Lake County Business
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How ‘church guy’ restored 101-year-old Elgin landmark after devastating stormMay 06, 2026 4:11 pm - Jeremy Bates was on his way to Kentucky last March when he learned about a historic church in Elgin devastated by the previous night’s storms. The McHenry man who’s built a reputation for restoring storm-ravaged churches turned around that day and helped restore the the church to its former glory.
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Lawsuit filed in Illinois takes aim at cannabis companies for not warning of mental health risksMay 06, 2026 9:36 am - A 320-page lawsuit filed Monday takes aim at companies that sell legal marijuana in Illinois and many other states, claiming they have not told customers the possible mental health implications of cannabis use while claiming it has curative effects for other ailments.
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Beach and facilities to be transformed to year-round use as The Landing on Diamond LakeMay 05, 2026 4:58 pm - The Mundelein Park & Recreation District is pursuing a new vision for its beach and facilities along the southeast shore of Diamond Lake.
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The Biz Week That Was: Furniture store bids farewell, Bears megaproject bill moves forward, and a new grocer coming are among the highlightsMay 05, 2026 3:14 pm - A fond farewell: Beidelman Furniture in Naperville to close April 29 Since announcing its closure on social media earlier this month, customers have been visiting Be...
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‘A cozy coffee spot’: Irene’s Café brings family baking tradition to Buffalo GroveMay 04, 2026 1:40 pm - A new café rooted in family tradition is making its mark in Buffalo Grove’s Spoerlein Commons shopping center.
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Community pulls together for Cary Barbershop owner as she recovers from hospital stayMay 04, 2026 1:09 pm - Hannah Haldeman, the owner of Cary Barbershop, is recovering from necrotizing fasciitis, a rare and aggressive bacterial infection that can be fatal.
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Candy crush: Long Grove chocolate shop doubles as museum to iconic bridge’s mishapsMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Long Grove is well known, notorious even, for the frequency at which the town’s iconic covered bridge has been hit by vehicles too big to pass through. Now local store Broken Bridge Treats is paying tribute to that history with a minimuseum documenting the dozens of mishaps.
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An airborne assist: Drones becoming new first responders in suburban policingMay 03, 2026 8:45 pm - Drone technology is being embraced with growing frequency by suburban police departments that are looking to the airborne devices as automated first responders.
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Historic 8-sided barn taken down piece by piece, rebuilt at Richardson Adventure Farm to be event venueMay 02, 2026 5:25 pm - A rare, eight-sided barn that stood on the south end of Spring Grove for well over a century is getting raised again. The circa-1876 barn stood on the Hatch-Kattner farm for nearly 150 years, but was “on its last legs” when the farmland went up for sale three years ago, said George Richardson, of Richardson Adventure Farm. Taken apart piece by piece and stored until it could be rebuilt, it’s now being put back together with hopes for it to survive another 150 years.
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The Biz Week That Was: $5 gas, Bears seesaw, and long vacant strip mall razedMay 02, 2026 1:45 pm - Gas prices hit $5 across the suburbs; key inflation gauge jumps to highest level in 3 years A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest ...