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Aug 26, 2013

The rebirth of manufacturing in Chicago Southland

Aug 26, 2013

Sept. 10th: Energy Efficiency Expo

ENERGY EFFICIENCY EXPO PRESENTED BY PARTNERS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY To learn about cost-effective solutions and best practices...

Aug 23, 2013

Preckwinkle says south suburbs a priority

Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle wants to make it clear that she’s made the south suburbs a priority in her administration....

Aug 21, 2013

Video Gambling Grows In Illinois

With the first anniversary of the operation of video gambling machines [2] in Illinois arriving in October, there appears to be no end in...

Aug 14, 2013

Bars, clubs rush to get piece of video action – State issues 1,800 licenses

Video gamblers in Illinois lost $106 million in the first half of the year, meaning tens of thousands of dollars for the bars and clubs...

Aug 13, 2013

WBEZ: Ed Paesel and Casey Toner discuss Lincoln Mall and economic development in the south suburbs

Lincoln Mall brings closer look at evolution of south suburbs The Village of Matteson has asked the owners of Lincoln Mall to shutter the...

Aug 12, 2013

Video gaming a jackpot for bars, truck stops and other businesses

The bulk of that — about $50,000 — will be split between the bar and machine operator. The state rakes in $18,000 of the take. And the...

Aug 7, 2013

Judge gives Lincoln Mall owner one week to come up with plan for repairs

A Cook County judge on Thursday gave the owner of Lincoln Mall in south suburban Matteson one week to come up with a plan for making...

Aug 5, 2013

Rich East High School now offers NIMS certification

Rich East Principal Mark Kramer calls for business and community involvement in the school’s new manufacturing training program at the...

Jul 31, 2013

Local tourism grant will help promote November Community Fiber Network Conference

The grant is to create promotional mailers, advertisements and a video to help promote the Community Fiber Network Conference, on Nov....

Jul 31, 2013

Tax breaks could help fill ‘gaping holes’ on Oak Park Avenue

Amendment could benefit Tinley Park property owners with vacant properties A recent tax break approved by the Cook County Board could...

Jul 30, 2013

Colorado company tapped to run Illinois Port Authority

The Broe Group is expected to invest $500 million in Port facilities over the next 10 years under the plan. Emanuel told reporters Sunday...

Jul 29, 2013

Kelly reaching out to promote third airport concept

Kelly, who spoke to the Chicago Southland Economic Development Corp. during a gathering at Prairie State College, said she wants to be...

Jul 29, 2013

Advanced manufacturing training program expands

Recent Rich East High School graduate Tribuana Jones at a Prairie State College manufacturing skills training class By Edward Paesel...

Jul 25, 2013

Governor Quinn Signs Law to Clear South Suburban Airport for Take Off

[shashin type=”album” id=”4″ size=”large” crop=”n” columns=”max” caption=”n” order=”date” position=”left”]After decades of talk, the...

Jul 24, 2013

Sauk Village participating in land bank program

The Village Board approved a resolution Tuesday for an intergovernmental agreement to include the village in a land program overseen by...

Jul 22, 2013

Opportunities for Investment in Chicago’s Southland Area

The event will take place on August 21, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Registration will start at 8:30 am. The address for the event...

Jul 22, 2013

New Tax Breaks to Encourage Occupancy of Vacant Buildings in the Area

Due to the effects of the recession, current Vacant Building Owners can Secure New Business Tenants and apply for a 60 percent reduction...

Jul 17, 2013

Regional Economic Development Issues Focus of Collaboration Among Area Colleges and Universities

From the South Metropolitan Higher Education Consortium website

Jul 17, 2013

Panera Bread opens with a giveaway in South Holland

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