Lake County Business
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Barrington boutique burglary: Nearly all of resale shop’s inventory stolenDec 29, 2025 11:50 am - Thieves broke into a Barrington resale boutique early Sunday morning, emptying the store of its goods.
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Comic book store, restaurants and factories departed in 2025Dec 27, 2025 1:45 pm - Whether it was mom-and-pop comic book store or a favorite place to eat, customers, as always, had to deal with the loss of some popular local businesses in the suburbs in 2025.
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As home prices soar in the suburbs, communities struggle to meet affordable housing goalsDec 27, 2025 10:45 am - Several of our suburbs are failing to meet state law requirements for affordable housing. Others aren’t even filing the paperwork.
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The Biz Week That Was: Bears stadium plan up in the air, data centers glitch, and grocery store rebootDec 20, 2025 12:39 pm - Pride and joy of Northwest Indiana? Bears president floats move as deal for Arlington Park stalls Stymied by hopes of a property tax break and infrastructure dollars...
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‘A small but real benefit’: Grayslake action cements the dissolution of a layer of governmentDec 19, 2025 10:18 pm - Eliminating a layer of government some taxpayers in the Grayslake area may not even have been aware of is more a philosophical victory but also has advantages, village leaders say.
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‘Illinois cannot afford to lose this’: Local leaders hope to keep Bears in stateDec 18, 2025 7:45 pm - Arlington Heights Mayor Jim Tinaglia urged Springfield legislators to support the Bears’ request for a property tax break and public infrastructure funding, arguing that losing the team would be a “dark day” for Illinois.
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Reimagining Chase Plaza: Developer outlines plans for Buffalo Grove shopping centerDec 18, 2025 5:49 pm - Plans for Buffalo Grove’s Chase Plaza revealed this week call for a complete overhaul of the moribund shopping center that was left with a gaping hole after the exit of a Dominick’s grocery store more than a decade ago.
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Last-minute shopping? Visit Lake County’s largest vendor fairDec 18, 2025 3:57 pm - Santa’s Winter Wonderland Market, Lake County’s largest holiday vendor fair, will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at The Ten Hotel, 6161 W. Grand Ave., Gurnee.
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Northern Illinois Food Bank CEO named food bank leader of the year by national publicationDec 18, 2025 12:51 pm - The president and CEO of Northern Illinois Food Bank has been named 2025 Food Bank Leader of the Year by a national trade publication.
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‘Our family tradition’: Vending machines at Aurora mall make giving as easy as buying a snackDec 18, 2025 11:11 am - The Light the World Giving Machines are back at the Fox Valley Mall for a third year. The vending-style machines allow people to donate to local and national charities.