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Mount Prospect honors outstanding businessesFeb 23, 2026 1:57 pm - Mount Prospect’s Economic Development Commission honored village businesses at its annual business awards ceremony Thursday at the Old Orchard Country Club.
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From dabblers to day traders, individual investors’ impact on Wall Street grows
Feb 23, 2026 1:55 pm - For years, individual investors were dismissed by some on Wall Street as “dumb money.” That typically referred to those prone to trading on hype, or chasing trends rather than company or industry fundamentals, or responding late to big market moves. That's no longer the case. An analysis of where individual investors put their money last year shows they outperformed two of the most popular, professionally managed index funds, whose goal is to mirror the performance of the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100.
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McHenry County to charge video gaming terminal fees, require licenses
Feb 23, 2026 1:29 pm - McHenry County is now requiring a licensing fee for video gaming terminals in the unincorporated parts of the county.
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New Ruth’s Chris Steak House to open soon in Naperville’s Block 59Feb 23, 2026 11:52 am - Ruth’s Chris Steak House is set to open its third suburban location, this time in Naperville’s Block 59 dining and entertainment complex.
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‘Everyone deserves a cake for their birthday’: Grayslake teen baker donates creations to food pantryFeb 22, 2026 8:45 pm - Thirteen-year-old baker and budding entrepreneur Abby Mack sells her creations online through her Abby Cakes Facebook page. Earlier this year, the Grayslake Middle School student began donating cake kits to the Avon Township Food Pantry.
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EU says US must honor a trade deal after court blocks Trump tariffsFeb 22, 2026 4:01 pm - BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union's executive arm requested “full clarity” from the United States and asked its trade partner to fulfill its commitments after the U.S. S...
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McHenry County Agronomy Update spotlights disease pressures and weed resistanceFeb 21, 2026 11:34 pm - Extension specialists presented research on the spread of diseases like tar spot, southern rust, and red crown rot, as well as the evolving landscape of herbicide resistance, particularly in waterhemp.
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JPMorgan concedes it closed Trump’s accounts after Jan. 6 attack
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Jim O’Donnell: Bears can move to Indiana and leave stable Arlington Heights aloneFeb 21, 2026 7:00 pm - IN A METRO AREA OF MORE THAN EIGHT MILLION PEOPLE, every time the Chicago Bears play a home game, they need roughly 60,000 people to populate their live football studio. ...
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More new housing planned for Huntley