McHenry County Business
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Proposed state budget includes $1 million for Route 53 corridor greenway master plan in Lake CountyFeb 21, 2024 5:34 pm - Supporters of creating a greenway out of land acquired for the defunct Route 53 extension in Lake County are celebrating a $1 million allocation for the project in Gov. J...
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A bounty on buckthorn: How conservation group is targeting invasive plantFeb 20, 2024 5:52 pm - As gardeners get antsy to start planting, a Lake Zurich-based conservation group is offering a “buckthorn bounty” to homeowners who clear their landscapes of the tenaciou...
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Developer wants to change plans for apartment building in downtown Des PlainesFeb 19, 2024 5:12 pm - A developer want to make significant changes to a controversial plan for a large apartment-and-retail building in downtown Des Plaines. Instead of a seven-story building ...
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‘Very big opportunity’: College of Lake County expanding electric vehicle curriculumFeb 18, 2024 4:46 pm - As the popularity of electric vehicles grows, automotive programs at the College of Lake County in Grayslake and elsewhere are getting a financial boost to keep pace with...
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The Biz Week That Was: Cupcakes, organic soaps and new development among highlightsFeb 18, 2024 5:46 am - Elgin couple turns home-based side business into retail cupcake shop After years of “baking in the shadows,” a hobby that turned into a side hustle for Wendy Medina ...
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Cook County anticipated to exempt schools, park districts from new paid-leave lawFeb 18, 2024 5:39 am - Cook County Board commissioners are contemplating an amendment to their controversial paid-leave ordinance that took effect in January that would eliminate a key differen...
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10 suburban Burger King locations to be transformed under new ownershipFeb 15, 2024 12:10 pm - Burger King Franchisee MJG Enterprises, LLC has acquired 10 Burger King restaurants in Illinois. This is part of the brand’s “Reclaim the Flame” strategy announced in September 2022.
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Barrington-area leaders tout growth at annual economic summitFeb 15, 2024 6:45 am - The annual State of the Greater Barrington Area Economic Summit fittingly took place on Valentine’s Day, given how area leaders showered the new development taking place ...
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Join celebration of Black History Month and African American business owners on Feb. 25Feb 15, 2024 12:51 am - McHenry County African American business owners will be honored at the Black History Month celebration at Donna Lowe Salon, 772 S. Randall Road in Algonquin, on Sunday, F...
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Chocolate-dipped strawberries await Valentine’s Day procrastinators at Morkes in PalatineFeb 12, 2024 2:05 pm - Valentine’s Day procrastinators have a perfect excuse to wait until the last minute to pick something out for their sweetest at Morkes Chocolates in Palatine. Fresh choc...