Chicago Business
Buona Opens 25th Location in Glen Ellyn
GLEN ELLYN, Ill. — Buona announced today the opening of its newest in Glen Ellyn, Illinois at 395 Roosevelt Road on June 19, 2019. The new restaurant is the family-owned group’s 25th location. To celebrate, Buona gave away free Italian beef sandwiches to all guests that were in line at the Glen Ellyn location before 10 a.m. on June 19….
Jessica Merino Receives the Young Entrepreneur Award from NAWBO Chicago
CHICAGO, Ill. — On Monday, May 6, 2019, Jessica Merino of Merino Wealth Management received the Young Entrepreneur Award at the Annual Celebration NAWBO Chicago Achievement Luncheon….
ACI employment data shows at least 23,000 Illinois college alumni working for top companies
CHICAGO, Ill. — At least 23,000 alumni of Illinois independent colleges and universities are working for 145 top employers throughout the state, according to findings from a three-month research project conducted by Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI). ACI is a Chicago-based nonprofit that serves 27 independent higher education institutions….
Walk with Us to Cure Lupus, Chicago – There’s Strength in Our Strides
CHICAGO, Ill. — Join Chicago’s lupus community and the Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) Saturday, June 8, 2019 to Walk with Us to Cure Lupus at 633 Clark Street on the Northwestern University Campus in Evanston, Illinois. Walk with Us to Cure Lupus is the LRA’s signature national program that unites communities across the country to achieve one goal – to raise the much-needed funds to improve care and find the cure….
ChildFirst Behavior Therapy to sponsor upcoming autism walk on Chicago’s North Shore
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — ChildFirst Behavior Therapy, a local provider of progressive ABA therapy for children affected by autism, announced today that it has sponsored the upcoming Autism Speaks Walk on Chicago’s North Shore on April 28, 2019….
Sister Scientist proves that science never looked this good by leveraging her STEM background to build a cosmetic science career
CHICAGO, Ill. — Erica Douglas aka Sister Scientist is a true STEM advocate. This powerhouse cosmetic chemist is changing the perception of the careers chemical engineering might lead you to. As a formulating, cosmetic chemist in the multicultural beauty space for over a decade, Erica has been the “brains” behind a number of popular products on the market….
Award-winning Galileo Camps Coming to Wicker Park, Illinois, Summer 2019
CHICAGO, Ill. — Galileo Camps (Galileo Learning, LLC), one of the most renowned summer day camp providers in the country, will be putting down community roots in Wicker Park this summer at Pritzker Elementary School on July 8, 2019….
Chicago area band The PondHawks gives hometown a song with ‘River Grove’
CHICAGO, Ill. — Riverpool Records and The PondHawks announce the release of their new single, “River Grove.” How many cities have their very own song? The town of River Grove, a suburb of Chicago near O’Hare Airport, now does thanks to The PondHawks….
Stutterers Showcase Stand-Up Comedy Skills at National Stuttering Association Conference
CHICAGO, Ill. — As part of the 35th annual National Stuttering Association conference, a group of talented comedians will stand up for stuttering in “NSA Laughs!” Headlining the show is Nina G, an 8-year, stand-up comedy veteran and professional speaker. This stand-up comedy show is open to the public and is scheduled for July 5 at the Sheraton Grand Chicago….
Prolific Children’s Author Aaron Ozee to Donate Proceeds from New Release, ‘Regulus’
CHICAGO, Ill. — Bestselling children’s author Aaron Ozee is interested in more than just writing great fiction, he’s interested in leaving an impact on readers everywhere. For that reason, Ozee has partnered with his publisher, Lulu Press, in order to donate 100% of all proceeds from his latest bestselling children’s book, “Regulus” (ISBN: 978-1387010790), for the period of December 1, 2017 to January 1, 2018….