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Retailer Closing All Stores | Pizzeria Vandalized | No Data Centers Welcome: IL Business News

A suburb strikes down any chances of data centers in town, and a national retailer quietly closes all of its stores: IL business news.

This week in Illinois business news, a pizzeria boards up its windows again; the sudden closure of all locations of a national chain; and a town board unanimously votes to keep data centers out.

Additionally, a local restaurant gets a visit from TV show "America's Best Restaurants."

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Deal of the Week

Every Friday, fast-food chain Wendy's offers customers with the Wendy's app a free order of fries of any size with a purchase.

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Minnie Bird's Newest Location Now Open In Naperville

This marks the third location for the eatery, which also has spots in Oak Brook and Schaumburg

New Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt At Water’s Edge Could Get Expanded Signage Approval

The city council is expected to weigh a request to allow centered signage and larger wall sign at new frozen yogurt shop.

Vacant Pop's Italian Beef In Joliet Finds New Fast-Food Restaurant To Take It Over: Chicago Business Journal

The empty Pop's restaurant is problematic for drivers, because it's practically impossible to cross traffic on Jefferson Street.

Guzman y Gomez Will Open Another Location In Naperville Amid U.S. Expansion

The restaurant, which opened its first U.S. location in Naperville in 2020, is expanding further into the area.

New Hollywood Casino Unveils 2 Restaurants

The new casino, replacing the riverboat one in downtown Aurora, is set to open in about two months, owners said.

Quack, Quack: Donut Chain Coming To Willowbrook

The chain has two locations in Illinois, but plenty of others across the country.

Ice Cream Chain Opening Burr Ridge Location

Founded in 1947, the company has shops throughout the eastern United States.

Burr Ridge Restaurant Closing After 16 Years

The eatery has other locations in the Chicago suburbs.

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Oswego Board Unanimously Vetoes Self-Storage Facility Off Orchard Road

The Board spoke in favor of the project, just not at the proposed location off Orchard Road.

HomeGoods Looks To Open 1st Oswego Store

The home furnishing chain is looking to construct a 25,000-square-foot building in Oswego.

Joliet's Nashville On The Hill Music Series Returns to Bishops Hill Winery With 4 Shows

Each ticket includes a complimentary glass of wine per show.

Darien Store Caught In Crossfire Of Donation Debate

Some suggest Darien favored one school over another. The city denies that.

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