at twice the rate of inflation.
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St. Charles considering grant to help redevelopment of vacant downtown buildingMar 29, 2026 8:16 am - To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that once housed the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, city officials are considering a $30,000 grant to help bring retail and office uses to the space.
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Longest-running alternative fuel event in the Midwest returns May 14 to WheatonMar 28, 2026 11:20 pm - The Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation will host its annual Green Drives Conference & Expo on May 14, at Danada House in Wheaton, recognized as the longest-running clean transportation event in the Midwest.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears deal should happen ‘sooner,’ data centers face hurdleMar 28, 2026 1:06 pm - Pritzker: Bears stadium deal should happen ‘sooner rather than later’ As lawmakers returned to Springfield Tuesday, Gov. JB Pritzker said that a deal to get a Bears ...
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Lake County launches Green Business programMar 27, 2026 11:06 am - Lake County’s recently approved Green Business Program highlights businesses that adopt environmentally sustainable practices related to energy, pollution prevention, solid waste, transportation/air quality and/or water.
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Affordable housing in St. Charles? Apartment developer cites ‘revenue gap’ if units set asideMar 26, 2026 12:10 pm - A 29-acre site in St. Charles – one of the last remaining open properties in town for residential development – is becoming a flashpoint for housing affordability in the city.