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Students’ collaboration with Shedd Aquarium aids conch conservation effortsJun 14, 2024 4:51 pm - What do you call a faux gastropod that’s actually a man-made snack for aquatic predators? GastroPops. That’s according to a group of Northwestern University engineering ...
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Lake Zurich to review proposal for rental/retail plan downtownJun 14, 2024 2:59 pm - The Lake Zurich village board will conduct a courtesy review Monday for a mixed-use development for “Block A” at 153 W. Main St., downtown. The concept by Paul Prano Pro...
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Alex Jones’ personal assets will be sold to help pay Sandy Hook debt as judge decides Infowars’ fate
Jun 14, 2024 1:23 pm - HOUSTON — A federal judge on Friday ordered the liquidation of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones ′ personal assets but was still deciding on his company’s separate bankruptc...
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All the buzz: Cicadas crash weddings, drive sales during emergenceJun 14, 2024 11:38 am - While some may view the red-eyed, four-winged chorus as noisy pests, cicadas are an economic boomlet for some businesses.
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‘A lounge, but for candy’: New gaming-themed candy store opens in West DundeeJun 14, 2024 11:25 am - West Dundee husband and wife Bill Platt and Michelle Wright are opening Candy Quest, a gaming-themed candy store, in West Dundee.
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It’s complicated: Is homeowner responsible for unpaid subcontractors?Jun 14, 2024 11:00 am - A homeowner was surprised to receive notice of lien from a subcontractor after getting some work done on their house. How can this situation be prevented?
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‘We’re all very frustrated with it’: Libertyville leaders blast lack of collaboration on proposed theater redevelopmentJun 13, 2024 7:23 pm - An attorney representing the owner of the Liberty Theater in downtown Libertyville received an earful from village leaders involving its proposed redevelopment.
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‘For the love of dogs’: Dog day care facility in Mount Prospect gets new ownerJun 13, 2024 7:08 pm - Eric Lewandowski is proving that you can teach an old dog day care facility new tricks. Lewandowski is the new owner of Dog Play Day Care in downtown Mount Prospect. He is running an all-purpose business that is extremely dog friendly -- one might call it a dog spa.
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‘A place to last’: Hoffman Estates says goodbye to Sears HQ, hello to Compass Datacenters as redevelopment kicks offJun 13, 2024 2:32 pm - Though demolition and construction still lie ahead, Thursday marked a significant milestone in the transition of 273 acres in Hoffman Estates from Sears’ corporate headquarters into one of the largest data center campuses in Illinois.
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After 43 years, owner of Tony’s Steamers in Winfield is hanging up the apronJun 13, 2024 2:30 pm - After 43 years of serving up Hall of Fame-worthy hot dogs, Tony Vassil of Tony’s Steamers in Winfield is retiring.