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Naperville reigns as ‘retail mecca,’ producing $5.7B in sales last year

By CAROLYN STEIN
Jul 27, 2026 11:02 am - Naperville reigns supreme once again as an economic powerhouse among Chicago suburbs. Illinois’ third-largest city has retained its spot as the top suburban retail sales generator in the Chicago metropolitan area for another year, according to a recently released report from Chicago-based consultant firm Melaniphy & Associates.
Batavia City Council mulling changes to city’s video gambling regulations

By MOLLY MORROW
Jul 26, 2026 4:25 pm - Batavia is looking at changes to its code that could limit the number of video gambling establishments in the city.
The Biz Week That Was: New cancer care center gains approval, massage parlor moratorium, and food truck race

Daily Herald report
Jul 25, 2026 7:19 am - Former Motorola building saved from demolition proposed for residential use in Schaumburg The residential conversion of the last Motorola office building left in Sch...
Strong relationships a key secret to long-term business growth

By Steve Bernas
Jul 25, 2026 7:03 am - Many business owners spend countless hours looking for new customers, yet some of their greatest opportunities are already within their existing network of relationships.
Navigating commercial real estate opportunities with the right financial partner

By Jodi VanDahm | Republic Bank of Chicago
Jul 24, 2026 2:23 pm - Commercial real estate continues to be an important part of business growth, investment strategies, and community development.
Father-son duo expand auto body shop business with new Geneva location

By Dave Heun
Jul 22, 2026 4:58 pm - Derrick Crome, 26, of St. Charles, has taken over the former State Street Collision body shop in Geneva, renaming it Bodylines Inc., after previously commuting over an hour to work at his Belvidere shop with his father Roger.
Better Business Bureau 2026 Trust Poll finds decline in employer trust

Submitted by Better Business Bureau
Jul 22, 2026 10:04 am - The Better Business Bureau on Tuesday released findings from its 2026 Trust Poll, revealing that while trust in the workplace remains a challenge for many consumers across Chicago and Northern Illinois, more people are willing to return to a business after a bad experience than they were a year ago.
Coffee shop coming to Des Plaines will get city grant

By Russell Lissau
Jul 21, 2026 9:34 am - A coffee shop is coming to a long-vacant storefront in Des Plaines. Alibi Coffee House is planned for 749 W. Golf Road, which is in the Market Place shopping center at the southeast corner of Golf and Elmhurst roads. It’s expected to open this year, after a renovation that’ll be partially funded by the city.
Kane County-area leaders relaunch entrepreneurship center for those impacted by criminal legal system, other groups

By MOLLY MORROW
Jul 20, 2026 12:41 pm - An entrepreneurship center geared toward helping those impacted by the criminal legal system is getting a new life in Kane County, after several local leaders recently relaunched the program.
Amateur chefs whip up grab-and-go goodies at Mount Prospect store

By Steve Zalusky
Jul 18, 2026 8:00 am - Many dream of becoming a professional chef but are reluctant to take that step. Mount Prospect residents Charles and Alynne Chen are turning that dream into reality for area amateur chefs — and making their creations available to the public.

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