Kane County Business
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The Biz Week That Was: Sears HQ meets the dust, restaurant turnover, and new residential developmentsJul 26, 2025 1:33 pm - Demolition of massive former Sears HQ in Hoffman Estates reaches completion Just under a year after it began, structural demolition of the 2.4-million-square-foot Se...
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SwissQprint America acquires 3-acre site in West Dundee for North American headquartersJul 26, 2025 1:02 pm - SwissQprint America, the U.S. arm of the Swiss innovator in digital printing technology, has acquired 3 acres within the Canterfield Corporate Campus in West Dundee for its new 30,000-square-foot North American headquarters.
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Ribbon cutting marks completion of $3 million Sylvan Lake dam projectJul 25, 2025 8:44 pm - Representatives from several agencies involved in the long-sought reconstruction of the century-old earthen dam on Sylvan Lake gathered Friday to celebrate the official completion of the $3 million project.
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‘A huge opportunity’: Release of four piping plovers could expand breeding population of endangered shorebirdJul 24, 2025 5:52 pm - The release this week of four piping plover fledglings reared in captivity at a secluded beach area on Lake Michigan raises the possibility of two more nesting sites for the federally endangered bird species in Waukegan.
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Algonquin’s Cucina Bella celebrates 20 years of serving up Italian family recipesJul 24, 2025 1:11 pm - For the past two decades, Cucina Bella has been bringing a piece of Italy to downtown Algonquin. On Thursday, the restaurant celebrated its 20th birthday.
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Demolition of massive former Sears HQ in Hoffman Estates reaches completionJul 23, 2025 3:26 pm - Just under a year after it began, structural demolition of the 2.4-million-square-foot Sears headquarters in Hoffman Estates ended Tuesday with the final stairwell of the east parking garage coming down.
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‘The Khayat touch’: Former Gurnee Holiday Inn being renovated and converted to apartments, boutique roomsJul 23, 2025 9:15 am - Khayat Enterprises, well known in Lake County, is in the midst of its of largest venture yet — the renovation and conversion of the former Holiday Inn in Gurnee to Ten Hotel Convention Center and Residences.
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Sweet Basil Cafe in Hanover Park abruptly closes, leaving chain’s last location in SkokieJul 21, 2025 4:31 pm - Sweet Basil Cafe opened its seventh Illinois location in Hanover Park 15 months ago, but with its recent abrupt closure only one in Skokie remains.
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Lake County ranks among top 10 nationally for economic developmentJul 21, 2025 11:05 am - Lake County has been named one of the top 10 counties in the nation to do business in by Site Selection Magazine.
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Kane County Treasurer Lauzen wins national award for innovative financial strategiesJul 20, 2025 10:53 pm - Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen received a national award for generating $47.6 million in new revenue through proactive liquidity and treasury strategies using an investment consulting firm's program.