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Scooter’s Coffee shop could replace Des Plaines restaurantApr 18, 2025 12:50 pm - A Scooter’s Coffee shop soon could replace a restaurant in Des Plaines.
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The US has a single rare earths mine. Chinese export limits are energizing a push for more
Apr 18, 2025 10:03 am - America’s only rare earths mine heard from anxious companies soon after China responded to President Donald Trump’s tariffs this month by limiting exports of those minerals used for military applications and in many high-tech devices.
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Dust storms in Illinois: Examining the roles of weather and farming practicesApr 17, 2025 10:03 pm - In the last few years, dust storms in Illinois have caused fatal accidents among traveling motorists. In 2023, eight people were killed in one dust storm on a central Illinois interstate highway.
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From ‘ghost town’ to boom town: How Arlington Alfresco kept downtown thrivingApr 17, 2025 6:52 pm - The co-owners of Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights faced financial difficulties when COVID-19 forced their business to close, but they recall how the village’s Arlington Alfresco outdoor dining initiative helped them survive.
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Owner meeting to discuss proposed budget not requiredApr 17, 2025 6:25 pm - Unit owners only need to get a copy of the proposed budget in writing before the board votes on it. A separate meeting of unit owners to explain and discuss the budget is not required.
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Batavia Boardwalk Shops returns May 9 for sixth season of diverse, locally made goodsApr 17, 2025 5:01 pm - The annual Batavia Boardwalk Shops opens May 9, featuring 10 local vendors selling handmade goods, treats, apparel, and more in downtown Batavia.
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Barnes & Noble nears return to downtown NapervilleApr 17, 2025 4:50 pm - Barnes & Noble is opening a new Naperville store on Wednesday, April 23, in a former Pottery Barn space on Jackson Avenue.
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Shop local during Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market SaturdayApr 17, 2025 4:30 pm - You can shop locally for things produced locally during the Made in Elgin Spring Pop-Up Market Saturday.
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‘Main Street is hurting’: Wauconda authorizes acquisition of long vacant restaurant space downtownApr 17, 2025 2:45 pm - Wanting to prevent continued economic malaise in the downtown business area, Wauconda officials have authorized the acquisition — one way or another — of the former Bulldogs restaurant.
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China dominates solar. Trump tariffs target China. For US solar industry, that means higher costs