Nominate your Favorite Skokie Business for Business of the Year!

The Village of Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission is accepting nominations through September 30.

'Lucky' Illinois Store To Give Away 1,000 Powerball Tickets Wednesday

A Powerball ticket grab challenge will start at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Kostner Korner in Skokie.

Old Orchard Upgrades Common Areas As Part Of Multi-Phase Redevelopment

Construction is set to begin on individual spaces in the site of the former Lord and Taylor in the second half of the year, management said.

Westfield Old Orchard Redevelopment Plans To Include Medical Offices

Up to 200,000 square feet of space for health care providers at the mall is set to be available next year, according to its leasing agents.

Amazon Finalizes Deal $3.9 Billion Deal To Buy One Medical

The primary care organization operates more than 200 offices, including suburban locations in Skokie, Deerfield and Oak Brook.

Skokie-Based Business Becomes First Public Carbon Capture Company

Shares of LanzaTech, which uses synthetic biology to transform carbon waste into sustainable fuels and other products, began trading Friday.

Walmart To Close Lincolnwood Pickup Prototype, 2 Other Suburban Stores

Locations in Homewood, Lincolnwood and Plainfield are slated to shutter next month, representatives of the retailer announced.

Carvana Settles With Illinois Secretary Of State, Admits Wrongdoing

The used-car retailer forfeits a $250,000 bond and allows for the future summary suspension of its dealership license, state officials said.

Old Orchard Owner Unveils Redevelopment Plan For Apartments At Mall

The mall's parent company has committed to spending more than $100 million to improve Westfield Old Orchard.

Congratulations to Culver's, 2022 Skokie Business of the Year!

Delicious food, friendly service, beautiful landscaping and generous support of many community organizations gave Culver's the distinction.

Byline Bank Hosts Annual Toy Drive

Branches now accepting new, unwrapped toys for Chicago Public School children, ages 7–14

$10,000 Grants Available For Skokie Small Business Owners

Skokie businesses can apply for the Source Grow Grant program through the end of the month.

Old Orchard Barnes & Noble To Reopen 2-Story Store In Interim Space

Before it was forced to close late last year, the bookseller's Skokie location was among its busiest, according to the Barnes & Noble CEO.

Rosemont Office Building Sold For Nearly $30 Million: Report

A Skokie-based real estate investment firm likely profited on the deal for a three-story building across the street from Impact Field.

Bloomingdale's Store At Skokie's Old Orchard Mall To Close In October

The retailer announced it will shutter its 206,000 square foot mall space in exchange for a much smaller "Bloomie's" location in the mall.

Carvana Again Suspended From Selling Cars In Illinois

The Illinois Secretary of State's Office reinstated a temporary suspension order barring Carvana from selling cars to anyone in the state.

$250,000 Bond To Allow Carvana To Sell Cars In Illinois Again

The Secretary of State's Office put a stay on Carvana's temporary suspension order, allowing it to operate "under strict guidelines."

Skokie Walmart Holds 'Re-Grand Opening' Ceremony After Remodel

Village officials will be on hand at Friday's event to highlight upgrades including a new register lane.

Skokie Carvana Tower On Hold After Suspension Of Illinois License

Village officials ordered work on the tower halted after the Illinois Secretary of State's office suspended Carvana's dealership license.

'Right-Sizing' Carvana Won't Say If It Plans To Build Skokie Tower

The online used car dealership this week laid off about 2,500 workers, many over Zoom, after posting a $506 million first-quarter loss.

Skokie Business of the Year Nominations Open

Nominate your favorite Skokie business or businesses for the annual awards given by the Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission.

Skokie Business of the Year Nominations Open!

Nominate your favorite Skokie business or businesses for the annual awards given by the Skokie Consumer Affairs Commission.

'People Are Really Traumatized': Mental Health Center Opens In Skokie

Skyway Behavioral Health offers dialectical behavioral therapy for patients who require more than once-a-week treatment sessions.

Skokie Business Of The Year Nominations Underway

Which store, service or business provides the most outstanding service to the customer?

Old Orchard Owner Adds New Stores, Considers Residential Development

A Westfield executive said transformative "first-to-market retail and entertainment destinations" will be announced in the coming months.

Skokie Dunkin' To Demolish 3 Houses To Allow For Double Drive-Thru

The village board approved zoning changes to allow for the expansion of the Dunkin'-Baskin-Robbins at 5150 Touhy Ave.

Westfield Old Orchard Parent Plans To Sell Off American Mall Portfolio

Paris-based Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield plans a "radical reduction" in its U.S. properties to emerge as a "European pure play" by 2024.

Amazon To Shutter Old Orchard Locations, All Of Its Bookstores

Amazon is closing 68 locations — including stores in Chicago, Skokie and Oak Brook — to focus on groceries and convenience stores instead.

SCORE Helps Entrepreneur Change the Way Seniors Maintain Wellness

Colleen Koziara believes the path to senior wellness goes far ‘beyond bingo’

Backlash To Attorney’s Anti-Ukrainian Post Not Defamation: Court

Negative reviews of David Freydin's firm calling him “racist,” “unprofessional” and “a disgrace” are opinion, not defamation, judges ruled.

Small Business Saturday 2021: ‘Shop Small’ In Skokie

Small Business Saturday has never been more important as Skokie small businesses pull themselves out of the pandemic.

Illinois Science + Technology Park Sells For $34 Million Profit

Skokie-based American Landmark Properties bought the office park for $77 million and reportedly sold it recently for more than $111 million.

SCORE Mentors Help Business Entrepreneur Find Success

Guided by SCORE North Cook and Lake County Mentors, Lindsey Frank Discovers Her “Butterfly Within”

Old Orchard Barnes & Noble Store To Close As Westfield Ends Lease

Bookstore representatives said the Old Orchard location will close permanently Dec. 24 after the mall landlord declined to renew its lease.

Mental Health Center Wins 2021 Skokie Business Of The Year Award

Turning Point Behavioral Health Care Center increased its free crises services to meet a growing need in the community.

Skokie Area Restaurants Received Revitalization Grants

Nationally, around 101,000 eateries received grants, including some in the Skokie area.

Which Skokie Businesses Got PPP Loans

The Paycheck Protection Program helped around 435,736 Illinois businesses in 2021 alone, including some in Skokie.

Lincolnwood Town Center Owner Declares Bankruptcy

Washington Prime Group, owner of more than 100 malls, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy relief Sunday.

Amazon Special Use Permit Request Goes To Skokie Plan Commission

Amazon argues it is Skokie's responsibility to deal with traffic concerns at the site, according to village planning and engineering staff.

Amazon Silent On Plans For Skokie Trucking Facility

Amazon.com Services LLC wants permission to operate "truck and freight transportation services" from a 7-acre property along Howard Street.