Cook County Business
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Remote drone launch program is helping first responders improve decision makingSep 14, 2026 5:33 pm - An emerging program designed to give first responders an aerial edge by using drones launched remotely is being readied for debut in Libertyville and other agencies in Lake and Cook counties.
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South Barrington officials to talk Allstate plan Wednesday nightSep 14, 2026 3:31 pm - South Barrington officials on Thursday will hold a public hearing about the proposed redevelopment of Allstate’s former headquarters. The session is set for 7 p.m. at vil...
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Abbott Laboratories agrees to pay $385M settlement over safety of powdered infant formulaSep 14, 2026 2:16 pm - Abbott Laboratories has agreed to pay $385 million to resolve a federal investigation and lawsuit, as well as lawsuits filed by states, related to allegations over the safety of its powdered infant formulas.
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From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concernsSep 14, 2026 10:28 am - Union Pacific, in tandem with its $85 billion takeover bid for Norfolk Southern, has agreed to start running more trains over Canadian National’s suburban Chicago network. At the outset, this will include rerouting some trains now running through inner-city Chicago.
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Police say Flock is invaluable. But as misuse mounts, many wonder how to rein in the surveillance systemSep 13, 2026 3:32 pm - Automated license plate readers — increasingly synonymous with Flock, though there are other brands on the market — photograph the license plates and other identifiers of passing vehicles. Police officers are then able to search and share the data for investigations. But a growing number of cops throughout the Chicago area and across the country have been accused of searching those databases for personal reasons. Civil liberties activists too are alarmed that law enforcement departments could use the cameras to work with immigration officials or surveil ordinary citizens.
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Rosemont set to revoke Sugar Factory’s zoning amid sour ownership splitSep 11, 2026 5:28 pm - The Rosemont village board on Monday is poised to revoke zoning approvals for the closed Sugar Factory restaurant amid a bitter legal dispute between former business partners.
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Back to rock: RocHaus to reopen in West Dundee, shows booked for the rest of the yearSep 11, 2026 11:37 am - RocHaus, the historic entertainment venue in downtown West Dundee, will reopen Oct. 2 with “The Magic of John Westford” after owner Kevin Krak invested $20,000 in renovations and hired Nick LeRoy as director of entertainment.
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Dilapidated Des Plaines building to be demolishedSep 11, 2026 11:22 am - A dilapidated commercial building in Des Plaines soon will be demolished.
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VASA Fitness bringing its 11th Illinois club to Mount ProspectSep 11, 2026 9:59 am - A national fitness club is moving into Mount Prospect’s south side, promising an innovative and affordable place to work out.
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Dutch Bros Coffee coming to long vacant property in Arlington HeightsSep 11, 2026 9:45 am - Dutch Bros Coffee will anchor a redevelopment at 375-425 E. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, occupying a long-vacant site alongside other retailers including Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt, Paris Baguette and Old National Bank.