Lake County Business
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The Biz Week That Was: $5 gas, Bears seesaw, and long vacant strip mall razedMay 02, 2026 1:45 pm - Gas prices hit $5 across the suburbs; key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest ...
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The biggest challenges Chicago area small businesses are facing this yearMay 02, 2026 12:45 pm - Chicago area small businesses are used to uncertainty and dealing with many challenges. This year is no exception.
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Illinois retailers celebrate early successes of state-funded apprenticeship programApr 30, 2026 1:43 pm - A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience. The program, announced earlier this year, provides management training and experience, usually for employees already working for a company. Employers who enroll current or future employees in the program can receive up to $5,000 in tax credits per apprentice.
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Former Buffalo Grove Dominick’s redevelopment gets financial backingApr 30, 2026 11:50 am - Buffalo Grove-based Shorewood Development Group has secured financing for its effort to revitalize the former Buffalo Grove Dominick’s site into a two-tenant space shared by a grocer and fitness studio.
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Fox River flooding: Pop-up resource fairs for affected residents planned in McHenry, Lake countiesApr 30, 2026 8:24 am - Resource fairs for those affected by flooding will be held in Lake and McHenry counties Friday and Saturday to connect people with resources to assist in their recovery, officials announced.
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Gurnee, Lindenhurst police investigating rash of overnight burglaries to businessesApr 29, 2026 10:33 am - Police in Gurnee and Lindenhurst are investigating what may be related burglaries to several businesses over the past several days.
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Story of resilience continues with annual return of piping plover to WaukeganApr 28, 2026 4:21 pm - Those who keep an eye out for cute federally endangered shorebirds in Lake County are ecstatic with the annual return of the first piping plover.
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Forget Vernon Hills — athletic club coming to MundeleinApr 28, 2026 12:34 pm - A health club offering around-the-clock access is coming to Mundelein after earlier plans to open in Vernon Hills fell through.
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North Shore Distillery plan gets warm reception in MundeleinApr 27, 2026 7:38 pm - As North Shore Distillery prepares to relocate to Mundelein, its owners got a warm welcome from village officials Monday night.