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Six Flags Great America opens for the season SaturdayApr 16, 2024 12:16 pm - Six Flags Great America in Gurnee is gearing up to welcome adrenaline junkies of all ages Saturday for the opening of the 2024 season, which will include the debut of Sky Striker, a new massive pendulum thrill attraction, later this spring.
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Schaumburg trustees poised to adopt $341 million budget for ‘more challenging’ year aheadApr 16, 2024 10:57 am - Schaumburg trustees have voted 5-0 to recommend a proposed $341.2 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year that Village Manager Brian Townsend predicts will be one of ...
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Prestigious ‘Round Table’ organization holds 83rd annual meetingApr 16, 2024 10:09 am - Each year, the Round Table of Launderers and Dry Cleaners convenes to address mutual concerns along with an open exchange of ideas.
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Misfits JiuJitsu in St. Charles combines martial arts with mental health help
Apr 16, 2024 5:30 am - Misfits Jiujitsu takes a different approach to martial arts, emphasizing fitness of the mind over toughness on the mat. Owner Brad Edmondson has struggled with mental hea...
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Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille opens in Vernon Hills as key component of Hawthorn 2.0Apr 15, 2024 7:57 pm - Perry’s Steakhouse, considered an important component in the ongoing evolution of Hawthorn Mall in Vernon Hills, officially opened for dine-in service Monday.
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Barrington considering TIF district for downtown redevelopmentApr 15, 2024 7:56 pm - Barrington is taking its first steps toward creating a new tax increment financing district to spur redevelopment in the “Golden Triangle” area of the village’s downtown....
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‘Still too trusting’: Officials warn of surge in driveway paving scamsApr 15, 2024 4:44 pm - Suburban officials and the Better Business Bureau are warning of a surge in scammers swindling thousands of dollars from homeowners and leaving behind shoddy or nonexiste...
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It’s Tax Day. And your refund may be big this year
Apr 15, 2024 7:15 am - WASHINGTON — On this Tax Day, refunds are looking a bit bigger for taxpayers. According to the latest IRS statistics, the average income tax refund so far this season is...
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‘She deserves a beer’: Long Grove brewery creates beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new albumApr 15, 2024 5:30 am - Buffalo Creek Brewing has created a special beer inspired by Taylor Swift’s new album and, just like her concert tickets, it will probably sell out quickly.
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‘It’s complicated’: Why lobbyists think Bears could be back to Arlington if bid for lakefront stadium failsApr 15, 2024 5:30 am - Amid the yearlong property tax dispute at Arlington Park, the Bears also face a series of legal, financial and political hurdles to building a new stadium on the Chicago ...