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Free headshots for job hunters left unemployed by COVID-19 being taken Wednesday at Spring Hill Mall

July 17, 2020 at 3:29 p.m.

As unemployment numbers from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to grow, a program to help job hunters by providing free professional headshots will be offered Wednesday, July 22, at Spring Hill...

$15 million Caterpillar service/repair center to be built in East Dundee with $2 million in tax incentives

June 2, 2020 at 1:01 p.m.

East Dundee is to be the location for a new $15 million Caterpillar facility. Village Board trustees unanimously approved plans Monday for the construction of a service and repair center...

Naperville streets flood, DuPage River flows over its banks after nearly 7 inches of rain in five days

May 19, 2020 at 3:02 p.m.

Storms over the course of five days dumped anywhere from 4 to nearly 7 inches of rain on Naperville, putting several Naperville streets under water and resulting in hundreds of...

Jose Rivera was a code enforcement officer and worked in law enforcement before following his dream to open a grocery store. La Alcancia Supermarket opened in Carpentersville 15 years ago.

Down to Business: One-time code enforcement officer and cop now living his dream as Carpentersville supermarket owner

April 10, 2020 at 11:57 a.m.

Business: La Alcancia Supermarket Address: 651 Route 68, Carpentersville Contact info: 847-428-1114 Owner: Jose Rivera Years in business: 15 What does this business do? "It's a small grocery store that...

Amar Patel, who owns the Maaco franchise in Carpentersville, says part of the reason he was attracted to the company is because he and his twin brother refurbished a car when they were in their teens and had it painted by Maaco.

Down to Business: Maaco owner in Carpentersville says he still gets a thrill when a car ‘leaves our place looking brand new’

April 3, 2020 at 1:49 p.m.

Business: Maaco of Carpentersville Address: 212 S. Western Ave., Carpentersville Phone/website: 847-551-5299; [email protected] Owner: Amar Patel Years in business: 2 What does this business do? "We're an autobody repair and...

Amanda Losch, a licensed therapist, opened Brave Enough Therapy in downtown West Dundee to provide services that help people overcome problems and trauma and eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health issues, she said.

Down to Business: People aren’t broken and need to be fixed, they’re hurt and need to be healed, therapist says

April 3, 2020 at 1:16 p.m.

Business: Brave Enough Therapy Address: 119 W. Main St., West Dundee Contact info: 224-484-0841; www.braveenoughtherapy.com Owner: Amanda Losch Experience: Licensed for five years What does this business do? "The short...

Roberto Martinez, who opened Gadget's ER on State Street in Elgin last year, says he'll try to fix almost any electronic device, even an old phone that was split in two.

Down to Business: Learning how things work leads to electronics ‘ER’

March 27, 2020 at 1:33 p.m.

Business: Gadget's ER Address: 19 N. State St., Elgin Contact info: 224-325-5004; https://gadgets-er.business.site/ Owner: Roberto Martinez Years in business: "I have been open for 10 months, but I have been...

Elgin’s Fisher Nuts doesn’t make the final four cut in Coolest Thing Made in Illinois contest

March 26, 2020 at 4:06 p.m.

An Elgin nut company is out of the running for the Coolest Thing Made in Illinois contest. While the Fisher Oven Roasted Never Fried Mixed Nuts made by the John...

Coronavirus roundup: Elgin downtown restaurants offering Lent specials, Earth Month events canceled or moved online

March 27, 2020 at 9:27 a.m.

Roundup of small news items for the Elgin area stemming from the coronavirus outbreak. Downtown Elgin restaurant offering Lent meal specials Several downtown Elgin restaurants are offering take-out specials, including...

West Dundee has temporarily altered some liquor licenses so restaurants can sell sealed beer and wine.

West Dundee allows restaurants and bars to sell sealed beer and wine if they have on-site consumption liquor licenses

March 24, 2020 at 12:25 p.m.

West Dundee is giving restaurants reeling from the economic impact of coronavirus a small boost by allowing those with certain liquor licenses to sell pre-packaged beer and bottles of wine....

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