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Kane County Treasurer Lauzen wins national award for innovative financial strategies
Jul 20, 2025 10:53 pm - Kane County Treasurer Chris Lauzen received a national award for generating $47.6 million in new revenue through proactive liquidity and treasury strategies using an investment consulting firm's program.
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Cost over coal? Naperville and St. Charles consider 20-year contract extension for energy needsJul 20, 2025 9:00 pm - Electricity needs for Naperville and St. Charles — and the type of energy residents will use — are at the heart of a debate as both cities decide whether to sign on for another 20 years with the Illinois Municipal Electric Agency.
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How Paramount’s shows, including boffo ‘Million Dollar Quartet,’ help boost Aurora’s economyJul 19, 2025 1:58 pm - Before Aurora’s Stolp Island Theatre opened a year ago, Paramount Theatre president and CEO Tim Rater predicted it would contribute more than $3 million to the economy annually. So far, the venue’s acclaimed production of “Million Dollar Quartet” has generated more than $2.5 million in ticket sales alone, which doesn’t include the impact the near daily sell-out performances have on the local economy.
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Vatan Indian Kitchen brings authentic cuisine to St. CharlesJul 19, 2025 1:40 pm - Vatan Indian Kitchen is opening in St. Charles serving authentic South Asian cuisine and cocktails.
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‘Click-to-cancel’ is over, but there are other ways to unsubscribe
Jul 19, 2025 1:19 pm - A “click-to-cancel” rule, which would have made it easier for consumers to end unwanted subscriptions, was blocked by a federal appeals court days before it was set to go into effect. But there are ways to end those subscriptions and memberships, even if they take some work.
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ComEd unveils new power infrastructure upgrades at Itasca substationJul 19, 2025 1:15 pm - ComEd joined business and community leaders from Itasca and the surrounding area last week for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of infrastructure upgrades at the transmission substation in Itasca.
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The Biz Week That Was: Spring Hill mall demolition, Illinois’ climate goals, and retail sales reboundJul 19, 2025 1:14 pm - Spring Hill Mall demolition ahead of schedule and sparking developers’ interest Demolition work at the former Spring Hill Mall is moving faster than anticipated. Wit...
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Do as I say, not as I do: On my failings as an investor
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Companies warn Illinois will be ‘toxic tort’ capital if bill is signed, but lawyers call it ‘fundamental fairness’Jul 19, 2025 12:45 pm - The big question is whether Gov. JB Pritzker will sign a measure allowing more out-of-state lawsuits on toxic exposures.
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Neighbors hope voluntary annexation to Antioch will provide an ally in solar farm oppositionJul 18, 2025 5:21 pm - In a calculated move, neighbors on a quiet lakefront street near Antioch want to voluntarily annex into the village in hopes of gaining an ally in their fight against a proposed solar energy farm on their doorsteps.