Kane County Business
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Alexian Brothers labor and delivery unit shuts downJan 06, 2026 2:38 pm - After months of debate over the closure and a ruling by a state agency in favor of Ascension’s closing it down, the Alexian Brothers Medical Center’s labor and delivery unit in Elk Grove Village served its last patient Tuesday.
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Developers proposing shops at former Pheasant Run ask for $3.3M in incentives from St. CharlesJan 06, 2026 1:59 pm - A developer is eyeing the construction of 12 to 15 buildings — including shops, restaurants and a possible hotel — at the site of the demolished Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.
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‘Hard work and community’: Lake County couple debuts Travelin’ Tom’s coffee truckJan 06, 2026 1:12 pm - The enterprising team of Ivan and Jessica Tcholakov of Round Lake Beach have launched Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee of Grayslake as their second mobile food business.
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Elburn decides to wait on economic development hireJan 05, 2026 2:17 pm - Elburn will not hire an economic development coordinator during the current fiscal year, after village board members were unable to reach a consensus on the proposal.
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Geneva salon specializes in haircuts for kids with sensory challengesJan 05, 2026 11:43 am - Pigtails & Crewcuts: Haircuts for Kids is a Geneva salon specializing in haircuts for children with autism or who have sensory sensitivities.
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‘More than houses’: Residents fight to save neighborhood near AddisonJan 05, 2026 10:18 am - Residents of 53 Trails Estates have been fighting to preserve their well-established neighborhood near Addison. They say the area east of Route 53 and south of Army Trail Road has been targeted by Transwestern Development through a commercial real estate firm. Many have publicly made clear they have no intention of selling their homes.
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Thinking big: Libertyville-based Bath Concepts refreshes identity, plans expansionJan 05, 2026 10:08 am - Libertyville-based Bath Concepts, which started in a garage and has become a leading manufacturer of bathroom remodeling products, is marking 25 years with a refreshed identity and a big expansion.
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St. Charles again delays push tax on video gaming terminalsJan 02, 2026 5:35 pm - While statewide litigation plays its hand, the city of St. Charles is again deferring the imposition of a push tax on video gambling terminals.
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The Biz Week That Was: A new microwinery, new restaurants opening in 2026 are among the highlightsJan 02, 2026 9:42 am - The Week that Was in business
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Entertainment venues, grocery stores and more on tap for suburbs in 2026Jan 02, 2026 8:52 am - Pickleball courts, child day care facilities, data centers and restaurants have been popping up or proposed throughout the suburbs but they won’t be the only newcomers in 2026.