Small Business
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Despite community opposition, Mundelein trustees all approve Thorntons gas station planDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - Disregarding continued objections from some area residents, Mundelein's village board on Monday approved plans for a gas station and convenience store on the village's n...
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Double Take Consignment store sets up shop in downtown St. Charles
Dec 13, 2021 12:00 am - The name of the newly opened Double Take Consignment store in downtown St. Charles plays on the notion that clothing and other items can have more than one owner. "And, ...
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SBA 504 Program: A proven economic recovery toolDec 13, 2021 12:00 am - The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting mitigation policies impact every American, but small business owners continue to face unprecedented challenges and uncertainty. ...
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Constable: $275,000 guitar just part of luthiers' magic work in WaucondaDec 11, 2021 12:00 am - Tucked away in an old converted aluminum foundry in this unremarkable Wauconda business park is a father-and-son workshop where magical things happen. The haunting melod...
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Geneva's former Little Owl building back on the market for $1.575M
Dec 10, 2021 12:00 am - The new owner of the former Little Owl tavern building in Geneva put it on the market this week for $1.575 million, according to the commercial listing agent. Nick Smith...
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Double Take Consignment shop opens in downtown St. CharlesDec 09, 2021 10:00 pm - The name of the store is the perfect fit. For one, the Double Take Consignment shop at 122 W. Main St. is a play on words for taking notice and making use of clothing a ...
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Stumped for gift ideas, Northbrook man starts leather goods businessDec 09, 2021 7:00 am - A dearth of Christmas gift ideas a few years ago led a Northbrook man to produce his own handmade leather goods. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has started...
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After further review, electronic billboard for proposed Des Plaines retail plaza approvedDec 09, 2021 4:30 am - An electronic billboard that developers said was a do-or-die part of a proposed restaurant-and-retail center on Mannheim Road got a green light from the Des Plaines city...
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Pot shop plan moving forward in Des Plaines despite oppositionDec 09, 2021 12:00 am - Despite opposition from some residents and two city council members, a plan to open a cannabis dispensary in downtown Des Plaines is moving forward. The council on Monda...
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Bloomingdale couple with winery to open speak-easy in 2022Dec 09, 2021 12:00 am - As Phil and Ann Mahan ended their respective careers, they turned their passion for wine into a brand new one. After 10 years of experimenting with white wine varietals ...