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The Biz Week That Was: Sears complex comes down, restaurant marks 50 years, residents opposing auto dealership among highlightsAug 18, 2024 5:41 am - Demolition begins on mammoth Sears complex in Hoffman Estates Demolition has begun on the 2.4 million square feet of office space that once served as Sears’ worldwid...
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The race to pass legislation next year already has begunAug 18, 2024 5:25 am - With all the lip service directed at the small business community, one would expect good, common-sense policies that support small businesses to sail through the Illinois legislature. That is not the case, however.
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How to get relief from unexpectedly high medical bills
Aug 18, 2024 5:19 am - Unexpectedly high medical bills are common in the United States, but there are ways to get relief.
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Don’t trust Google for customer service numbers. It might be a scam.
Aug 18, 2024 5:08 am - There’s a persistent pattern of bad guys finding ways to trick Google into showing scammers’ numbers for airlines, hotels, local repair companies, banks or other businesses.
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People on the move: Byline Bank adds new leadership to wealth management groupAug 18, 2024 5:06 am - Chicago-based Byline Bank has announced new leadership in the bank’s wealth management group to further support the complex financial needs of the bank’s high-net-worth c...
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Sports Illustrated’s debut was a risk. It turned into an American gemAug 17, 2024 4:51 pm - Sports Illustrated, the iconic magazine that defined quality sports journalism for decades before recently hitting hard times, made its debut 70 years ago this week amid a fair number of doubters.
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Drugstores tinker with new looks as industry faces challenges
Aug 16, 2024 11:35 pm - America’s drugstores are testing smaller locations and more ways to offer care as price-sensitive shoppers look elsewhere. The new stores might improve access to care and create a more lasting connection with customers, analysts say.
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‘It’s all about the bumblebees’: Dogs looking for nests help effort to boost pollinator habitats and populationAug 16, 2024 5:06 pm - Specially-trained dogs were used in Lake County forest preserves this year to locate bumblebee nests in an effort to improve pollinator habitat.
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Jimmy’s Restaurant in Des Plaines closed, sold to new ownerAug 16, 2024 5:00 pm - Jimmy’s Restaurant in Des Plaines was sold on Aug. 6. Its future is up in the air.
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Developer wants to build 1,900+ homes in St. CharlesAug 16, 2024 2:27 pm - A developer has proposed building more than 1,900 homes in rural Kane County, near unincorporated La Fox.