Small Business
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Breakfast/lunch restaurant coming to Mount ProspectMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - The owner of Emerson's Ale House in Mount Prospect said he's opening another restaurant in the village's downtown. George Tselos said his new concept is a breakfast and ...
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Around the Corner Candy gets new home in repurposed former bowling alleyMar 14, 2017 1:00 am - Around the Corner Candy has moved into its newly renovated space in West Dundee, clearing the way for the demolition of a cluster of downtown buildings. The novelty cand...
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Bottle & Bottega Park Ridge/Niles leases studio siteMar 12, 2017 11:00 pm - PARK RIDGE - Art and wine studio Bottle & Bottega has signed a lease to open a studio location in Park Ridge. Set to open in the spring, the new studio will at 424 Touhy...
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Storm season brings need for safety, recovery plansMar 12, 2017 12:00 am - Whether it's a tornado, flood, fire or some other type of disaster, most business owners typically agree that having at least a rudimentary plan to protect employees and...
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Elmhurst curiosities shop traffics in the strange and magicalMar 09, 2017 4:00 am - Perhaps the biggest curiosity about Bob James' Magic Shop & Curiosities in downtown Elmhurst is the shop itself. You can spend a lot of time in a lot of suburban downtow...
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Hoffman Estates cafe staffed by adults with Down syndromeMar 08, 2017 5:00 am - Officials with GiGi's Playhouse in Hoffman Estates describe their Hugs + Mugs cafe as one of the only stores of its kind to be totally staffed and run by adults with Dow...
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Constable: 'Aging out,' man with autism finds pathMar 08, 2017 1:00 am - Like a lot of 22-year-old suburban people finishing their formal educations, Ben Nicholas of Mount Prospect flashes an easy smile. In it, you see both satisfaction for w...
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Sports bar could take over troubled Bar 145 space in Mount ProspectMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - St. Patrick's Day is quickly approaching. But at the former Bar 145, it is still Christmas. At Tuesday's village board meeting, Mount Prospect Trustee Paul Hoefert said...
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Rolling Meadows tries to lure Caterpillar, other company to townMar 08, 2017 12:00 am - "Disruption" may be the word most used to describe politics and government, from Brexit to the transition of power in Washington, D.C., Rolling Meadows acting Mayor Tim ...
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'Common sense overrides safety' concerns about Elmhurst day careMar 07, 2017 12:00 am - An Elmhurst day care center has moved one big step closer to the downtown location it hopes to call home. City council members gave preliminary approval to Kidz Drop In'...