Small Business
-
New Geneva fitness studio is ‘owned by women, for women’Jul 16, 2025 10:26 am - Having successfully operated LadyStrong Fitness in Schaumburg since 2016, partners Marciea Allen and Brittany Welk-Allen are opening a second facility this summer in Geneva.
-
New vet clinic opens in St. Charles
Jul 12, 2025 2:50 pm - A new family-owned and operated veterinary clinic opened July 9 on the east side of St. Charles.
-
Stress test your retirement portfolio in volatile marketsJul 12, 2025 1:40 pm - If you're planning to retire within the next few years — or you’ve recently retired — market volatility may feel especially unsettling.
-
The Biz Week That Was: Haeger redevelopment concerns, new business incubator, and tax break for industrial buildingJul 12, 2025 1:20 pm - East Dundee residents oppose Haeger redevelopment proposal East Dundee residents turned out this week to voice opposition to a proposal that would turn the shuttered...
-
Zengeler Cleaners completes 4-year remodeling, rebranding
Jul 12, 2025 1:19 pm - Zengeler Cleaners, the Midwest’s oldest and largest family-owned cleaner, recently completed a four-year remodeling and rebranding project for the company’s seven Northern Illinois storefront locations.
-
Drive-up ATM coming to Cary after mayor breaks tie vote
Jul 11, 2025 1:49 pm - A U.S. Bank drive-up ATM will be coming to a Cary parking lot after it was narrowly passed by the village board with a tie-breaking vote from the mayor.
-
‘It’s just pure joy’: Mural adds vibrant burst of color in downtown LibertyvilleJul 10, 2025 5:36 pm - Bursts of color have emerged as a floral mural takes shape on a back lot in downtown Libertyville dominated by pavement and power lines.
-
‘Everything I make has a little something extra’: La Michoacana Extreme opens in South Elgin SaturdayJul 10, 2025 4:28 pm - La Michoacana Extreme will hold a grand opening celebration at 321 Randall Road in South Elgin Saturday at noon.
-
Elgin business incubator to help home-based makers with new downtown retail shopJul 09, 2025 2:22 pm - A new Elgin retail incubator will provide affordable storefronts, shared production space and business development support to help small home-based businesses transition to brick and mortar shops.
-
‘More than just coffee’: Arlington Heights café recognized for hiring people with disabilitiesJul 08, 2025 7:22 pm - Gerry’s Café in Arlington Heights was recognized with a state tourism designation Tuesday for its mission of providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities.