When open spaces, swaths of farmland, miles of riverfront and cozy communities are your region’s strongest attractions, it’s easy to define what’s special for visitors and new businesses – as leaders in McHenry County are discovering. ...
From a summer estate to a country club, a boys school, a church and now a community hub, this landmark in Crystal Lake continues to make its mark. ...
Sensing an explosion of activity to come, city leaders are embracing the future with transformative projects, high-tech infrastructure and a mindset that’s centered around Woodstock’s unique sense of place. ...
Sherree Rothstein and her staff have spent more than 25 years helping local women to embrace their stylish side. The secret to their success: customer service. ...
After three decades, Dr. Phil Lambruschi still loves improving patients' lives, and he credits his training with setting him on the path to success. ...
How do you replace a retiring generation of experienced workers in a high-tech, highly demanding field? For local industries and educators, it begins on a pathway that equips our young people with region’s most in-demand skill sets. ...
Eyeing its mission of making a Top 25 community by 2025, this nonprofit is homing in on the strategies that will help to reverse some of the Rockford area's most stubborn challenges. ...
What do you get when you combine a pandemic, low housing inventory, generational shifts and available land? The answer is one of the hottest spots for homebuilding in Illinois. ...
The first-ever GreenTown Rockford conference brought together the region’s leaders with a focus on the future. What happens next stands to truly transform our people, places, prosperity and planet. ...
Located at a crossroads of activity, this community has spent a decade making solid investments in its future – and they’re already starting to pay dividends. ...