Elgin Business
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Elk Grove Village businesses betting on video gamblingJun 02, 2012 11:00 pm - After 50 years of catering to Elk Grove Village families, , target="_blank">Elk Grove Bowl is struggling to stay relevant in a troubled economy in which people have less...
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South Elgin businessman had uncommon, quiet generosityJun 01, 2012 4:20 pm - Lane Buck Hoffman’s lifelong mantra was “Life is good.” But the South Elgin resident spent a lot of time making sure life was good for people in the Fox Valley and at Va...
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Madigan sues shuttered gym chainMay 30, 2012 4:13 pm - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a lawsuit against a gym chain with several suburban franchises for refusing to refund memberships and continuing to char...
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Wheeling approves clock tower projectMay 30, 2012 12:00 am - Wheeling officials decided Tuesday that the corner of Milwaukee Avenue and Dundee Road in front of the new Fresh Farms development will be getting a makeover later this ...
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Lake Zurich business introduces college moving program for Lake County residentsMay 29, 2012 11:24 pm - After sending his fourth daughter off to college, Bob Koldon has become good at saying goodbye. Knowing the difficulty of leaving a child on those dormitory steps, Koldo...
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Best Buy closure forces West Dundee to consider $200,000 in cutsMay 29, 2012 5:30 am - The unexpected closure of the Best Buy store in West Dundee has caused a $200,000 budget shortfall in the village, forcing officials to consider a series of cuts. Earlie...
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Local chapter to help The Harbour's Transitional Living ProgramMay 28, 2012 11:00 pm - On September 12, 2012, chapter members and affiliates from all over the greater Chicago area will be donating their time, talents and products to address the needs of th...
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Overcomes disability to become award-winning CEOMay 28, 2012 7:15 am - As a child, Michael Alter said he was a struggling student, due to dyslexia. His third grade teacher even told his parents that “not every boy will go to Harvard...
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Mainstreet USA Rink in Streamwood closesMay 27, 2012 6:57 pm - A Streamwood staple is no longer. Mainstreet USA Roller Skating Center closed May 19 after struggling to keep up with taxes and bills, but that didn’t stop co-owner Stev...
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The SoapboxMay 26, 2012 5:00 am - How true: Message on Schaumburg city sign outside the police and fire department this week: “Got freedom? Thank a soldier.” Simple words, profound meaning. In particula...