McHenry County Business
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Cook County offering homeowners $1,000 to help pay taxesSep 29, 2025 1:17 pm - Cook County officials on Monday announced the opening of the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program to help homeowners who’ve seen their property tax bills rise substantially in recent years.
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‘We treat you like family’: Coffee, crepes and atmosphere served at Chic CafeSep 29, 2025 1:15 pm - “It’s about the taste. It’s about the culture,” says co-owner Dan Latcu of the Chic Cafe, which opened in mid-August in downtown Lake Zurich. On the menu are made-to-order crepes, gourmet coffee, gelato, paninis and more.
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The Biz Week That Was: A virtual reality escape, industrial and Main Street-like developments, and grants for business growthSep 27, 2025 1:22 pm - ‘A new kind of entertainment’: Rosemont virtual reality venue opens Friday Starting Friday, you’ll only have to go as far as Rosemont to be able to travel to ancient...
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Holzlager brewery in Woodstock announces closingSep 26, 2025 10:56 am - Holzlager Brewing Company in Woodstock is closing its doors.The brewery, located at 150 S. Eastwood Drive-Route 47, said on social media it is planning to shut down in mid-October.
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Come for the food, stay for ax-throwingSep 25, 2025 3:16 pm - Local officials and well wishers Wednesday welcomed Up North Axe & Tap at 547 N. Milwaukee Ave., in downtown Libertyville, a Northwoods-themed restaurant and bar that also features four ax-throwing lanes.
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Cook County launches grant to support businesses ready for growthSep 25, 2025 3:06 pm - Cook County on Thursday launched a new grant program, offering 88 established businesses in select industries a chance to receive $100,000 to fuel their growth.
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Lake County sees $1.96 billion in visitor spending, tourism bureau saysSep 23, 2025 3:32 pm - Lake County's visitor spending rose from $1.7 billion to $1.96 billion, according to the 2024 Illinois Economic Impact Report. It reinforces the county’s standing as the third largest tourism economy in the state behind Cook and DuPage counties, said officials with Visit Lake County during the group’s recent annual luncheon.
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Algonquin Commons shopping center sold for $100M after revampSep 23, 2025 2:53 pm - The Algonquin Commons shopping center has been sold to new owners about a year after it went on the market.
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Barrington village board approves Claremont development, overrules plan commissionSep 23, 2025 12:00 pm - The Barrington village board overruled its plan commission, approving an 88-home gated community on the former PepsiCo site.
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Libertyville to share info on proposed $43 million police facility at open houseSep 22, 2025 8:38 pm - The vision for a new $43 million police station in Libertyville will be presented to the public at a drop-in open house Thursday.