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Nurses recall starting careers just as COVID-19 pandemic gripped worldApr 08, 2025 6:47 pm - Fresh out of nursing school, suburban nurses remember what it was like starting their careers just as the COVID-19 pandemic swept throughout the world.
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Lake Zurich leaders hope sale of key lakefront property will spark redevelopmentApr 08, 2025 5:46 pm - After more than 20 years of proposals that haven’t materialized, Lake Zurich officials on Monday sold a prime property downtown with hopes it finally will be developed and boost ongoing revitalization efforts.
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Deal with new BMO bank building to add public parking in downtown PalatineApr 08, 2025 5:27 pm - A redevelopment agreement with the prospective owner of the BMO building in downtown Palatine promises to boost the inventory of public parking.
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Wheaton OKs municipal grocery tax, as Lombard, other towns look to follow suitApr 08, 2025 3:51 pm - Wheaton has joined the growing list of suburban towns implementing a municipal grocery tax.
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Barrington close to decision on $17 million incentive agreement for ‘Golden Triangle’ developmentApr 08, 2025 3:41 pm - After nearly a year of negotiations with Compasspoint Development, Barrington has a redevelopment agreement for the “Golden Triangle” worth $17 million ready for village board approval.
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Kane County to allow gambling business near Geneva martial arts studioApr 08, 2025 3:18 pm - Kane County Chairman Corinne Pierog cast a tie-breaking vote Tuesday to let a video gambling business open on the outskirts of Geneva.
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Elgin could get its second recreational cannabis dispensaryApr 08, 2025 2:13 pm - The Elgin Planning and Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval Monday for the city’s second recreational cannabis dispensary. Jane & Buds Cannabis Dispensary will open in the former Boston Market on Randall Road if owners receive approval from the city council.
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Almost 20 years later, townhouse development proposed again for Lake in the Hills site
Apr 08, 2025 2:09 pm - Almost 20 years after a similar plan was first proposed, a townhouse complex could be coming to Lake in the Hills.
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Lowe’s among major retailers closing for Easter
Apr 08, 2025 1:47 pm - For the sixth straight year, Lowe’s is closing its more than 1,700 stores for the Easter holiday, this year on April 20. “Lowes stores closing” became a trending topic on Google late Monday, sparking confusion over the fate of the country’s second-largest hardware store chain.
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Des Plaines closer to creating local grocery sales taxApr 08, 2025 12:57 pm - Des Plaines city council members on Monday overwhelmingly supported creating a local 1% sales tax on grocery items to offset the pending elimination of an identical state tax.