The Business Week That Was: Odeum to close in Villa Park, Raising Cane's opens in Arlington Hts.
The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park will close at the end of May. The Elmhurst-based Greco family sold the property to following its sale to a company associated with Elk Grove Village-based trucking and warehouse business Arrow Trans Corp, which plans to relocate to the 12.9-acre site.
A chicken celebration in Arlington Heights
At long last, Raising Cane's fast food restaurant opened its Arlington Heights location Tuesday, with a grand opening spectacular featuring appearances by sports team mascots, giveaways and music.
A change at DuPage Airport Authority
Stephen Davis plans to step down from the DuPage Airport Authority board at the end of the month after nine years as chairman. Fellow board members have chosen Herbert Getz to succeed Davis.
Moving forward on building plans in Villa Park
Villa Park trustees have approved several changes to a redevelopment agreement for a mixed-use apartment building planned for a property northwest of the village's Metra station.
Itasca makes move to revitalize downtown
Itasca has bought the empty former Starbucks location for $1.1 million, and officials say it will be an excellent property to redevelop as part of the village's downtown revitalization.
A change at Schaumburg airport
Schaumburg Regional Airport on Tuesday will complete a monthlong transition to end its business relationship with the only fixed base operator to provide aviation services there since the village of Schaumburg acquired the facility in 1994.
Naperville Helps getting restarted
The Naperville Area Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Naperville Alliance are reopening the Naperville Helps Campaign to benefit local restaurants and first responders.
Palatine moving on from Famous Dave's
The Palatine village council gave the green light to a project to demolish the former Famous Dave's restaurant to build a new building that will include a Wendy's fast-food joint.