Lake County Business
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Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenryJul 02, 2025 12:05 pm - New happy hour specials have popped up at Fat Rosie’s and Seasons 52. Also, Van’s Frozen Custard and Burgers is switching Dundees while Leona’s is opening in McHenry.
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Celebrate National Ice Cream month at these 10 suburban shopsJul 02, 2025 12:01 pm - July is National Ice Cream Month, and we’ve got 10 suburban creameries where you can beat the heat and enjoy a scoop or two.
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World flavor on the menu at The Tapastry restaurant opening in LibertyvilleJul 01, 2025 2:33 pm - A Gurnee couple is blending their love of travel and different cuisines into a new venture in Libertyville. The Tapastry, featuring a global variety of tapas, is opening in the former Harbor Kitchen space in Libertyville.
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Banquet facility proposed for former Buffalo Grove Outback Steakhouse siteJun 30, 2025 4:34 pm - A decade after Outback Steakhouse closed its Buffalo Grove location, the empty property at 720 W. Lake-Cook Road could receive new life as Epicure Dining, a full-service restaurant and banquet facility.
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Cook County to spend $8.6 million to help homebuyers make down paymentsJun 30, 2025 2:18 pm - The Cook County Board has approved $8.6 million in spending to support the second phase of the county’s Down Payment Assistance Program.
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Developers tweak plans for Cary Maplewood land to address neighbor oppositionJun 30, 2025 1:58 pm - Developers looking to turn the former Maplewood School property into a multifamily residential area in Cary recently shared updated plans that now include the owner-occupied, single-family homes for which many nearby residents had advocated.
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Vape vending machines facing pushback from some suburbsJun 28, 2025 12:15 pm - A fledgling Elmhurst-based company that distributes vending machines offering e-cigarettes and vaping products throughout the suburbs is facing pushback from some communities.
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Wauconda Township recycling extravaganza on July 12Jun 27, 2025 3:18 pm - Wauconda Township will host its annual recycling extravaganza from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. July 12 at the township facility, 505 W. Bonner Road, Wauconda.
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‘A place of community’: Keith’s Komix in Schaumburg to shutter after 30 yearsJun 27, 2025 10:25 am - After 30 years as a beloved destination for comic book fans and memorabilia collectors, Keith’s Komix in Schaumburg will shutter this fall.
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Massage Therapy Education hosts grand opening in Fox River GroveJun 26, 2025 3:40 pm - Massage Therapy Education, an innovative new massage therapy school dedicated to training the next generation of massage professionals, has opened its doors in Fox River Grove and celebrated with a ribbon cutting on June 17.