ILLINOIS — This week in Illinois business news, an iconic brewery location is up for grabs; an argument between two employees led to a gunfight; and the state’s safest hospitals.
Additionally, hundreds of cooks, cashiers, baristas, dishwashers and catering workers at Northwestern University walked out on strike this week.
Check out this week’s top headlines for Illinois business news on Patch:
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Freebie of the Week
This St. Patrick’s Day, Krispy Kreme is offering a free O’riginal Glazed doughnut to anyone wearing green.
‘Magical’ Corned Beef Rolls At Roc City Bar & Grill In Rockdale
Through St. Patrick’s Day, Roc City’s kitchen is making its incredibly popular corned beef rolls, which are only offered during March.
Pi Day 2025: Where To Find Deals On Pizzas, Pies And More In IL
Pizzerias and pie shops are offering freebies, discounts and deals for Pi Day, the celebration of the mathematical constant.
First Chicago-Area Jack In The Box To Open This Summer
The iconic burger joint will return to the Chicago area, opening several restaurants including one in Lake in the Hills.
‘New Year, New Item’: Palatine Pizza Restaurant Offering Detroit-Style
Tievoli Pizza Bar, which opened in 2023, has added the popular rectangular pan pizza to its menu.
Could Plainfield Jack In The Box Get An Opening Date Soon?
The new locations will mark Jack in the Box’s return to the city for the first time in four decades, according to the company.
Chicago Restaurateurs Alarmed By Threat Of 200% Tariff On Alcoholic Beverages From Europe
The tariff tit-for-tat now setting the stage for what some local Chicago businesses say could be a disaster.
2nd Yorky’s Location To Open In Elmhurst
The restaurant is set to start Tuesday. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held.
New Joliet Restaurant Alert: Fry The Coop Opening Soon
Fry The Coop heat options include: no heat, mild taste the flavor, medium feel the heat, hot feel the burn crazy call 911 and insanity RIP.
South Suburban Fish Fry Roundup for Lent 2025
Check Patch’s list of fish fry events happening on Chicago’s South Side and south suburbs for the 2025 Lenten season.
3 Accused Of Stealing $700K From Lake Co. Village’s Bank Account
Phillip Sanders, Vanessa Yarbrough and Patrick Dickens face charges following the federal probe.
2 Accused Of Illegally Manufacturing Marijuana At Warehouse
Andrew H. Field, 53, and Emily Coleman, 28, both of Wauconda, were taken into custody last week following a police investigation.
‘Several’ Small Businesses Burglarized Overnight In Deerfield: Police
Police said the overnight Thursday/Friday incidents are currently under investigation.
Job Fair Planned Ahead Of Hollywood Casino’s Opening Next Year
Hollywood Casino and the City of Aurora are hosting an event with on-the-spot interviews and same-day job offers for more than 50 jobs.
15 Apartment Units Unveiled At Once-Abandoned Aurora Warehouse
The warehouse at the intersection of Cross and Middle streets in downtown Aurora sat vacant since 1991.
‘We Will Run Out Of Money’: Kane County Wants Retail Sales Tax Boost
It will be up to voters to decide whether to pass or fail a referendum requesting a 0.75 percent increase to the local sales tax.
Fake Amazon Driver Tries Scam In Elmhurst: Cops
In another case, a business receives threatening messages, local police said.
Clarendon Hills Would Lose $350K Without Grocery Tax
Residents warned about maximum property tax levy hikes if the grocery tax disappears.
$50K Bonuses, Luxury Cars At Hinsdale Car Wash
The business where a boy was killed detailed its spending in a bankruptcy filing.
Short Change Scammer Hits Elmhurst Business: Cops
In another case, officers responding to a domestic disturbance found a person with an unserved order of protection, police said.
2 Burglars Hit Downtown Joliet’s Convenience Store, Arrests Made
Joliet police learned that two males were attempting to break into the closed business using an unknown hand tool.
Scissors & Scotch Seeks Liquor License For Barbershop In Wheaton
The liquor commission will review an application from Scissors & Scotch, a barbershop hoping to open at 21 Town Square.
Burglary Crew Rampages Through 9 Highland Park Businesses In 30 Mins
A group of five people tore through nine Highland Park businesses in the span of 30 minutes, according to police.
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