Kim Mikus
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Trails and Tales: How a woman and her curious son started the Lake County Forest PreservesJan 10, 2019 5:00 am - A 33-year-old spontaneous homemaker with drive and determination, coupled with her son's desire to explore nature, sparked the start of the Lake County Forest Preserves ...
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What the #MeToo movement means to the suburban workforceDec 17, 2018 12:00 am - Just over a year ago, high-profile allegations of sexual harassment set off the #MeToo movement. Since then, the commotion has disrupted and changed workplaces across th...
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The American dream comes true for Lake Zurich business ownerDec 14, 2018 12:00 am - Sergio Briseno's first job at the age of 16 was as a dishwasher at Mers Restaurant on Bangs Lake in Wauconda. He has been in restaurants ever since. He worked as a waite...
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Hospitality industry struggles to find and keep workersNov 22, 2018 12:00 am - They feel tight labor market, too, even as they seek low-wage workers
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Hospitality industry struggles to find and keep workersNov 12, 2018 12:00 am - Colin Hegarty recently opened a Meat & Potato restaurant in Lake Zurich. The most challenging aspect in expanding the growing chain throughout the suburbs is finding wor...
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Sears to close another 40 storesNov 09, 2018 12:00 am - Sears Holdings announced it is closing another 40 Sears and Kmart stores, including two in Illinois. The iconic retailer, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy prote...
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Shake Shack coming to Schaumburg and Oak BrookNov 08, 2018 12:00 am - Shake Shack, the popular burger, fries and shake shop from New York, is opening suburban locations in Schaumburg and Oak Brook. Shake Shack delivers a modern spin on the...
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Boutique fitness brand buys Pure BarreNov 06, 2018 12:00 am - Xponential Fitness, the parent of CycleBar and other brands, said it has acquired Pure Barre, a low-impact, intense total body workout company. Pure Barre, based in...
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Lowe's to close 51 locations, including Gurnee storeNov 05, 2018 12:00 am - Lowe's is closing 51 North American locations, including its Gurnee store. The company announced it will close 20 U.S. stores and 31 locations in Canada. Two stores are ...
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20 local leaders honored as Influential Women in BusinessNov 02, 2018 11:00 pm - Keynote speaker Watchen Nyanue, a vice president with the WNBA Chicago Sky, challenged attendees at Friday's 21st annual Influential Women in Business Awards ceremony to...