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A Legacy Rooted in Kane County: Honoring Mike Kenyon and 144 Years of Family Farming

For more than 144 years, the Kenyon family has been part of the fabric of Kane County, growing food, producing milk, supporting local families and helping shape the agricultural community. On Nov. 10, the Kane County Board recognized that remarkable legacy with a proclamation honoring Michael (Mike) Kenyon, his family and their longtime farming business.

Kane County, IL · 1d
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everafterinthewoods.com

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Step Inside This Illinois Toy And Collectibles Shop Where Old Lunchboxes And Action Figures Bring Your Childhood Right Back

“May the toys be with you.” That’s the cheerful sign-off one Illinois collectibles shop uses whenever it thanks a customer for stopping by. I love that line, because it tells you exactly what kind of happy, slightly obsessed place this is. Its shelves hold Star Wars figures, Marvel Legends, Transformers, Funko Pops, model kits, and stacks of comics.

Wheaton, IL · 2d
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ABC 7 Chicago

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Suburban homeowners accuse contractor of taking deposits, leaving jobs unfinished

Several suburban homeowners are speaking out against a local contractor, accusing him of taking deposits for home improvement projects and either leaving the work unfinished or never starting the jobs at all.

Naperville, IL · 3h

WBBM News Radio

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Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Hobby rocket causes a commotion in McHenry County

Woodstock, IL · 1d

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Palatine Retires Rand Road TIF, Freeing Up $5 Million for Schools, Village

Arlington Toyota — Reported Business Tied To Corridor Redevelopment. Palatine council members voted to dissolve the Rand Road Corridor Tax Increment Financing District, a move that will redirect more than $5 million in property taxes to the levies of local taxing bodies once the district winds down at the end of 2026. The district helped reshape a stretch of Rand Road into a retail corridor anchored by Walmart, Target and Arlington Toyota, and its retirement closes out more than two decades of village-led redevelopment along that strip.

Palatine, IL · 1d

The Cool Down

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3 tornadoes leave Illinois homeowners weighing generators against battery backups

"Don't just put it in there and assume everything's fine."

North Aurora, IL · 12h

Naperville Community Television (NCTV17)

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Details shared on proposed DuPage County down payment assistance program

The parameters around DuPage County’s proposed first-time homebuyers down payment assistance program were hashed over recently as officials turn their The post Details shared on proposed DuPage County down payment assistance program appeared first on NCTV17 .

Dupage County, IL · 1d

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Bath Concepts Celebrates New Libertyville Facility with Groundbreaking

Local leaders recently joined to celebrate Principle Construction’s groundbreaking for a new 611,146 sq. ft. manufacturing, warehouse and office facility for Bath Concepts Industries, LLC., a manufacturer of acrylic bathtubs and shower walls, at 1972 Rosenbach Parkway in Libertyville, Illinois. Bath Concepts currently has three facilities spread across Libertyville. The new facility will consolidate existing locations while providing ample room for growth on the 65-acre site, served by a dedicated private roadway. The master plan also paves the way for future expansion, including two additional buildings measuring 50,000 sq. ft. and 260,000 sq. ft.

Libertyville, IL · 1d

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Nelipak Acquires Flexible Packaging Manufacturer Technipaq

Nelipak, a provider of healthcare packaging solutions, has completed the acquisition of Technipaq, a manufacturer of flexible, sterilizable packaging solutions for the healthcare, medical device, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and life sciences industries. Headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, Technipaq was founded in 1984 by Phillip J. and Janice Rosenburg. The company has...

Crystal Lake, IL · 1d

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Wheeling Apartment Complex Sells for $63 Million as Suburban Rents Keep Climbing

Foxboro Apartments, a sprawling residential complex at 470 Foxboro Drive in Wheeling, has sold for roughly $63 million, the latest sign that suburban Chicago's apartment market keeps drawing investor interest even as new construction lags behind demand. The nine-building property has spent the past several years quietly undergoing renovations, and now it's changed hands again in a deal that underscores just how tight the Chicago suburbs' rental market has become.

Wheeling, IL · 1d

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A M King Wins Multiple Industry Awards for Extensive ALDI Corporate Campus Project

Carolinas-based A M King, a fully integrated Design-Build firm, was recognized with two separate Design-Build industry awards — one national and one regional — for the major ALDI corporate campus improvement project in Batavia, IL. In addition, A M King took home another top award acknowledging our exceptional work on the complex project, for a total of three prestigious awards.

Batavia, IL · 1d

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Mazak appoints Suzette Mendez Midwest general manager

Mazak has appointed Suzette Mendez general manager for its Midwest Region. She is based at the Mazak Midwest Technology Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Mendez brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in the CNC machine tool industry. Her background includes sales-channel development, strategic customer relationships and leadership of cross-functional business teams.

Schaumburg, IL · 1d

Mass Market Retailers

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Online grocery sales rise 20.7% in third quarter

Brick Meets Click finds firm demand for food delivery.

Barrington, IL · 1d

WGN News

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Chicago candy factory shutting down

The closure will result in more than 100 layoffs.

Chicago, IL · 2d

Athlon Sports

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In 1984, Gale Sayers founded Crest Computer Supply Company in Chicago; within 10 years, it had more than $50 million in sales

Sayers found remarkable success beyond his football career.

Chicago, IL · 17h

NBC Chicago

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Developers pitch Chicago Bears stadium at former Michael Reese site

A group of developers is pushing for the Chicago Bears to consider building their new stadium within city limits and near the shores of Lake Michigan. Rather than the current site near the Museum Campus, the pitch from GRIT Chicago and Capri Investment Group centers around a $10 billion stadium project that would be located at the site of the former Michael Reese Hospital in the Bronzeville neighborhood.

Chicago, IL · 14h

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Albany Park's Lawrence Gateway Tops Out, Bringing 40 Homes Across From Ronan Park

Approx. W. Lawrence Ave. — Lawrence Gateway Topping-Out Site. Developer MAS Ventures LLC and Malek Abdulsamad marked a major construction milestone this week, celebrating the topping out of Lawrence Gateway, a five-story mixed-use building rising across from Ronan Park in Albany Park. Chicago's Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Ciere Boatright joined the celebration, underscoring the city's stake in a project that pairs market-rate apartments with affordable housing and ground-floor retail.

Chicago, IL · 12h

Block Club Chicago

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Former McGee’s Tavern Site Could Become 5-Story Apartment Building

LINCOLN PARK — The former home of one of Lincoln Park’s best-known late-night sports bars could soon be home to 20 households under a developer’s proposal for a five-story mixed-use building. The proposal for 950 W. Webster Ave., the former site of McGee’s Tavern & Grille, calls...

Chicago, IL · 2d