The Biz Week That Was: Arlington Park planning, guides to explore downtown shops and farmers markets among highlights
‘It won’t sit fallow’: Rolling Meadows forges ahead with zoning review near Arlington Park
Despite the uncertainty over the future of the Chicago Bears at Arlington Park, officials in nearby Rolling Meadows still are proceeding with planning and zoning studies on two key areas near the shuttered racetrack. Results of the first study — on the Kirchoff Road corridor — are due back from a consultant in October, Mayor Lara Sanoica said during the annual State of the City address Thursday morning.
‘The beauty of life’: Tonality Brewing Company in Mundelein to host fundraiser for public art
This weekend, Tonality Brewing Company in Mundelein will honor the history of the property the business sits on while supporting public art. Beginning 6 p.m. on Friday and continuing through Sunday, Tonality Brewing will host an “Arts and Ales” event with live music and a weekend-long raffle of donated artwork to raise money for the Kracklauer Fund for Public Art.
Stop to shop: Explore tiny shops and downtowns in communities along Fox River
As the saying goes, it’s the journey, not just the destination, and along the Fox River Trail there are many great ways to enhance your journey with a chance to hop off the bike saddle and explore by foot.
Tree dedication honors late Schaumburg mayor’s vision for convention center
Nearly two months after his death, former Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson’s vision for the Schaumburg Convention Center and Renaissance Hotel campus and a forthcoming entertainment district was honored Wednesday with the dedication of a tree planted in his memory.
PetSuites Schaumburg has opened
PetSuites opened its fifth suburban Chicago-area location Wednesday at 1804 W. Wise Road in Schaumburg. The 11,000-square-foot space will feature premium amenities, including private, spacious luxury suites, secure indoor and outdoor play yards for exercise and social interaction, and state-of-the-art play structures.
A guide to farmers markets in the suburbs
As the growing season begins, farmers markets are opening throughout the suburbs. Some start in June or later; others have already begun. Here’s a helpful guide.
Naperville native returns home: Battery tech startup Bedrock Materials settles down in Chicago
When Naperville native Spencer Gore left Illinois for internships at NASA and SpaceX, he didn't look back. He went on to join Tesla's battery engineering team and then started his first company, which created electric drones using pioneering battery technology. But when Gore's second company took shape and he began looking for a place to grow the battery technology startup, he found there was no place like Chicagoland.