McHenry County Business
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‘Somebody dropped the ball’: McHenry County sales tax for mental health falls shortOct 30, 2024 1:55 pm - Revenue from a voter-approved sales tax increase to fund mental health services in McHenry County fell well short of estimates in its first month, leading to finger-pointing among some county officials.
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‘This gives us more tools’: Why Libertyville wants historical designation for its downtownOct 27, 2024 9:00 pm - Libertyville is taking steps to have the area in and near downtown designated as a National Register district to expand the availability of state and federal tax credits and incentives for preservation projects.
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How are suburban business owners really using AI?Oct 27, 2024 5:02 am - There’s been a lot of excitement around all the generative AI tools available, and according to a recent study, more than half of small businesses nationwide are using this new technology.
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Call it farmhouse, country or cottage: How a Geneva home decor store has evolved over 33 yearsOct 26, 2024 11:48 am - Country Naturals, a home decor store in Geneva, has evolved with the trends over the 33 years it has been open.
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‘Providing a free home inspection’: Annual arrival of box elder and stink bugs is a good reason to button upOct 25, 2024 7:56 pm - Just like colors changing or frost on the pumpkin, a sure sign of fall is the arrival of box elder and stink bugs looking for warmth inside your home
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St. Charles students tour plastics factory for Manufacturing MonthOct 25, 2024 11:03 am - As part of Manufacturing Month, students from several Kane County school districts toured local businesses and factories last week to learn about their manufacturing processes.
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‘Spaceship’-look midcentury Barrington home by noted local architect sells in warp speedOct 24, 2024 11:45 am - A midcentury Barrington home that resembles a retro spaceship on the outside — and is filled with built-in early-’60s furniture on the inside — attracted almost as many bids as browsers and sold in just one day.
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‘A pleasure to see the building come down’: Demolition begins to clear site for attainable senior housing in LibertyvilleOct 22, 2024 7:33 pm - About three years after the plan was introduced, removal of a single-story building at 500 Peterson Road began Tuesday to clear the site for a $25 million mixed-use development to include “attainable” apartments for those 55 and older.
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Get a free sandwich at Dave’s Hot Chicken for Drake’s birthday ThursdayOct 22, 2024 1:49 pm - In celebration of Drake’s birthday, Dave's Hot Chicken is giving out free hot chicken sliders to in-store guests who use their app on Thursday, Oct. 24. Drake was an early investor in the company.
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New animal therapy training facility open at Barrington ranchOct 22, 2024 12:48 pm - If you’ve spent time at a Chicago-area hospital there’s a chance you’ve caught a glimpse of a miniature horse in the hallways provided by SOUL Harbour Ranch. The nonprofit is the largest and most experienced Barrington-area animal therapy program and the only multispecies program. This year, it has added a new training facility.