2+ day, 8+ hour ago   (510+ words) The wholesale distributor Essendant, which has operated for over 100 years, says it is laying off over 500 employees at its Lincolnshire headquarters and expects to shut down. Essendant Co. informed the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, along with Lincolnshire…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (505+ words) The Illinois Tollway Board has voted to approve a more than $26 billion capital program funded by massive toll rate increases of approximately 60% for passenger vehicles beginning in January. The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors on Wednesday approved Driving Connections, a…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (645+ words) Over 30 employees were laid off after a staffing agency ended its contracts with Vista Medical Center East in Waukegan after the hospital failed to pay the company for its services. Precision Practice Management initially suspended all services at Vista Medical…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) A new study released has named North Chicago as the best small city in Illinois and just over 50th in the nation to start a business as city officials say they are honored by the recognition. WalletHub, a personal finance company,…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (553+ words) The attorney general announced Thursday that Peoples Gas and North Shore Gas have agreed to pay $125 million to over a million utility customers in northeastern Illinois as part of a settlement over excessive monthly surcharges. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (650+ words) Officials announced that a new operator has been officially selected, allowing North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor to reopen after state officials were left scrambling when the prior operator ended its contract. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (397+ words) The owner of Gurnee Mills mall announced that multiple new stores and entertainment options, including IKEA, will be opening at the shopping mall over the next several months. Simon Property Group said in a statement that it was “eager to…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (877+ words) A new operator has been identified, potentially allowing North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor to reopen this summer, after state officials were left scrambling when the prior operator ended its contract last year. The Village of Winthrop Harbor said it…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago   (348+ words) The North Chicago City Council unanimously approved on Monday a $10 million project for an 11,365 square foot Compass Travel Center along Route 41, with construction expected to be complete by the end of this year. The redevelopment agreement is a $10 million investment…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago   (343+ words) Huntley has officially backed out of obtaining a Metra train stop on the planned Chicago-to-Rockford passenger line, village officials confirmed Friday. Huntley Village Manager David Johnson said Friday via email that village officials notified the Illinois Department of Transportation that…...