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Women of Distinction winner Marcy Piekos ‘brings it all together’ at helm of Leadership Greater McHenry County
Jan 06, 2025 11:53 am - Marcy Piekos knows the movers and shakers throughout McHenry County. She’s helped shape them, watched them blossom in confidence and take on leadership opportunities. In...
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How businesses can control health care costs in 2025Jan 05, 2025 5:57 am - How do you offer competitive health care benefits for your employees without breaking the bank? Here are some options to consider for 2025.
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Politicians should embrace these New Year’s resolutionsJan 05, 2025 5:40 am - Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and 2025 is off to a great start. Each year we are hopeful politicians will prioritize and enact policies th...
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The Biz Week That Was: Growing pot sales, new eateries on tap and immersive auto spa among the highlightsJan 05, 2025 5:30 am - Illinois on tap to have biggest year yet from marijuana tax revenue Illinois is poised to see its best year yet for tax revenue from adult-use marijuana sales in 202...
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A possible spark: Wauconda TIF’s first redevelopment deal includes a StarbucksJan 05, 2025 5:14 am - A plan to build a Starbucks and make improvements in an area south of Route 176 and east of Route 12 in Wauconda is considered a big step in an area targeted by village officials for redevelopment.
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Jim O’Donnell: Greg Gumbel’s greatest feat might have been surviving Chicago TVJan 04, 2025 10:51 am - WHEN GREG GUMBEL DIED AT AGE 78 two days after Christmas, the national tributes rightfully cascaded. His broadcasting bona fides was impressive if not downright historic....
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Korean corn dog restaurant opens first Illinois location in Aurora
Jan 04, 2025 10:46 am - A new Korean corn dog restaurant is now open in Aurora. Two Hands Fresh Corn Dogs opened its 70th location, the first in Illinois, in late November.
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COVID-19 in McHenry County back at ‘high’ level along with other respiratory illnesses
Jan 04, 2025 10:19 am - COVID-19 “illness activity” in McHenry County is now at the high level, according to the McHenry County Department of Health.
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Surgeon General calls for new label on drinks to warn Americans of alcohol’s cancer risk
Jan 04, 2025 9:34 am - Alcohol is a leading cause of cancer, a risk that should be clearly labeled on drinks Americans consume, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy proposed on Friday.
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Proposal calls for replacing ‘aging, underutilized’ Regal Lake Zurich theater with apartmentsJan 03, 2025 5:58 pm - Developers are seeking feedback from Lake Zurich officials for what would be the largest residential community in town.