The Biz Week That Was: Bears shifting focus, new eateries, Lurie’s suburban outpatient center among highlights
New Chicago Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren’s stated desire to build a publicly owned stadium on the Chicago lakefront marks an organizational shift in philosophy from what then-President Ted Phillips and Chairman George McCaskey told Arlington Heights village officials three years ago, Mayor Tom Hayes said Thursday.
Epic Burger now open in Barrington
Epic Burger is open at 500 Hough St. in Barrington. It is the company’s eighth location in the Chicago area. Other spots include Evanston, Skokie, Chicago’s Gold Coast, South Loop and Lincoln Park neighborhoods, Northbrook, and Lake Bluff. The restaurant has been in Chicago since 2008. It serves non-processed food with quality ingredients at a reasonable price. Like all Epic Burger locations, the beef and chicken are sourced from halal suppliers.
Mount Prospect woodworking firm expanding at Kensington Business Center
A 73-year-old woodworking firm with roots in downtown Mount Prospect will be one of the new tenants of a vacant 112,000-square-foot industrial building in the village’s Kensington Business Center. Parenti & Raffaelli is joining Mount Prospect-based developer Nicholas & Associates to purchase the building at 1450 Feehanville Drive. The building and 5.6-acre site previously was home to Makita USA Inc.
New-look Outback Steakhouse opens Tuesday in Schaumburg
The new Outback Steakhouse set for a grand opening Tuesday in Schaumburg will be the first of the chain’s Chicago-area restaurants to sport a redesigned look. Relocating from 216 E. Golf Road to a smaller 4,694-square-foot building at 1140 Plaza Drive, the restaurant will feature a modern Aussie atmosphere including a central bar inspired by the Great Barrier Reef and eye-catching artwork.
Lurie Children’s Hospital breaks ground on outpatient center in Schaumburg
Six months after receiving approval, Lurie Children’s Hospital broke ground Tuesday on a new 75,000-square-foot outpatient center expected to open in Schaumburg in August 2025. The project is an expansion for Lurie in the Northwest suburbs as well as a replacement for its smaller facilities in Arlington Heights, Hoffman Estates and Huntley, which will close upon its completion.
Wheaton record store marks a decade of vinyl revival
Mike Paeth realized free will as an audiophile. His tastes, and those of his customers, continue to evolve at his store, Mile Long Records, 350 W. Front St., Wheaton.