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RaceTime brings virtual reality games and escape rooms to McHenry: 'You forget about where you are'
Oct 25, 2023 1:00 am - Originally, Jim and Jen Rice planned to buy a bar. When that fell through, the McHenry couple thought about a venue that their three boys — ages 10, 12 and 16 — could al...
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Kharasch: Veterans have a place in the restaurant businessOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - I am a veteran, proud to have served my country, and would do it again today if asked. Overall, I think my attitude is shared by my fellow veterans. As I look back and a...
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Autoworkers reach a deal with Ford, a breakthrough toward ending strikesOct 25, 2023 1:00 am - DETROIT - The United Auto Workers union said Wednesday it has reached a tentative contract agreement with Ford that could be a breakthrough toward ending the nearly 6-we...
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Lurie Children's Hospital seeks approval to open outpatient center in Schaumburg in 2025Oct 24, 2023 5:00 am - A proposed Lurie Children's Hospital outpatient center in Schaumburg could be open by August 2025, replacing existing facilities in Huntley and on the Northwest Communit...
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Should video gambling be allowed at public golf club in Mundelein? Trustees divided on planOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Visitors to the Steeple Chase Golf Club in Mundelein could soon find video gambling offered in the clubhouse - a concept that divided village trustees Monday night. Park...
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States sue Meta claiming its social platforms are addictive and harm children's mental health
Oct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Dozens of US states, including California, Illinois and New York, are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people's mental health and contributing the youth menta...
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Construction begins on 30-acre redevelopment of blighted Crystal Lake strip mall
Oct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Construction is underway for the new development of commercial space and housing at the long-struggling Crystal Court shopping center in Crystal Lake. The mixed-use deve...
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Gaza has oil markets on edge. That could build more urgency to shift to renewables, IEA head says
Oct 24, 2023 1:00 am - FRANKFURT, Germany - Tensions from the war in Gaza could help accelerate the move away from planet-warming fossil fuels like oil and gas and toward renewable energy, ele...
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Thrive Pet Healthcare opens 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital in Hoffman EstatesOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Thrive Pet Healthcare, a network of more than 380 veterinary hospitals in 37 states, is opening Thrive Pet Healthcare Specialists in Hoffman Estates. The multi-discipli...
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Harbor Freight Tools store coming to ElginOct 24, 2023 1:00 am - Harbor Freight Tools will be opening a new store at 202 S. Randall Road in Elgin this winter. Construction already has begun at the location, using local workers and co...