Kane County Business
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Compass Datacenters ready to build on cleared Sears headquarters site in Hoffman EstatesSep 06, 2025 1:50 pm - Construction is about to start on Compass Datacenters’ five-building campus on 273 acres in Hoffman Estates after the firm invested more than a year on the environmentally respectful demolition of the massive former Sears headquarters once housed there.
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The Biz Week That Was: Data centers abound, fast food prices dip, and Tamagotchi comes to WoodfieldSep 06, 2025 1:32 pm - ‘Backbone of the digital world’: Karis details plans for Naperville data center development Developer Karis Critical is proposing a relatively “boutique” data center...
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Ascension officials face community concerns at Elk Grove Village town hallSep 05, 2025 11:36 am - Ascension Health officials fielded sharp criticism about their decision to shut down labor and delivery services at the hospital system’s Elk Grove Village facility during a town hall Thursday night.
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Kayak outfitter aims to pass along venture, love of paddling on the Fox, ChainSep 04, 2025 1:56 pm - Trevor Kroll bought a McHenry County-based kayak and canoeing outfitter in early 2020, right before the COVID-19 lockdowns.That summer was insanely busy for Wonder Lake-based Scull & Oars. And while business has been strong since then — selling out weekends in the summer and many weekday groups in need of an outfitter — Kroll is ready to move on with another business venture and has put Scull & Oars up for sale.
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Dining out: A pair of restaurant closings, the state’s first drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A and a 20th anniversarySep 03, 2025 1:07 pm - A pair of restaurants along Randall Road in the Fox Valley announced closings this week, while a drive-thru and walk-up only Chick-fil-A opening Thursday in Naperville will be the first of its kind in the state.
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Tap House Grill in Algonquin owner on closing: ‘It hurts me to say ... it just didn’t work’Sep 03, 2025 6:40 am - The restaurant Tap House Grill in Algonquin Commons permanently closed its doors Tuesday.
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Joie Chitwood III to speak at Medinah next Tuesday as 2026 Presidents Cup tickets go on saleSep 02, 2025 2:10 pm - Joie Chitwood III, executive director of PGA Tour’s 2026 Presidents Cup, will speak to members and guests of the Schaumburg Business Association at Medinah Country Club just as general admission tickets for the event go on sale next Tuesday.
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St. Charles restaurateur among featured chefs for Cooking Up a Cure fundraising eventSep 02, 2025 1:20 pm - The executive chef of The Graceful Ordinary, a destination restaurant in downtown St. Charles, will be featured in Cooking Up a Cure, a fundraising event for the Scleroderma Foundation of Greater Chicago.
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Jim O'Donnell: Robbie Gould to meet some of the best of St. Viator's football pastAug 30, 2025 7:45 pm - For the millions of prep athletes who've ever played on a winner, memories of those championship seasons never really fade away. Back in the autumn of '69, football matte...
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The Biz Week That Was: Mall transformation, suburbs’ best sandwich shop, and economy doing better than expectedAug 30, 2025 1:10 pm - Next big step for Hawthorn Mall property redevelopment is waiting for green light to proceed The next big step in the ongoing transformation of the Hawthorn mall pro...