Kane County Business
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Cost over coal? Naperville and St. Charles consider 20-year contract extension for energy needsJul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Electricity needs for Naperville and St. Charles — and the type of energy residents will use — are at the heart of a debate as both cities decide whether to sign on for another 20 years with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency.
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How Paramount’s shows, including boffo ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ help boost Aurora’s economyJul 19, 2025 1:58 pm - Before Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre opened a year ago, Paramount Theatre president and CEO Tim Rater predicted it would contribute more than $3 million to the economy annually. So far, the venue’s acclaimed production of “Million Dollar Quartet” has generated more than $2.5 million in ticket sales alone, which doesn’t include the impact the near daily sell-out performances have on the local economy.
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Vatan Indian Kitchen brings authentic cuisine to St. CharlesJul 19, 2025 1:40 pm - Vatan Indian Kitchen is opening in St. Charles serving authentic South Asian cuisine and cocktails.
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The Biz Week That Was: Spring Hill mall demolition, Illinois’ climate goals, and retail sales reboundJul 19, 2025 1:14 pm - Spring Hill Mall demolition ahead of schedule and sparking developers’ interest Demolition work at the former Spring Hill Mall is moving faster than anticipated. Wit...
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Neighbors hope voluntary annexation to Antioch will provide an ally in solar farm oppositionJul 18, 2025 5:21 pm - In a calculated move, neighbors on a quiet lakefront street near Antioch want to voluntarily annex into the village in hopes of gaining an ally in their fight against a proposed solar energy farm on their doorsteps.
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Berkeley Finer Food to close in BataviaJul 18, 2025 11:25 am - The only grocery store on the east side of Batavia is closing after 16 years in business.
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Sports bar restaurant part of plan to revive Buffalo Grove shopping centerJul 17, 2025 4:18 pm - The new owner of the Strathmore Square Shopping Center in Buffalo Grove plans to open a new restaurant and sports bar as part of his effort to revitalize the property.
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‘An investment in compassion’: Recovered gift of nearly $201K presented to beloved animal shelterJul 16, 2025 8:32 pm - The last wishes of an anonymous donor were honored this week and a beloved animal shelter got a welcome boost as a result of a state consumer protection initiative to return unclaimed assets to rightful owners.
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Making progress: Spring Hill Mall demolition ahead of schedule and sparking developers’ interestJul 16, 2025 3:06 pm - Demolition work at the former Spring Hill Mall is moving faster than anticipated.
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First 2025 human case of West Nile virus reported in Lake CountyJul 16, 2025 12:57 pm - The first human case of West Nile virus this season has been reported in Lake County.