Cook County Business
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Despite village approvals, legal action expected against Grayslake data centerJun 08, 2026 4:58 pm - Pushback to a planned data center in Grayslake has intensified with a lawsuit in the works amid a steady stream of social media posts and calls for residents to get informed and make their views known.
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Buffalo Grove dance studio plan puts best foot forwardJun 08, 2026 4:52 pm - A new dance studio aims to continue the legacy of a previous studio in the same location.
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Wheeling Eggsperience back open after SUV crashes into facadeJun 08, 2026 11:33 am - It’s business as usual at a Wheeling restaurant that was struck by an SUV over the weekend.
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‘In a growth mode’: Film studio opens in Hanover Park amid statewide production boomJun 07, 2026 8:45 pm - Amid a period of record growth for Illinois’ film industry, a new virtual production facility hoped to bring some of that cinematic boom to the suburbs has opened in Hanover Park.
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‘It’s so gratifying’: Longtime employee takes over ownership at Emmett’s Brewing Co.Jun 06, 2026 1:50 pm - After starting as a sous chef 27 years ago when Emmett’s Brewing Co. opened, Rob Kwiatek has purchased the restaurant concept that has locations in West Dundee and Palatine.
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The Biz Week That Was: Work begins on Waukegan casino, fierce demand leads to surging home pricesJun 06, 2026 1:27 pm - Waukegan casino breaks ground on new $302M permanent facility Shovels hit the dirt as workers broke ground Wednesday on the permanent site for the American Place Cas...
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Illinois’ latest budget asks taxpayers to pay more for Springfield’s spendingJun 06, 2026 12:24 pm - Year after year, lawmakers wait until the final hours of session to assemble massive budget packages that put businesses and residents on the hook for spending that few people actually reviewed. The process lacks accountability and can involve gimmicky maneuvering.
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Church expansion proposal moves forward in Des PlainesJun 05, 2026 1:42 pm - A Des Plaines church’s expansion plans have been tentatively approved by the city council.
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Buffalo Grove’s 2050 vision gets nod from planning panelJun 04, 2026 6:00 pm - Buffalo Grove’s planning and zoning commission voted this week to recommend the village’s 2050 comprehensive plan.
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Residents concerned over gun wholesaler relocating to Mount ProspectJun 04, 2026 4:37 pm - A firearms wholesaler has a group of residents concerned over its relocation from Des Plaines to Mount Prospect.