Lake County Business
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Local land conservancy to host ‘Preserving the Family Farm’ seminarApr 11, 2025 3:17 pm - A free seminar on May 1 will cover financial and legal aspects of putting agricultural conservation easements on farms to prevent development. It will feature a panel of experts and preserved landowners.
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Barrington to revamp downtown streetscape with planters, seat walls, new treesApr 11, 2025 1:35 pm - Barrington officials this week previewed plans for an overhaul of the downtown streetscape.
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After Wirtz proposal in Mundelein, Illinois House passes bill allowing impact fees for new school buildingsApr 10, 2025 9:17 pm - The Illinois House this week approved legislation 113-0 allowing municipalities to impose impact fees to help cover the costs of constructing new school buildings.
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With elections behind and budgets ahead, suburbs start enacting grocery taxesApr 10, 2025 4:35 pm - Suburban towns are starting to implement grocery taxes to replace an expiring state tax, with an eye toward preserving revenues they have relied on for years.
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Lake County’s $117 million road construction season set to begin. Here’s what’s in the planApr 09, 2025 8:28 pm - With several projects already up and running, the Lake County Division of Transportation outlines what else to expect during a busy $117 million construction program.
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Nurses recall starting careers just as COVID-19 pandemic gripped worldApr 08, 2025 6:47 pm - Fresh out of nursing school, suburban nurses remember what it was like starting their careers just as the COVID-19 pandemic swept throughout the world.
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Lake Zurich leaders hope sale of key lakefront property will spark redevelopmentApr 08, 2025 5:46 pm - After more than 20 years of proposals that haven’t materialized, Lake Zurich officials on Monday sold a prime property downtown with hopes it finally will be developed and boost ongoing revitalization efforts.
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Barrington close to decision on $17 million incentive agreement for ‘Golden Triangle’ developmentApr 08, 2025 3:41 pm - After nearly a year of negotiations with Compasspoint Development, Barrington has a redevelopment agreement for the “Golden Triangle” worth $17 million ready for village board approval.
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Hawthorn Woods holding public hearing on proposed residential developmentApr 08, 2025 8:19 am - A special meeting and public hearing of Hawthorn Woods’ planning, building and zoning commission will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Lake Zurich High School’s performing arts center
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.