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State's 'Coolest Thing' | 50 Years Of Six Flags | Scams Cost Billions Yearly: IL Business News
Six Flags celebrates 50 years and how much Illinoisans are losing in the "scam economy.": Illinois Business News this week.
This week in Illinois business news, local business competes for the state's "coolest made thing"; consumers are losing billions a year to scammers; and what's in store for Six Flags' 50th Anniversary celebration.
Additionally, a Chicagoland suburb made national news this week for giving a new data center the size of a football field the go-ahead.
Check out this week's top headlines for Illinois business news on Patch:
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- Cranberry Nut Snack Competes for Illinois’ Coolest Product
- Six Flags Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Extended Hours, Drone Shows
- Joliet Council Approves 795-Acre Data Center
- IL Consumers Lose About $3.4 Billion On Scams Annually, Report Says
Deal of the Week
On April Fools' Day this year, The Cheesecake Factory is giving its rewards members free cheesecake.
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The owners also operate other restaurants in Burr Ridge and Hinsdale.
Thai Corner Cuisine To Open Location In Lisle
The St. Charles-based restaurant plans to open a new spot in Lisle on Main Street.
The Original Hog Wild's New Location Now Open
The new location is under the same ownership as those in New Lenox and Oak Lawn, the owner said.
Joliet Getting New Culver's Restaurant: City Council Vote Takes Place This Evening
The application for a drive thru permit for the Culver’s Restaurant is at 1301 Shale Road.
More Business News
Libertyville Bans Tobacco-Focused Stores From Downtown
New ordinance bars retailers whose primary business is tobacco or vaping products from opening in the downtown area.
Located at 811 Butterfield Rd., the shop serves coffee that is made from oak-roasted beans sourced in Texas.
Crunch Fitness To Open At Fox River Commons In Fall 2026
The fitness center will be located in the spot that was once home to Bed Bath & Beyond.
Route 66 Car Benches Coming To Lockport This Summer
2026 is the 100th anniversary of Route 66, which stretches from Chicago to Los Angeles.
Charli XCX, Lorde, Smashing Pumpkins Among Lollapalooza 2026 Headliners
Presale begins Thursday for the annual musical festival, which returns to Chicago's Grant Park July 30 through Aug. 2.
"We are proud to welcome Hyundai Translead to Illinois as a new manufacturer in our state," Governor JB Pritzker declared.
Planet Fitness Brings Free Mobile Recovery Spa To Crystal Lake This Saturday
Try HydroMassage beds, massage chairs, and a CryoLounge from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the local gym.
Here's How High Gas Prices Could Get In IL
The U.S. conflict with Iran has caused gas prices to spike in Illinois. Here's how much you'll pay at the pump.
Costco Salmonella Recall Impacts IL Stores: Check Your Fridge For This Item
“Do not consume any product that is part of this recall,” the company said. “You can return it to your local Costco for a full refund.”
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