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New, larger H-Mart Asian grocery store opens in renovated former Kohl’s site in Schaumburg

New, larger H-Mart Asian grocery store opens in renovated former Kohl’s site in Schaumburg

A new, larger H-Mart grocery store has opened in a renovated Kohl’s store in Schaumburg, replacing the village’s original decade-old location just blocks away.

 
‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firm

‘This was a rescue’: St. Charles plastics plant remains open after being bought by German firm

After months of expecting the manufacturing plant to close down for good, the German-based company MATEtronix acquired Microplastics Inc., rehiring a majority of the same employees and keeping the equipment in St. Charles.

 
‘Land saved’: The Conservation Foundation steps in to help preserve property once eyed for warehouses

‘Land saved’: The Conservation Foundation steps in to help preserve property once eyed for warehouses

Nearly four years ago, Dundee Township residents banded together to fight against a proposed warehouse development at Binnie and Randall roads. Today, a sign from The Conservation Foundation at the same intersection proclaims victory: “Land Saved.”

 
Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumers

Underwood introduces bills to expand ways Illinois farmers can sell directly to consumers

U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has introduced legislation that, if passed, could make it easier for local farmers to sell their products directly to consumers.

 
Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says

Plan for 5-story building on Fox River Grove’s Block B ‘unlikely’ without new TIF, consultant says

Fox River Grove is looking to create another downtown tax increment financing district — this time specifically to incentivize redevelopment of a vacant block that was demolished last year.

 
Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated

Some companies tie AI to layoffs, but the reality is more complicated

Many assumed Amazon’s 16,000 corporate layoffs announced last week reflected CEO Andy Jassy’s push to reduce the corporate workforce and “get efficiency gains from using AI extensively across the company.” But like other companies that have tied workforce changes to AI — including Expedia, Pinterest and Dow last week — it can be hard for economists to know if AI is the real reason behind the layoffs or if it's the message a company wants to tell Wall Street.

 
Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil

Trump plans to lower tariffs on Indian goods to 18% after India agreed to stop buying Russian oil

President Donald Trump said Monday that he plans to lower tariffs on goods from India to 18%, from 25%, after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil.

 

Car wash proposed in Mundelein

Mundelein’s planning and zoning commission will meet Wednesday night to discuss a proposal for a car wash and a commercial building.

 
Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

Labor Department delays January jobs report because of partial shutdown

The Labor Department, citing the partial federal government shutdown, said Monday that it will not release the January jobs report on Friday as scheduled.

 
Daily Herald Suburban Business accepting submissions for 2026 Book of Lists

Daily Herald Suburban Business accepting submissions for 2026 Book of Lists

Local businesses in various industries have a chance to get listed for free in the 2026 Book of Lists, a premium reference for executives.

 

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