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Jesse Jackson helps welcome Kamflex to AuroraJun 04, 2024 1:22 pm - Civil rights icon the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin recently welcomed the first Black-owned manufacturing company to town. Kamflex, a manufacturing an...
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Sandwich Millworks has grand opening after acquisitionJun 04, 2024 1:18 pm - North Aurora-based Dunaway Brothers recently acquired Sandwich Millworks, based in Sugar Grove. A grand opening of Sandwich Millworks’ new offices and showroom was held M...
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Preservation in Geneva adds Front Lounge for ‘intimate, artistic’ gatherings
Jun 04, 2024 1:14 pm - Preservation in Geneva recently morphed its original dining room into the Front Lounge, reducing the number of seats and reconfiguring the space.
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Justice Department’s ‘deepfake’ concerns over Biden interview audio highlights AI misuse worries
Jun 04, 2024 9:15 am - WASHINGTON — Releasing an audio recording of a special counsel's interview with President Joe Biden could spur deepfakes and disinformation that trick Americans, the Just...
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Many Americans are still shying away from EVs despite Biden's push, an AP-NORC/EPIC poll finds
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CEO pay is rising, widening the gap between top executives and workers. What to know, by the numbers
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Shuttered Steak ‘n Shake in Rolling Meadows being converted into Citibank branchJun 03, 2024 7:45 pm - From steakburgers and milkshakes to deposits and withdrawals: the long-vacant Steak ‘n Shake on Algonquin Road in Rolling Meadows is being converted into a Citibank branch.
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Food Shed Co-op in Woodstock plans grand opening celebrationJun 03, 2024 5:32 pm - Food Shed Co-op recently opened the doors to their community owned grocery store in Woodstock. The opening day ribbon-cutting event, with music and brief words from co-op and community leaders, was well attended.
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New name, new offerings for Downtown Elgin Market as it kicks off 24th season FridayJun 03, 2024 5:07 pm - The Downtown Elgin Market will kick off its 24th season on Friday, and even though organizers dropped the word Farmers from its name, the focus on fresh, artisanal goods remains the same.
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Suburbs face new dilemma with fate of grocery tax in their handsJun 03, 2024 2:33 pm - The Illinois legislature’s decision to eliminate the state’s 1% grocery tax, but allow cities and villages to replace it with a 1% tax of their own, is receiving mixed reviews from suburban leaders.