Kane County Business
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Why having a grocery store on Batavia’s east side is so importantJul 30, 2025 12:39 pm - As Berkeley Finer Foods closes, to be replaced by Cinco de Mayo Market on Batavia’s east side, Dave Heun looks at the history of grocery stores in the Tri-Cities.
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‘A big decision’: St. Charles and Naperville weigh future energy optionsJul 29, 2025 6:34 pm - Residents are urging St. Charles and Naperville to reject a proposed 20-year extension of their contract with the agency that supplies electricity to the towns, in part, because some of that power comes from coal-fired plants.
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Dining out: Six seltzer medals for Penrose Brewing, National Oyster Day and moreJul 29, 2025 4:49 pm - Penrose Brewing in Geneva recently won six medals at the 2025 U.S. Open Hard Seltzer Championship. Plus, a new McAlister’s Deli is opening in Naperville Aug. 11, and Old Town Pour House is serving up new seasonal menu items.
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Three-peat: Crystal Lake restaurant among 18 suburban eateries honored with Wine Spectator Restaurant AwardsJul 29, 2025 2:17 pm - 1776 Restaurant in Crystal Lake was among four suburban restaurants honored with the Best of Award of Excellence in the recent Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards. Overall, 18 suburban restaurants received recognition.
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Elgin group releases booklet on business and residential development and growthJul 29, 2025 12:59 pm - A new 12-page informational booklet provides a quick, in-depth look at statistics featuring Elgin’s business, municipal, and residential activity and growth; population and diversity factors; workforce sectors and categories; health care resources and services; and educational institutions.
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‘A challenging proposal’: After considerable input Pulte housing plan gets green light in LibertyvilleJul 28, 2025 7:07 pm - After extensive review and hours of discussion over six public meetings, village leaders gave the go ahead to a plan by Pulte Home Company to address what are said to be the most pressing housing needs in Libertyville.
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St. Charles Business Alliance launches ‘Retail Route’ challengeJul 28, 2025 1:20 pm - The St. Charles Business Alliance recently launched a “Retail Route” challenge, available on the Travel St. Charles app.
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Warrenville plans pop-up marketplace similar to Batavia’s boardwalk shopsJul 28, 2025 11:35 am - Warrenville leaders are working to fashion a pop-up marketplace that can grow over time, drawing examples from seasonal shops in Batavia and Berwyn.
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Geneva District 304 wants cash, not land, from LaFox developersJul 27, 2025 11:18 am - Geneva Unit District 304 officials want $6.12 million in cash instead of a land donation when Campton Hills annexes the 962-acre LaFox development.
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‘Starting to bounce back’: Amenities, spec suites helping to stabilize suburban office marketJul 26, 2025 1:52 pm - The suburban office market that’s been struggling to establish a new identity since the cataclysm of the pandemic five years ago finally seems to be moving more confidently toward a fuller realization of its ever-stabilizing trends, analysts say.