Downers Grove Business
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‘A step backwards’: Naperville neighbors, commission oppose gas station’s U-Haul parking planApr 21, 2025 8:15 pm - Naperville planning and zoning commissioners have voted against a request to allow an existing, nonconforming Marathon gas station to be expanded to accommodate U-Haul operations on the property off Ogden Avenue.
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The Biz Week That Was: Alfresco dining a boon, video gambling expansion, and tariffs threatening higher solar costsApr 19, 2025 2:01 pm - From ‘ghost town’ to boom town: How Arlington Alfresco kept downtown thriving Their live music venue and gastropub shuttered by a pandemic, Arlington Heights busines...
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Barnes & Noble nears return to downtown NapervilleApr 17, 2025 4:50 pm - Barnes & Noble is opening a new Naperville store on Wednesday, April 23, in a former Pottery Barn space on Jackson Avenue.
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Naperville homebuilder gets green light for senior-targeted development near downtownApr 16, 2025 4:05 pm - A Naperville luxury home builder has received city council approval to move forward with plans for another project: a residential community geared toward seniors.
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Hiring challenges persist in skilled tradesApr 16, 2025 8:44 am - A growing trend of high school counselors and parents encouraging kids to attend college instead of learning a trade or pursuing a manufacturing career can present hiring challenges for many industries.
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Dining out: 79-cent pork chop, restaurant weeks and moreApr 15, 2025 4:15 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse is offering social media followers a shot at a 79-cent pork chop lunch, while a pair of suburbs are prepping for upcoming restaurant weeks.
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Chamber630 hosts second annual Champions for a Cause Nonprofit ExpoApr 14, 2025 10:14 pm - DuPage County’s regional Chamber of Commerce, Chamber630 is looking forward to hosting their second annual Champions for a Cause Nonprofit Expo on Tuesday, May 20.
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Former Secret Service veteran joins P4 to lead executive protectionApr 11, 2025 3:45 pm - The P4 Companies (P4), based in Downers Grove and serving the greater Chicago area, recently announced the addition of Derek Mayer, a 25-year veteran of the U.S. Se...
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Ben & Jerry’s in Schaumburg, Naperville offer Free Cone Day TuesdayApr 07, 2025 1:59 pm - The Ben & Jerry’s locations at Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg and downtown Naperville will be offering a Free Cone Day from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, along with some celebrity guests at the mall.
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Unmatched field knowledge is gained at Illinois Extension youth crop competitionApr 07, 2025 12:11 am - High school students can test their agricultural expertise in a crop scouting competition hosted by Illinois Extension. The event allows youth to network with university researchers while having fun and potentially winning cash prizes.