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NAWBO Chicago Empowers Women Business Owners Through CommunityJan 08, 2025 8:50 am - Women helping women in the business world fosters a culture of equality, diversity and empowerment, which benefits not just female entrepreneurs, but society and the econ...
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Dining out: ‘Top Chef,’ ‘Chopped’ champ teams up with The Graceful Ordinary for Big City Burger collabJan 08, 2025 8:19 am - The Graceful Ordinary in St. Charles is teaming up with a Top Chef for a burger collab, and we’ve also got dining options for National Steak Month, National Gluten-Free Day and more.
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US Justice Department accuses six major landlords of scheming to keep rents high
Jan 08, 2025 6:53 am - The U.S. Justice Department is suing several large landlords for allegedly coordinating to keep Americans’ rents high by using both an algorithm to help set rents and privately sharing sensitive information with their competitors to boost profits.
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CNN defamation trial comes at a rough time for legacy media — and for the struggling network
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‘Density is overwhelming’: Can developers address concerns for proposed apartment community in Lake Zurich?Jan 07, 2025 9:24 pm - Density, traffic and stormwater are among concerns of village officials regarding what would be Lake Zurich’s largest rental community proposed for the Regal cinema property on Route 12.
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Ahoy, suburbs: Chicago Boat Show sails into Rosemont after 93 years in cityJan 07, 2025 7:01 pm - The 93-year-old Chicago Boat Show has moved from McCormick Place in Chicago to the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, closer to boat dealers and their suburban customers. With 125 exhibitors and 450 boats, the show is larger in scope and size than its previous iteration.
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St. Charles Chamber of Commerce hires new director
Jan 07, 2025 2:18 pm - The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce has hired Rebecca “Becky” Greenlee as its new executive director.
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Nicor proposes $309 million rate increase; could hike bills 9%Jan 07, 2025 12:52 pm - Nicor Gas, Illinois' largest natural gas utility, is seeking a $309 million rate hike that would increase a typical customer's bill by $7.50 per month. The Citizen Utility Board calls the request a “money-grab” and vows to oppose it before state regulators.
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‘Worth the risk’: West Chicago woman opens a café with a purpose — reviving downtownJan 07, 2025 12:42 pm - Five years in the making, Yolanda Peterson’s Raised Bakery and Cafe, 124 Main St., West Chicago, debuted with a soft opening Dec. 30. A West Chicago resident nearly all her life, it is her attempt to drive business to the heart of the city.
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‘Vintage goth’ furniture rehab business moving to bigger space in Crystal Lake