Cook County Business
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After some disagreement, Schaumburg trustees approve new regulations for short-term house rentalsDec 20, 2024 12:59 pm - In its last binding action of 2024, and not without some final disagreement, the Schaumburg village board voted 5-1 to approve new regulations on short-term home rentals that will be in full effect no later than Jan. 1.
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Conversion of hotel into Lake County’s first permanent family shelter underwayDec 20, 2024 10:19 am - A Travelodge hotel in Waukegan will be converted into the first permanent shelter in Lake County for families with children experiencing a housing crises.
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‘I know when it’s time’: Strat’s Drive-Thru to close Sunday after more than 38 years in Villa ParkDec 20, 2024 10:05 am - After more than 38 years of serving up hot dogs, hamburgers and more in Villa Park, Strat’s Drive-Thru will close Sunday.
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‘A little nostalgic tickle’: Retro arcade the Headless Horseman rides into WheelingDec 19, 2024 10:34 am - An arcade stocked with video games from the 1980s and ’90s like Pac-Man, Centipede and Galaga has opened in Wheeling. Instead of gobbling patrons’ quarters, all the games are set to free play. A $20 entry fee allows customers to enjoy unlimited games for one day.
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With new deal, Barrington moves a step closer to building Route 14 underpassDec 17, 2024 5:08 pm - Barrington village board members this week took another step toward making a Route 14 underpass a reality.
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Deer Park considering grocery taxDec 17, 2024 3:39 pm - Deer Park could be the next suburb to approve a 1% tax on grocery-store purchases.
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Risé Jones remembered as Elgin’s ‘renaissance woman’Dec 17, 2024 9:14 am - Renaissance woman Risé Dawn Jones, 58, dies suddenly, a leaving a legacy of community leadership and youth arts programs in Elgin.
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Power station being built for Mount Prospect data center, legislative hurdles lingerDec 16, 2024 4:58 pm - Mount Prospect officials say the table is being set for construction of a $2.5 billion data center on the former United Airlines headquarters.
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Des Plaines firm fined by U.S. Labor Department over hazardsDec 16, 2024 4:42 pm - A Des Plaines company that allowed employees to work without proper safety equipment has been fined $288,087 by the U.S. Labor Department, the agency announced Monday.
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Why suburbs might ‘see’ a difference in Lake Michigan water from ChicagoDec 15, 2024 9:00 pm - Residents in suburban communities receiving Lake Michigan water directly or indirectly from the City of Chicago could see a temporary discoloration in the water. This is a result of a change in the city’s water treatment process.