Images: After Hours for April 18, 2016

Members of Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce, village of East Dundee officials and members of the community celebrated by cutting the ribbon at the Grand Opening of Aliano's Ristorante, A Premier Italian Restaurant, 310 N. River St. East Dundee.

The Buffalo Grove/Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting at Half Day Brewing Company, 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire. Owners Scott Ward and Mark Zych are joined by Lincolnshire Mayor Elizabeth Brandt and local dignitaries in the ribbon cutting.

The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at Sweat StC. LLC, 303 W. Main St., Suite 209, St. Charles.

The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently celebrated the opening of State Farm Insurance Agency - Wes Black at 1053 West Golf Road with a ribbon cutting.

The Orland Park Area Chamber of Commerce recently partnered with Centrue Bank to host an economic forecast, featured during the chamber's monthly membership meeting at Silver Lake Country Club in Orland Park. Pictured are, bottom row, Donnell Cole, Michael Hardek, John Bibeau, Dan Kadolph, Kurt Stevenson, Renee Oswald. Top row, Kyrah Stokes, John Mendoza, Gene Guidici, Keloryn Putnam and Sarah Adlfinger.

Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently hosted a ribbon cutting for Sugarjones, 2632 N. Sutton Road in Hoffman Estates.

Rebecca Shi, second from left, executive director of Illinois Business Immigration Coalition, gestures during "Immigration Reform in the Land of Opportunity: What's Happening on the Local, State and National Levels?" a panel discussion held at Aurora University. From left are Matthew Soerens, U.S. church training specialist, World Relief; Shi; Andrea Kovach, senior attorney, Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law; Juliana Kerr, director, Global Cities and Immigration, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs; and Clarisol Duque, chief of staff, Chicago office, U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin. Al Benson photo

William M. Griffin, chair of the College of Lake County board of trustees, prepares to cut the ribbon of the CLC Southlake Campus chemistry lab in Vernon Hills. Joining him are, from left, Lynda Paul, trustee; CLC President Jerry Weber; State Representative and Southlake Campus Advisory Committee member Carol Sente; Trustee Amanda Howland; Stephen Territo, chair of the Southlake Campus Advisory Committee; trustees Richard A. Anderson, Amanda Howland and Barbara Oilschlager; and Yesenia Mata, student trustee.

The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently celebrated the opening of Wholesome Health Pharmacy at 2069 Barrington Road with a ribbon cutting.

Advocate Sherman Hospital was host to Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce's Women in Business, Dollars for Scholars luncheon. Guest speaker Dr. Enrique (Dr. Ric) Saquil, discussed the controversial topic of Medical Marijuana & the wide spread diversity on the topic, along with what usefulness have doctors found it offers their patients.

TCC, the largest Verizon Premium Wireless retailer in the U.S., recently donated school supply packs to Round Lake Beach Elementary School as part of the company's annual Teachers Rock Supply Giveaway. Pictured in front row from left, Cortney Payne, P.E Teacher 1st-5th grades; Nimia Colon, 1st grade; Stacy Rochholz, 2nd grade; and Kristin Herrick, 2nd grade. Top row from left, Caitlyn Knight, 3rd grade; Rachael Loth, 5th grade; Emily Cushing, 3rd grade; Kristin Bischoff, 4th grade; Nicole Bryan, 4th grade; and Annie Adamski, Art 1st-5th grades.

Three generations of Sanfratello family celebrated their new location with the Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and city of Naperville by hosting a Pizza Ribbon Cutting.

Leaders from the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of Linda Barrett Productions, 25 Spring St., Cary, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Photographer Linda Barrett opened her studio in downtown Cary, and provides lifestyle photography, social media and boutique branding for small business.

Members of the Barrington Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) recently celebrated the opening of Strelcheck Chiropractic Specialties, 17401 W. Hwy 22, Suite 108, Lake Barrington, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Strelcheck Chiropractic Specialties expanded their practice with a new location in Barrington to better serve their clients and the community. They help alleviate pain and suffering using a wide variety of comfortable chiropractic care techniques and supplemental health care options. Dr. Dan Strelcheck Jr. specializes in the cranial, TMJ, upper cervical and pelvic and associated conditions within those areas. Their doctors and staff are hand selected for their extensive education, abilities and compassionate manner.