Chicago Business News

CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Casino Party Planners Illinois is once again partnering with Illinois Bone & Joint Institute to produce an unforgettable casino-themed holiday celebration for its employees this December. Hosting around 500 to 600 guests, this private event has become a favorite company tradition that blends excitement, camaraderie, and appreciation.

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 25, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ascribe, a leading provider of real estate valuation and inspection services, has been approved as an Associate Member by the Community Bankers Association of Ohio (CBAO).

LISLE, Ill., Aug. 3, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Enkaytech, a trusted name in enterprise integration and cloud solutions, is helping forward-thinking businesses retire Microsoft BizTalk Server – without the stress, downtime, or complexity that often comes with legacy system transitions.

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 24, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — American Freight is hosting a 2025 Labor Day event, August 13 to September 7, reopened in Illinois, with locations in Champaign, Decatur and Loves Park. Under new ownership and a renewed strategic direction, the stores also offer new buying options, improved customer service, and the same unbeatable prices that American Freight has been known for since 1994.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Aug. 22, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lutheran Life Communities, including Lutheran Home in Arlington Heights, is proud to announce its participation in the 2025 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s. This year’s walk will take place on Sunday, September 21, at Busse Woods in Elk Grove Village, and the community is invited to join Lutheran Home’s team in raising awareness and funds to fight Alzheimer’s disease.

OTTAWA, Ill., May 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As more seniors opt to retire and travel closer to home, senior living communities are responding with innovative Stay-and-See packages to interested retirees. At the center of this trend is Pleasant View, a Life Plan Community in Ottawa, Illinois, a historic river town just 90 minutes from Chicago, which announced an innovative Stay-and-See program to meet the trend of people wanting to retire close to home and experience a community before making a move.

CHICAGO, Ill., April 2, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Fresh Tech Maid, Chicagoland’s premier home cleaning service, proudly announces its innovative “3-Month Revitalization Spring Cleaning Package,” specially designed for busy parents seeking a stress-free and spotless home. This transformative service promises Chicagoland families at least 1.5 hours of additional free time every week-without lifting a finger-valued at more than $2,900 in exclusive savings and benefits.

FOX LAKE, Ill., March 28, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Advantage Dealer Group is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for its newest dealership, Advantage Honda of Fox Lake. The event will take place on Thursday, April 17, at 11 a.m. at 91 US Route 12, Fox Lake, IL 60020. This milestone underscores Advantage Dealer Group’s ongoing commitment to excellence in automotive sales and service, as well as its dedication to supporting the local community.

CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 26, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Casino Party Planners, the premier provider of luxury casino night experiences in Illinois and Indiana, is proud to celebrate its 15th anniversary of delivering unmatched entertainment, professional service, and authentic Vegas-style casino events. Since its founding, the company has become the #1 choice for corporate events, fundraisers, and private celebrations, bringing high-end casino experiences to thousands of satisfied clients.

CHICAGO, Ill., Nov. 1, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The annual American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers, AAML, meeting is set to take place in Chicago, IL on November 6-9, 2024. Ronique Bastine Robinson, founder of Bastine Law Group based in Stafford, Texas, will moderate a panel discussion with both sports agents, consultants, and family law attorneys.

CHICAGO, Ill. and NEW YORK. N.Y., Sept. 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Luvme Hair, a leading brand in the human hair wigs industry, has once again hosted an unforgettable experience for its customers. Following the overwhelming success of previous #LUVMEPOPUP events in New York, Houston, and Atlanta, the highly anticipated Chicago event marked a milestone celebration of Luvme’s 10th anniversary.

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Chicago street legend and former Gangster Disciple boss, Harold Ward aka “Noonie G,” is throwing his support behind Vice President Kamala Harris for President with a citywide voter registration event! The “Noonie G She’s Got Our Vote” voter registration drive will be held Sunday, August 18, a day before the Democratic National Convention, from noon to 6 p.m. at Visions Odeum and Events, a venue nestled in one of Chicago’s most historic facilities at 11901 S. Loomis St.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., July 26, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lutheran Life Communities, a non-profit senior living and services organization, announces the expansion of two of its 62+ senior living campuses with the planned development of up to 24 new cottage homes. The new cottages will be built at Pleasant View in Ottawa, Illinois and Wittenberg Village in Crown Point, Indiana. The cottages at these two entrance fee communities are designed for modern living and long-term peace of mind.

CHICAGO, Ill., July 5, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Harold Ward aka “Noonie G,” is an urban legend on the streets of Chicago. As a former high-ranking member of the Gangster Disciples, a Chicago area gang once reported to be one of the largest criminal organizations in the United States, Noonie G is highly respected as a reformed and seasoned OG. Once considered a prominent force of terror across the country, Ward has not only changed his life, but he also continues to positively impact society as an author, political figure, businessman, gang mediator and role model.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., June 10, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Lutheran Life Communities launches a fun and educational summer event series for its three entrance-fee Life Plan Communities in the Chicagoland area: Luther Oaks, Pleasant View and Wittenberg Village. While each location has a unique personality, they all deliver on the same promise: inspiring growth, connection and vitality for older adults.

CHICAGO, Ill. and ATLANTA, Ga., June 3, 2024 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Financial mogul-turned-producer, Michelle Renee, is making waves in the entertainment industry with the recent launch of the innovative reality show, “First Ladies of The Crypto Cartel,” a groundbreaking series spotlighting five stylish, tech-savvy women based in Chicago and Atlanta as they build digital dynasties. Produced by Money Gossip Productions.

CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 18, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today the Alliance for Water Efficiency (AWE) released the 2022 U.S. State Policy Scorecard for Water Efficiency and Sustainability (Scorecard), which ranked each U.S. state based on its adoption of laws and policies that advance water efficiency, conservation, sustainability, and affordability. California was the top-ranked state in the nation, followed by Texas, Arizona, Georgia, Washington, New York, Nevada, New Hampshire, Colorado, and Minnesota.

CHICAGO, Ill., Jan. 17, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — BlueStone Advisors, a specialty commercial insurance brokerage firm, announced today the launch of their BlueStone Lithium-Ion Battery Captive to help advanced battery companies manage their insurance costs and offer a broader policy with comprehensive and consistent coverage terms.

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — With holiday shopping just around the corner, John Robert Wiltgen’s riveting memoir “The Candy in My Pocket” (ISBN: 979-8986007007), is now available for the gift giving season. As a type 1 diabetic for more than 55 years, Wiltgen has been a successful business owner and now author whose memoir describes his journey of finding joy and success amidst a life riddled with obstacles and despair due to insulin-dependent diabetes.

CHICAGO, Ill. and SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Nov. 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants (“EPIC”) announced today that it has acquired Larry Gordon Agency (“LGA”). The acquisition continues the strategic expansion of EPIC’s geographic footprint in the Midwest across its life insurance, executive benefits, and financial advisory distribution businesses under the Vanbridge Life and Executive Benefits umbrella.

CHICAGO, Ill., June 30, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Board of Trustees of Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) appointed April Arnold, CFRE, as ACI executive director, succeeding Mick Weltman, who will retire after leading the organization for nearly eight years. Arnold brings substantial experience as a leader and fundraiser in higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations. She begins her leadership role with ACI July 5.

CHICAGO, Ill., June 29, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Black writers, bloggers, journalists, poets, songwriters, and screenwriters now have a place to showcase their work, find writing jobs, win cash prizes, and collaborate with peers. The Black Writers Collaborative, a new literary competition designed to empower writers with a flair for crafting culture-infused works of art, is the latest brainchild of The Obsidian WROTE Collection, and the Black Writers Workspace.

NEW YORK, N.Y. and CHICAGO, Ill., June 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Graham V. Bayly has joined the firm as a managing principal and Midwest Private Equity practice leader in its Financial Services division.

CHICAGO, Ill. and KAMPALA, Uganda, May 16, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — An important milestone for promoting lightning safety across Africa occurred with the February 2022 signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the US and Uganda-based African Centers for Lightning and Electromagnetics Network (ACLENet) and the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) of Uganda. This MoU was piloted and promoted by the Ministry of Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees (MoRDP'R) within the Prime Minister’s Office.

CHICAGO, Ill., April 20, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A professional home buying company that helps homeowners across the United States sell their properties quickly for top cash value, Swift Homes is proud to have surpassed 500 5-star reviews from highly satisfied sellers.

CHICAGO, Ill., April 5, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Associated Colleges of Illinois (ACI) will mark its 70th year of service to Illinois colleges and universities, and their students, in a special fundraising event in Chicago April 22. ACI’s 70th Anniversary Celebration, to be held at the University Club of Chicago, will bring together a variety of supporters in business and higher education.

CHICAGO, Ill., April 4, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Aaron Ozee, celebrity author of the international bestselling children’s book, “Regulus” (ISBN: 978-1387010790), and ingenious director of the “Regulus” movie, has officiated the execution of a secret philanthropic mission to send physical or digital copies of “Regulus” (known as Operation Red) to Ukraine to distract any children facing the unimaginable horrors of the 2022 Russian Invasion.

CHICAGO, Ill., April 1, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — During its historic twentieth annual conference, the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA) today announced that Geoff Davis, Ph.D., and Kellie Ann Jurado, Ph.D., are the 2022 winners of the organization’s two most prestigious awards in the postdoctoral scholar community.

CHICAGO, Ill., March 2, 2022 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Swift Homes announced a partnership with WMFS 92.9 FM ESPN on a marketing campaign in Memphis, Tennessee to help build awareness of Swift Homes’ benefits and seller-friendly offerings that are available to consumers who are looking for real estate advice and services.

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 16, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Swift Homes announced a partnership with Cox Media Group on a multiplatform marketing campaign in Atlanta to help build awareness of Swift Homes’ benefits and seller-friendly offerings that are available to consumers who are looking for real estate advice and services.

CHICAGO, Ill., Dec. 1, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Headquartered in Chicago, Swift Homes has quickly emerged as one of the country’s most sought after and successful cash home buyers. Their skilled and knowledgeable personnel help property owners from all walks of life sell houses efficiently for unmatched value. Swift Homes allows customers to sell their homes in as-is condition, and utilizes superior procedures to give them peace of mind and a wonderful experience from start to finish.

SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 18, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Music Theater Works shall present “Billy Elliot: The Musical” at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from December 23, 2021 through January 2, 2022 as the final production of the 2021 Season.

SKOKIE, Ill., Nov. 1, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Music Theater Works has announced the 2022 Season, opening with Jerry Herman’s “LA CAGE AUX FOLLES” (March 10, 2022 – April 3, 2022) starring Joshua Eads Brown (AKA Ginger Minj) from “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” followed by “DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID” (June 2, 2022 – June 22, 2022), “ZORRO: THE MUSICAL” (August 11, 2022 – August 21, 2022), “CAMELOT” (October 30, 2022 – November 13, 2022), and “IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS” (December 15, 2022 – January 1, 2023).

CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 15, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today, Swift Homes announced a partnership with Radio One on a multiplatform marketing campaign across multiple markets in the United States to help build awareness of Swift Homes’ benefits and seller-friendly offerings that are available to consumers who are looking for real estate advice and services.

CHICAGO, Ill., oct. 12, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — We are proud to announce 826CHI’s biggest fundraising event of the year! Socially conscious Chicagoans, literary enthusiasts, education supporters, and members of the business community will gather in Bridgeport for “Eat Your Words 2021.”

CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 7, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Swift Homes, headquartered in Chicago, is a leading home cash buyer throughout the southern United States. Helping homeowners sell their residential properties quickly for top value. Swift Homes purchases homes in as-is condition, making the process straightforward and efficient while giving our customers peace of mind.

CHICAGO, Ill., Oct. 5, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Girls Who Travel, a popular women’s travel group with over 81,000 members from over 100 countries, has undergone a rebranding. The popular group will now operate under the name Her Adventures. This change comes after Facebook recently selected the platform for the 2021 Facebook Community Accelerator Program.

SKOKIE, Ill., Sept. 16, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Music Theater Works will present “Ragtime” at the North Shore Center For The Performing Arts In Skokie (9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60076) from October 29 through November 7, 2021 being the third production of the 2021 Season.

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 13, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Logistical Labs, creator of innovative technology that takes the complexity out of shipping, announced today the release of their updated user interface for their LoadDex product. The new version will showcase a simpler design and a more user-friendly approach, with the same features as the previous version but now with more functionality including quick access to search history, batch rating, and a much smoother quoting workflow.

CHICAGO, Ill., Sept. 10, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The International Trade Council announced this week that fashion startup Balodana has been chosen as a finalist for its prestigious 2021 Go Global Awards. This global competition celebrates the companies that are driving the economy forward through their innovations, technologies and strategies.