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‘A home run for Gurnee’: Ikea’s third Illinois location will be at Gurnee MillsFeb 17, 2026 8:11 pm - Ikea U.S. made it official Tuesday announcing the pending opening of a new format store at Gurnee Mills.
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Elk Grove gateway project gets $700,000 more in public fundsFeb 17, 2026 5:56 pm - Elk Grove Village increased tax increment financing funding for a key redevelopment project by $700,000 to cover higher environmental and site costs.
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Developer planning more than 230 apartments near Naperville’s Route 59 corridorFeb 17, 2026 5:48 pm - A developer has the “working professional” in mind with its latest Naperville endeavor, The Atlas, a proposed five-story, 236-unit apartment complex.
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Palatine residents object to plan for truck storage near their backyardsFeb 17, 2026 5:40 pm - A Palatine trucking firm's plan to park as many as 40 semitrailers on a lot at Rand and Hicks roads has met opposition from residential neighbors to the north.
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Refunds from negligent home inspectorsFeb 17, 2026 2:08 pm - After we bought our home, multiple problems were discovered. None were reported by our home inspector. When we called to complain, he said his liability is limited to a refund of his inspection fee.
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Beloved Elk Grove bakery opens new digs just in time for Paczki Day rushFeb 17, 2026 10:53 am - Jarosch Bakery experienced high demand at its new location on Paczki Day, with a crowded parking lot and long lines for the pre-Lenten Polish deep-fried and sugar-filled doughnutlike delights, offered in more than 30 varieties.
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First Lava Island indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois set to open in KildeerFeb 17, 2026 10:44 am - The first Lava Island Play Oasis indoor playground/adventure park in Illinois is opening Thursday in the former Best Buy store in Kildeer.
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Penny shortage causes headaches for retailers in the Land of Lincoln
Feb 17, 2026 10:09 am - Illinois citizens and retailers are grappling with the slow disappearance of the penny in the Land of Lincoln. The lack of fixed guidance at the state and federal levels on how to address the scarcity of new pennies has left some businesses at a loss.
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Revised townhouse plan pitched as part of Hawthorn mall campus redevelopmentFeb 16, 2026 6:57 pm - Vernon Hills officials will consider a revised plan for townhouses as part the ongoing redevelopment of the Hawthorn mall property.
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The 'bog lady' retires: Longtime naturalist says goodbye to Volo Bog after 39 yearsFeb 15, 2026 8:45 pm - Naturalist Stacy Iwanicki, natural resources coordinator, is retiring after nearly 39 years at Volo Bog State Natural Area.