A new way of scheduling work time is remaking the typical nine-to-five routine. “Microshifting” is a trend that involves tackling job duties in short, productive bursts instead of a single stretch. Time spent at work is flexible and scheduled around personal responsibilities and priorities. The practice is growing in popularity among workers and gaining acceptance in some organizations as a way to improve work-life balance.
Gov. JB Pritzker said Tuesday that a deal to get a Bears stadium in Arlington Heights “needs to happen sooner rather than later,” but now it’s in the hands of the legislature.
Lake County’s recently approved Green Business Program highlights businesses that adopt environmentally sustainable practices related to energy, pollution prevention, solid waste, transportation/air quality and/or water.
Demolition crews have started work inside the shuttered Family Square Plaza in the heart of Lisle’s downtown district.
A 29-acre site in St. Charles – one of the last remaining open properties in town for residential development – is becoming a flashpoint for housing affordability in the city.
Fast-growing Bath Concepts in Libertyville has secured approvals to consolidate operations in a new, 600,000-square-foot facility to be built at Peterson and Harris roads.
After a year of planning, collaborating and innovating, the Hoffman Estates Park District has announced the launch of its newly redesigned website, heparks.org.