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Applications being taken for Batavia business incubator program

By AURORA BEACON-NEWS
Oct 13, 2026 11:52 am - The Batavia MainStreet group is now accepting applications for the 2027 season of the Boardwalk Shops, a small business incubator program in downtown Batavia.
Mariano’s owner Kroger to lay off 3,000 corporate employees over 3 years as it leans into AI

By MATT OTT
Oct 13, 2026 11:51 am - Grocery store chain Kroger said it will lay off 3,000 corporate employees over the next three years as it ramps up its use of artificial intelligence to streamline operations.
‘We’re not a boutique store’: MOM’s Organic Market opening first Illinois store in Mount Prospect

By Steve Zalusky
Oct 09, 2026 9:54 am - Mount Prospect will be the launching pad for MOM’s Organic Market’s expansion into the Chicago area.
Elgin commission rejects proposal for 7 Brew Coffee on Summit Street

By Gloria Casas
Oct 08, 2026 3:09 pm - Elgin Planning and Zoning commissioners rejected a bid from a developer to bring a 7 Brew Coffee to Summit Street, citing concerns about the high traffic volume the popular drive-through coffee shop creates and whether the neighborhood could handle it.
Pritzker declares Illinois a diesel disaster area, but fuel retailers are wary

By Bernarda Malevska
Oct 08, 2026 11:58 am - All of Illinois is facing a diesel-fuel price disaster, according to Gov. JB Pritzker. He’s directed state agencies not to penalize the use of tax-exempt red-dyed diesel on roads. While he calls it a cost-saving measure, the leader of the Illinois Fuel and Retail Association says more clarity is needed.
The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

By FATIMA HUSSEIN
Oct 08, 2026 7:02 am - Millions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access when a customs rule goes into effect later this month, a change that has sparked opposition from Democrats and some Republicans with the cost of living a top issue for voters ahead of midterm elections.
Bartlett trustees delay vote on banning kratom products

By Eric Peterson
Oct 07, 2026 5:42 pm - Public input at Tuesday nights’s village board meeting led Bartlett trustees to opt for more time to research a proposed ban on the sale of all products containing the drug kratom.
IKEA to close its Bolingbrook store for new, smaller location in Naperville’s Block 59

By Carolyn Stein
Oct 06, 2026 4:30 pm - IKEA is closing its Bolingbrook store and building a new, smaller version in Naperville’s Block 59 development. The 317,000-square-foot, two-story Bolingbrook store will remain open until late 2027, which is also when the Naperville store is expected to open.
BBB: Scammers are Primed for busiest shopping quarter

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Oct 05, 2026 10:53 am - Shoppers must stay on high alert for fake websites, scam emails and phony social media ads while shopping online during major promotional sales like Amazon Prime Big Deal Days Tuesday and Wednesday.
Inflation cooled slightly last month even as consumers stepped up spending

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Sep 30, 2026 8:08 am - Inflation slowed a bit last month as Americans ramped up their spending, though price gains remained elevated and are a challenge for many voters as the midterm elections approach.

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