A coffee chain famous for its high-energy crews and custom drinks is opening its first Illinois location outside the college towns it usually targets. Dutch Bros picked Melrose Park, a mostly residential suburb west of the city, to launch its Chicago-area push. More shops are planned for Oak Park an
A suburban Chicago café just got a fresh start under new owners Chad and Brittany Moore, who now run the Glenview Corner Bakery location. The couple brings years of food service experience to the job, including stints in a family-run business and a busy deli in Los Angeles. Their connection to the b
The Prosperity Council is shifting from listening to giving advice, and two very different viewpoints are now in the spotlight. One side says Oregon’s economy is already solid, so we should keep raising wages and protecting public services. The other argues that the state is entering a new era where
A new psychological crime drama is set to hit North American screens next year. The film, titled “A Silent Death, ” was produced by the company FilmSharks and has just been licensed to Myriad Pictures for distribution across the continent. The agreement was signed by Kirk D’Amico of Myriad and Guido
A little-known financial trick gives some tech organizations an edge in research. By selling a slice of their company, they unlock funds for big projects without borrowing money. One group used this method to fuel studies on brain diseases like Alzheimer’s. Instead of waiting for grants or donations
Finance teams often seem busy, but busyness doesn’t always mean they’re getting important work done. Surprisingly, most finance leaders admit their teams waste hours on repetitive tasks like typing numbers into spreadsheets or matching transactions by hand instead of focusing on big-picture planning
When summer heat turns your bedroom into an oven, a quiet fan can save your sleep. Many strong fans sound like a jet engine, which makes nighttime rest nearly impossible. The trick is finding a model that moves air without drowning out silence. Size matters too – a huge fan in a tiny room wastes ene
A reality show has taken a fresh bite out of Hollywood’s usual behind-the-scenes drama. Instead of gossip about A-list actors or director meltdowns, this one zooms in on the real MVPs—the people feeding entire film crews every day. The family at the heart of it has cooked meals across icy northern O
A new company is shaking up the film world by promising to turn scripts into full movies in just five days. Based in Los Angeles, this studio mixes Hollywood filmmakers with AI tech experts to cut costs dramatically. Instead of spending months or years on a single project, they say their system can
Lenovo’s latest business laptop, the ThinkPad X13 Gen 7, weighs just under a kilogram while packing serious AI and processing power. It’s designed for professionals who need a lightweight yet capable machine. The laptop comes in two versions: one with Intel’s new Core Ultra Series 3 processors (star
