Area Dominick's Stores To Be Sold

Chicago area Dominick's stores are being sold off by their parent company.

Say It Ain't So! Shutdown Hurts Beer Supply

The small government office in charge of approving new craft beers and breweries has closed leaving some small breweries in limbo.

Free Coffee at Starbucks If You Buy Someone Else One

The initiative will continue until Friday, as Starbucks CEO aims to bring the country together through coffee following recent political turmoil in Washington.

Dominick's To Leave Morton Grove

Prairie View Plaza is being redeveloped. But the village thought Dominick's would stay, the Morton Grove Champion reported.

Help Wanted: Insurance, Pharmacy, IT, Retail, Engineering, SEO

Job-hunting? Here are a wide variety of available jobs, in different experience levels, all close to the Skokie area.

New $100 Bill in Circulation Tuesday

Meet the new Benjamin: Make sure you know what the new bank note looks like.

Halloween Stores Rise From The Dead

Halloween 2013: Americans to Spend $330M on Pet Costumes

The National Retail Federation estimates that about 158 million Americans will celebrate Halloween this year.

"Amazing Restaurant Concept" to Replace the Keg?

Rumors of a new tenant at the Keg, as well as multiple grand openings in Evanston.

Fear City Opens; Get Discount, Benefit School Dist. 219

You can buy a discounted ticket (for certain dates) and Fear City will donate $4 to the D219 Educational Foundation.

Map: What Are the Richest Parts of Skokie?

The map below shows the median income in blocks across your neighborhood as reported by the US Census Bureau.

Help Wanted: Office, Nurses, IT, Finance, Engineers, Marketing

Looking for a new job? Browse this list of positions in a wide variety of fields, all in the local area.

Hobby Lobby May Add Jewish Holiday Decorations To Shelves

After backlash for perceived bias, Hobby Lobby says it will evaluate its current stock of merchandise.

La Macchina Cafe Set to Open Oct. 14

The Evanston cafe's owners were so concerned with authenticity that they sent their chef to spend a week working in restaurants in Italy.

Get Free Coffee Sunday - It's National Coffee Day

Where to get free java from Starbucks, Dunkin', Krispy Kreme and more.

A-Ok Gourmet Has Moved; Skokie Strip Mall Has Vacancies

The strip mall on Dempster, also vacated by the Hadassah resale shop and the Four Cohns shoe store, is left with four tenants.

Retail, Dining Complex Could Replace Purple Hotel

Renderings show the possible placement of buildings on the retail-dining-hotel campus.

Six New Businesses Opening in Evanston

New businesses include the upscale resale Store Second Time Around, a Pure Barre fitness studio and a natural stone showroom called Blue Pearl.

Free Cup o' Joe Sunday at New Rubi Coffee Kiosks

Get a free cup of coffee in Evanston on Sunday at two new Rubi kiosks.

Proposed North Shore Walmart Proves Controversial

Northbrook continues to hold public input meetings for Walmart's critics and supporters to share their opinions on the store at 1000 Skokie Blvd.

Does Your Toyota Sienna Roll Away By Itself?

Recall: 615,000 minivans produced from 2004 to 2009 might shift out of park.

Help Wanted: Grainger, Nissan, CVS, Healthcare Employers Hiring

We've compiled a list of recently-posted positions in the area, from CareerBuilder.com. There are a wide variety of positions, all in the local area.

Meatheads Restaurant To Open In Lincolnwood

It will be a freestanding building, unlike most of the chain's other locations in malls. It features burgers, salads, chicken sandwiches and more.

Local Brewery Debuts First Four Beers

In this video, brewery founder Josh Gilbert explains he hopes to open a tap room and beer garden at his brewery on Dempster Street.

84 Suburbs Have Video Gaming, Including Morton Grove

Nearly a year after video gambling went live in Illinois, hundreds of video gaming terminals are now up and running in businesses throughout the suburbs. See our Interactive Map to find out where.

Skokie Business Spotlight

Want to see your business featured on Skokie Patch? We'll give a "shout out" to local businesses who fill out this form.

15 of Country's Richest People Live Nearby

Forbes list of the 400 richest people in the country includes 15 in Illinois, 10 of whom live in Chicago. One lives in Oak Brook; the rest are on the North Shore.

I Did Time for Attacking the Boss: 12 Horrible Real-Life Resume Blunders

Looking for a job? Learn from these resume mistakes.

Polynesian/Portuguese Restaurant Coming To Skokie

The restaurant specializes in a chicken marinated in a peri peri sauce, steamed, then grilled.

What You Should Know About the 2014 Kia Sorento SXL AWD

Pita Inn To Fill Barnum and Bagel Space On Dempster

Skokie favorite The Pita Inn will knock down the deteriorating Barnum and Bagel building and put up a new restaurant.

American Bistro 'Two North' To Open In Skokie

The owners of 'One North' contemporary American restaurant in downtown Chicago are bringing their 'chef-inspired dining' to downtown Skokie.

Skokie Jobs: Nurses, Dog Trainers, Attorneys, Sales, IT, Accountants, Etc.

These Help Wanted listings are for a wide variety of fields and experience levels. But they're all close to Skokie, as best as we could determine.

Find Out What Illinois Casinos Want to Do Now

They're proposing WHAT?

Are Your Bad Manners Blowing Your Job Interviews?

You'd be surprised at the things people do in job interviews.

August Auto Sales Highest in Years

Sales were the highest since August 2007. Did you buy a new car this year? Tell your neighbors what you think of your new ride.

Trader Joe's Opens In Evanston, Hands Out Leis To All

The specialty grocer opened with much fanfare at 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 6, at 1211 Chicago Ave.

Patients Sue Advocate Medical Group Over Stolen Records

Attorney said Advocate "had to realize" its method posed a risk. Four computers were stolen from a Park Ridge office.

Chobani Recalls Greek Yogurt Products As Company Investigates Concerns

Find out if your Greek yogurt has been recalled.

Aw Yeah Comics Gets New Partner

The Skokie store, and its comic creator owners, now have a new business partner.