McHenry County Business
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Data center company suspends wetland permit application in light of community concernJul 31, 2026 5:07 pm - Atlanta-based T-5 Data Centers has indefinitely suspended its permit application for wetland remediation on property it is developing in Grayslake due to community questions and concerns.
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Townhouse community ready to roll on long inactive Solo Cup site in Highland ParkJul 30, 2026 3:49 pm - Development of the high-priority former Solo Cup site at 1700 Deerfield Road in Highland Park is officially underway.
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Former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner buys $5.2M Barrington mansion from Motorola Solutions CEOJul 29, 2026 3:14 pm - Video gambling operator and former gubernatorial candidate Rick Heidner on July 24 paid $5.2 million to buy a seven-bedroom, 27,000-square-foot stone country manor-style mansion on 10.2 acres in Barrington from Motorola Solutions chairman and CEO Greg Brown.
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Single-family, townhouse development in Hawthorn Woods to begin later this summerJul 28, 2026 2:58 pm - M/I Homes of Chicago LLC recently announced it closed on the acquisition of 56 acres on Old McHenry Road north of Route 22 for a new community adjacent to the Kemper Lakes Golf Club.
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Cologne caper: ‘Eau de Fraud’ YouTuber probe uncovers $250,000 con job, sheriff saysJul 25, 2026 7:29 pm - Cook County sheriff’s investigation results in mail fraud charges against a YouTube personality accused of a perfume scam.
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‘Investing in an experience’: $5 million interior upgrades at Hawthorn mall part of broader reinvestmentJul 25, 2026 8:00 am - As the sweeping redevelopment of the Hawthorn mall property in Vernon Hills continues with new restaurants, luxury apartments and more, a $5 million investment inside the traditional mall is underway.
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What’s a Waffadilla? Hampshire family to compete on Food Network’s ‘The Great Food Truck Race’Jul 24, 2026 11:01 am - Hampshire food truck concept Waffadilla will compete on season 19 of Food Network’s “The Great Food Truck Race,” premiering Sunday, July 26.
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Father-son duo expand auto body shop business with new Geneva locationJul 22, 2026 4:58 pm - Derrick Crome, 26, of St. Charles, has taken over the former State Street Collision body shop in Geneva, renaming it Bodylines Inc., after previously commuting over an hour to work at his Belvidere shop with his father Roger.
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Tours and activities mark International Bog DayJul 22, 2026 2:09 pm - A variety of activities will be held Sunday at Volo Bog State Natural Area, 28478 W. Brandenburg Road, Ingleside, to mark International Bog Day.
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Lake County group working to expand technology access meets TuesdayJul 20, 2026 11:25 am - The Digital Equity Coalition, which brings together Lake County residents, organizations and businesses to improve access to technology, is meeting from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at the College of Lake County.