Business Stories from May 3, 2018 (Change date)
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Grains mostly lower and livestock mixedMay 03, 2018 9:31 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Grain futures were mostly lower Thursday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat for May delivery fell 2 cents at $5.2750 a bushel; May corn...
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'Metroburb' concept for AT&T campus gets OK from Hoffman Estates panelMay 04, 2018 1:11 pm - This story has been updated to correctly identify comments made by Plan Commissioner Lenard Henderson. Hoffman Estates planning and zoning commissioners Wednesday ...
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Proposal would give veterans groups a way around gambling bansMay 04, 2018 1:11 pm - A Gurnee American Legion post that failed in its attempts to get local approval for video gambling has inspired a legislative bill that would let veterans organizations ...
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Fifth Third Bank to give babies born today $1,053May 04, 2018 6:57 am - Fifth Third Bank is celebrating its tagline and giving babies born today $1,053 at area hospitals. The bank is offering a surprise to families of babies born in 20 ...
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Review: Oculus Go is the first VR gadget you might actually buyMay 04, 2018 1:11 pm - If all the hype about virtual reality were true, you'd be reading this column through VR goggles. But in actual reality, tech's next big thing has been stuck as tech's n...
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Harper College dedicates renovated library to honor Barrington philanthropistsMay 07, 2018 8:37 am - Harper College on Thursday formally dedicated its renovated $27.4 million, 107,000-square-foot library that houses books, computers, 15 study rooms and areas for student...
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Flexera acquires Brainwaregroup, expands European presenceMay 07, 2018 8:37 am - Flexera said Thursday that it acquired the Switzerland-based software asset management provider, Brainwaregroup. The deal significantly expands Flexera's presence in Ger...
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Phoenix Development acquires Hyatt Regency DeerfieldMay 04, 2018 1:25 pm - CBRE Capital Markets said it arranged a $32.9 million loan on behalf of Phoenix Development Partners for the acquisition and renovation of the 301-room Hyatt Regency...
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SomerCor names Klug to lead business developmentMay 04, 2018 1:03 pm - SomerCor, one of Chicago's leading Small Business Administration lenders and a top Certified Development Corporation nationally, has appointed Scott Klug as senior vice ...
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Rebecca Fyffe wins SBA awardMay 04, 2018 1:25 pm - Linda McMahon, administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, recognized Rebecca Fyffe, owner of Schaumburg-based Landmark Pest Management, as this year's Smal...