Lake County Business
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‘Getting real close’ to opening: New restaurant to occupy gateway space in Lake VillaOct 13, 2026 1:20 pm - Lake City Grille, named as a nod to Lake Villa’s early days, plans to open soon in a prominent vacant space along Route 132 and Cedar Avenue, the gateway to the village’s downtown area.
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Ryse Athletic Club awarded $25,000 grant in MundeleinOct 13, 2026 11:58 am - A company bringing a fitness center to Mundelein has been awarded a $25,000 municipal grant.
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Dining out: Starbird Chicken making its Midwest debut in St. CharlesOct 13, 2026 10:56 am - West Coast-based Starbird Chicken will open its first Midwest location Monday, Oct. 19, in St. Charles. Plus, Niche in Geneva and Mockingbird Bar + Garden in East Dundee are hosting specialty dinners soon.
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Six Flags closes Great America roller coaster after deadly accident in GeorgiaOct 13, 2026 7:19 am - Six Flags temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six amusement parks - including the Raging Bull at Great America in Gurnee - after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster in Georgia.
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Fencing academy relocating to Vernon Hills retail building, expanding offeringsOct 12, 2026 1:52 pm - “En garde” and other fencing commands will be among the sounds of a new business coming to a retail space in Vernon Hills.
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Gurnee plastic foam recycling event set for Oct. 17Oct 12, 2026 12:53 pm - The village of Gurnee’s Styrofoam Recycling Event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at the Gurnee Public Works Facility, 1151 Kilbourne Road.
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Household chemical waste event Oct. 24 in Lake ForestOct 11, 2026 1:16 pm - The Solid Waste Agency of Lake County is hosting a household chemical waste mobile event from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Lake Forest Municipal Services...
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Lake County forest preserve creating ‘wildlife corridor’ with $1.5 million purchaseOct 10, 2026 12:43 pm - As roads, farms, and development often leave natural habitats in small, isolated patches, the Lake County Forest Preserve District is aiming to create corridors allowing animals to reach food, shelter, and mates, while plants spread unimpeded. To that end, the county is considering a pending acquisition of 37 acres that will connect the east and west sides of the Raven Glen Forest Preserve near Antioch.
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The Biz Week That Was: Competing marijuana dispensaries, gambling tax revenues rising and hospital delivery department closingOct 09, 2026 11:29 am - Bartlett approves gas station with marijuana dispensary, coffee shop as additional tenants at former CVS Despite concerns from neighboring businesses about increased...
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‘It’s a homecoming’: New Mundelein business adds to Lake County’s brewing historyOct 08, 2026 10:14 am - A new Lake County brewery is opening its doors this month, joining a host of other local breweries that have begun operations thanks to the growing popularity of craft brewing.