Small Business
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Crystal Lake barber marks 65 years at downtown shop: ‘Where strangers turn into friends’
Jun 12, 2024 2:32 pm - Some things never change at Joe’s Barber Shop in downtown Crystal Lake. A basket of candy sits next to the cash register, pop hits from the 1960s play over the speakers,...
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Cicada mania: McHenry County shops and artists embrace the craze
Jun 11, 2024 10:28 am - While there haven’t been too many large-scale cicada sightings in McHenry County thus far, some local artists and bakers have gotten creative with the cicada craze.
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Microbrewery to replace tool library in MundeleinJun 10, 2024 8:13 pm - Another microbrewery offering on-site food and drink service is coming to downtown Mundelein.
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Sweet spots: Revisiting some favorite bakeries, doughnut shops in the Tri-CitiesJun 09, 2024 7:24 am - As Daily Herald columnist Dave Heun’s sweet tooth beckons, he revisits several bakeries and doughnut shops in the Tri-Cities area.
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The Biz Week That Was: New retail, restaurants, and apartments among highlightsJun 09, 2024 5:54 am - Wheels, Inc. to lease more than a quarter of Zurich North America headquarters in Schaumburg Wheels, Inc., a fleet management and mobility solutions firm with a ...
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Rushed pension reform will hurt businesses, residentsJun 09, 2024 5:39 am - Last month, the Illinois General Assembly passed a $53.1 billion budget, the state’s largest ever and $400 million higher than Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushed for in February. ...
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Hearing on controversial Wheeling gas station plan set for WednesdayJun 07, 2024 2:05 pm - A public hearing on a controversial plan for a gas station, a convenience store and fast-food restaurants on Wheeling’s western edge will continue Wednesday.
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‘Farm to foam’: Tangled Roots craft beer-focused restaurant in Vernon HillsJun 06, 2024 6:29 pm - Tangled Roots’ Craft Beer and Kitchen is opening next week at Mellody Farm in Vernon Hills.
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‘Different culinary types’: Here’s a look at six new restaurants opening in Rolling MeadowsJun 05, 2024 7:01 pm - From sushi to Chicago-style hot dogs, a half-dozen restaurants are opening or reopening soon in Rolling Meadows, city officials said.
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Grahams 318 bakers find new home at Corner Grind in Elburn
Jun 05, 2024 8:52 am - Since joining the Corner Grind crew in April, bakers Molly Fraser and Austin Dabbert have revamped the entire selection of baked goods offered at the coffee shop in downtown Elburn.