Business groups have long sought changes to statute that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits By Hannah MeiselCapitol News Illinoishmeisel@capitolnewsillinois.com Nearly a year ago, the Illinois Supreme Court asked the General Assembly to clarify a 15-year-old law that’s led to hundreds of lawsuits and several high-dollar settlements with companies alleged to
Applications for the popular Batavia business incubator spaces are due by January 31. If you have a budding business and want to propel it to the next level, Batavia MainStreet invites you to apply for one of their 10 12×12 Batavia Boardwalk Shops spaces available. The cluster of tiny shops
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate a new Batavia Chamber member, Rae of Sunshine Music, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Jan. 8, which marks the sixth anniversary of the business.
At its November 27 meeting, the Oswego Village Board of Trustees approved a final planned unit development (PUD) and plat for the construction of a new Starbucks off of Orchard Road just north of Route 34 in Oswego. The plans include Starbucks’ new prototype building which has a larger interior
An exciting shopping experience and cultural activity is coming to the Fox Valley Mall this Christmas. The DuPage Hispanic Alliance will be host to the Midwest’s largest artisan Latin American Marketplace, December 16 and 17. There will be more than 40 vendors selling everything from handcrafted purses knitted by the
State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora, is raising awareness of opportunities for small businesses to apply for a new round of Back-to-Business grants, which provide funding to help develop growing small businesses. “Flourishing small businesses are the foundation of a stronger economy for Illinois, and the grant funding now available to
Aurora residents and visitors have a new gift this holiday season, just in time for Thanksgiving weekend. A crowd gathered to celebrate downtown’s new combined restaurant and piano bar with a ribbon cutting, tour, and tasting. Amore Mio, at 33 W. New York Street, in the heart of Aurora’s downtown,
The Oswego Village Board approved, Tuesday, Nov. 7, a special use and preliminary/final planned unit of development to allow for the construction of an outdoor, 24,000-seat cricket stadium on 33 acres near Orchard Road and Tuscany Drive.
The sports world is ready for the Major League Baseball (MLB) World Series and football in both the pro and college ranks are in high gear. Nonetheless, Fall high school sports, led by football’s first round of playoffs for 256 schools, command attention. See high school football’s first-round playoff pairings
On the first Thursday of the month, I recently learned that you can have your cup filled with the sweet sounds of local singer songwriters at The Venue in downtown Aurora. It’s a free show that starts at 8 p.m.. I attended the Songwriter Series earlier in October featuring Aaron
House of 423 is will be back at Sturdy Shelter Brewing, 10 Shumway Avenue, Batavia, Sunday, Nov. 5 for their holiday fashion show! Doors will open at 10:30 a.m., with the show beginning at 11 a.m. Tickets are $25, which includes the show and one drink. Fernando’s Street Kitchen will
Dentists Daniel Campolieto, left, and Ingy Nessim, cut a ribbon Tuesday, Oct. 17, to celebrate the grand opening of North Aurora Lifetime Dentistry,100 Hansen Boulevard.
Members of United Auto Workers Local 1178 provide a picket Tuesday this week outside the Chrysler distribution center in Naperville owned by Stellantis.
September 11, 2001 to September 11, 2023. In 22 years at the historic devastation at the World Trade Center little has changed for the feeling generated by the American people. It is unlikely to change for at least another generation. It could be close to the year 2050 prior to
Shoppers at Fox Valley Mall in Aurora now have eight new stores to visit. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin joined new business owners and store managers to celebrate their new ventures with a joint ribbon-cutting ceremony. Following the group ceremony, a crowd of well-wishers visited each store with the mayor
Young dancers perform at the ribbon-cutting for the Dream Dance Academy in Aurora Sunday, Aug. 19.
Ten persons are involved in the US Foods ground-breaking in Aurora
The Batavia Chamber of Commerce was excited to celebrate new Batavia Chamber member Metanoia Construction Inc. with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday, Aug. 11 at Metanoia’s new office location, 1921 W. Wilson Street, Suite A in Batavia. Batavia mayor Jeffery Schielke presided over the celebration, along with the owners Alfonso
The city of Aurora government announced the closure of Stolp Island Social in a news release Tuesday, Aug. 8. Three months after opening, the COVID-19 era hit, and the devastating global pandemic shuttered businesses immediately, most for the long term, and some permanently. With theatres and restaurants being part of
Loaves & Fishes Community Services is celebrating the naming of its flagship Naperville building as the Frank J. Rus & Donald S. Toy Food Market & Resource Center in response to a generous gift from the Frank J. Rus & Donald S. Toy Giving Fund. The gift supports the programs
