Kane County Business
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‘Not very appealing’: Campton Hills to get almost $10M in fees from developer, but District 304 left outJun 23, 2025 8:52 am - Campton Hills stands to receive $9.45 million in permit fees from a proposed annexation of 962 acres with 900 homes, according to a draft annexation agreement.
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Mainstreet Realtors: Buyer demand holds strong as suburban home prices hit new highsJun 20, 2025 4:22 pm - The Chicago area’s suburban housing market is heating up again, with more homes under contract in May, even as prices continue to increase. Pending sales rose in both the detached and attached markets, signaling strong buyer interest.
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Five local chambers join ADC Technologies/Vesco’s ribbon cutting in MontgomeryJun 19, 2025 11:02 pm - ADC Technologies acquired Vesco in 2024. The merged companies held a ribbon cutting to celebrate their new combined operations in Montgomery, offering IT and printing services to small and medium businesses.
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Whole Foods Market opening next week in St. CharlesJun 18, 2025 6:35 am - The wait is nearly over for St. Charles shoppers looking forward to browsing the aisles of the new Whole Foods Market downtown.
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New options: Developer presents revised plans for former Haeger Potteries site in East DundeeJun 17, 2025 6:55 pm - East Dundee officials are raising concerns about the initial plan for the former Haeger Potteries site in East Dundee. A developer wants to transform the site into a mix of townhouses and apartments. However, village board members are worried about a lack of parking.
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Hoffman Estates approves $385,000 purchase of TIF-funded landJun 17, 2025 1:49 pm - The Hoffman Estates village board unanimously authorized the $385,000 purchase of 11 acres of land Monday as part of a TIF district redevelopment plan.
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Developer wants to build duplexes near Route 47 in Huntley. The village board isn’t thrilled.Jun 17, 2025 12:41 pm - Huntley Village Board members are lukewarm on a plan for duplexes along Route 47 near Talamore Boulevard and Ackman roads in the Talamore subdivision, with some hoping to see that area developed with commercial uses.
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‘Minimize the creepiness’: Batavia working out how to manage expanded surveillanceJun 16, 2025 1:24 pm - Batavia City Council members are torn on how to protect the public’s privacy while “minimizing the creepiness” of the newly expanded fleet of 112 surveillance cameras, expected to begin watching over the city next month.
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Custom guitar maker in South Elgin brings musicians’ visions to lifeJun 15, 2025 9:00 pm - After years of repairing and upgrading guitars as a sideline, Ed Snoble launched Penguin Guitar Company in April, making bespoke guitars in his South Elgin home.
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St. Charles considers restrictions, tax on short-term rentalsJun 15, 2025 8:36 am - St. Charles could impose new regulations and fees for AirBnbs, Vrbos and other short-term rentals currently unregulated within city limits.