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Editor: Let us know how you're helping the COVID-19 efforts

Mar 23, 2020 1:28 PM - Suburban businesses are stepping up and adpating to help combat the COVID-19 outbreak. If you're one of them, we want to hear from you.
Online curriculum designed to improve students' life skills

Mar 15, 2020 3:03 PM - Kathy Rivera is president of Virtual Learning Systems, a web-based social studies education curriculum designed to not only improve students' grasp of the subject, but also develop critical thinking and analytical skills that will help them in their adult lives.
Oak Brook CBD firm develops FDA-registered pain cream, THC-free products

Feb 20, 2020 11:06 AM - Ed Donnelley' research and work became reality with AmourCBD, a line of CBD-based products that conatain no THC and includes a topical pain cream that is the only CBD product on the market registered by the Federal Drug Administration.
Lake County chamber tabs former director to lead it into new decade

Jan 24, 2020 1:00 AM - Shaunese Teamer is back as Lake County chamber's executive director, the role she had from 2011-2013. And with her return comes a new focus to reconnect with members who have left over the years, and provide more opportunities to help members network and grow their businesses.
Nonprofit recycles paint, but also gives challenged adults meaningful work

Dec 13, 2019 1:00 AM - Wood Dale-based compan EarthPaint provides an answer to the dilemma that has forever stumped homeowners and businesses -- what to do with unused paint that collects in garages, basements and closets. It also provides job opportunities to people who need meaningful work.
Schaumburg's DataCubes sees huge growth in insurance underwriting

Nov 12, 2019 11:54 AM - Schaumburg-based DataCubes found its path to success through development of software that has helped automate the labor-intensive underwriting process.
Fidelitone's 90 years evolves from phonograph needles to supply chain manager

Oct 18, 2019 2:10 PM - As the fourth generation family owners of Wauconda-based Fidelitone, Josh Johnson and Ross Hudson have helped lead the supply chain management and logistic company to a major milestone this year -- celebrating 90 years of business.
Glendale Heights-based Morley marks 50 years of rocking the music industry

By Richard Klicki
Sep 16, 2019 7:22 PM - Fifty years ago, brothers Marv and Ray Lebow finally got serious about turning their TV-radio repair business into a manufacturer of compact speakers and guitar effect devices. Today, Morley's guitar pedals and effects devices continue to make the company a big player in the music industry.
The GOA marks 40 years of supporting suburban business

Sep 13, 2019 1:00 AM - The GOA Regional Business Association is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year as a key advocacy and networking group for suburban businesses. Shirlanne Lemm, who's been GOA's president and CEO since 2009, has been with the organization for 35 of those 40 years.
St. Charles firm's work with NASA dates back to Apollo

Aug 16, 2019 1:00 AM - Cain Tubular, a third-generation family-owned business in St. Charles, is among a number of Illinois-based companies that provide products and services for NASA's space programs. Its relationship with NASA goes back to the Apollo program.

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