OAK BROOK — Anna Cox plans to do a lot of smiling this summer. Cox and her husband, Mike, were “looking to do something different” when they decided to take a plunge into the world of selling flavored shaved ice. It’s not just any flavored shaved ice; it’s Kona Ice, which means they sell it out of a truck that looks like an updated version of ice cream trucks that still visit some neighborhoods, with a tiki top and calypso music added. And it means after the Oak Brook couple fills up the cups with shaved ice, the customer adds … ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 12:30:05 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20160259-420/oak-brook-couple-adds-flavor-to-summer.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20160259-420/oak-brook-couple-adds-flavor-to-summer.html

OAK BROOK — Fixtures Living, an retail concept specializing in premium lifestyle products for the home, has announced plans to open its first experiential showroom outside of California in Oakbrook Center. Slated for spring, 2014, the showroom will be Fixtures Living’s fifth overall and the second one situated within a luxury retail center. The 30,762-square-foot Oak Brook store will provide a try-before-you-buy experience. Shoppers will be encouraged to test-drive products in fully-functional vignettes equipped with live cooktops, ovens, refrigerators and grills, as well as working showers, sinks and baths. … ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 15:42:00 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20126874-420/oakbrook-center-welcomes-fixtures-living.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20126874-420/oakbrook-center-welcomes-fixtures-living.html

BURR RIDGE — Burr Ridge restaurant owners are inviting everyone out to dinner. Thirteen local restaurants will offer special discounts and deals during the village’s first restaurant week, set for May 17–26. “The goal is to educate the public around the whole greater area that Burr Ridge has an exciting, innovative, expansive group of restaurants,” said Phil Yaeger, managing partner with Boost Creative Marketing. Yaeger is leading the Burr Ridge restaurant marketing committee in the charge to attract attention to the village’s vibrant and growing collection of eateries, which include spots to grab a quick sandwich or to sit down … ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 03:29:47 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20085692-420/burr-ridge-holds-first-restaurant-week.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20085692-420/burr-ridge-holds-first-restaurant-week.html

Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital once again earned an “A” grade in patient safety from The Leapfrog Group, which released grades for 2,514 acute-care U.S. hospitals. Letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based on each hospital’s levels of infections, injuries and medical and medication errors. Calculated under the guidance of a nine-member panel of patient safety experts, the Hospital Safety Score uses 26 measures of publicly available hospital safety data to produce a single score representing a hospital’s overall performance in keeping patients safe from preventable harm and medical errors. Of the 114 hospitals ranked in Illinois, … ]]> Fri, 10 May 2013 16:50:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20024934-420/good-samaritan-hospital-earns-an-a.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/20024934-420/good-samaritan-hospital-earns-an-a.html

OAK BROOK — Ace Hardware’s former Chief Executive Officer Ray Griffith is to be inducted into the Home Channel News’ Hall of Fame during the Golden Hammer Awards ceremony. Griffith, the retired from Ace Hardware, headquartered in Oak Brook, worked for the company in various leadership positions since 1994 before being promoted to CEO in 2005. Ace achieved many substantial goals during Griffith’s tenure. He introduced and made significant progress in the company’s core business strategy, bringing renewed focus to Ace’s new store expansion efforts. … ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 21:04:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19953675-420/former-ace-ceo-earns-accolade.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19953675-420/former-ace-ceo-earns-accolade.html

OAK BROOK — For the third year in a row, founder and chief executive officer of Oak Brook-based Chiro One Wellness Centers, Dr. Stuart Bernsen, D.C., was named a Midwest finalist in the Ernst and Young Entrepreneur Of The Year program. The award recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities. … ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 21:04:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19953283-420/oak-brook-entrepreneur-named-a-finalist.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19953283-420/oak-brook-entrepreneur-named-a-finalist.html

HINSDALE — sAdventist Midwest Health has named Thomas Schoenig its new regional chief information officer. With more than 20 years in health-care information systems leadership, Schoenig joined the organization after having served as chief information officer for a community hospital in Casper, Wyo. “Being a faith-based organization, with its mission of Christ at the forefront of serving our communities, that’s an organizational calling that I wanted to be affiliated with,” Schoenig said. Schoenig was born in Chicago and grew up in the McHenry area. He has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Monmouth College. He discovered computer systems while in … ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 21:04:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19881580-420/adventist-midwest-health-names-information-officer.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19881580-420/adventist-midwest-health-names-information-officer.html

ELMHURST — Elmhurst Memorial Hospital announced its radiation oncology program has received accreditation from the American College of Radiology, which will be in effect through March 2016. The hospital’s personnel, equipment, treatment planning and treatment records, as well as patient safety policies, quality control/quality assessment activities underwent a rigorous assessment. … ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 21:04:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19875909-420/elmhurst-memorial-radiation-program-earns-accreditation.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19875909-420/elmhurst-memorial-radiation-program-earns-accreditation.html

OAK BROOK — A team of 14 financial representatives and their families from Northwestern Mutual’s McTigue Financial Group in Oak Brook raised $1,190 to support pediatric cancer research by hosting a bowling fundraiser. This event is one of several scheduled in 2013 to raise money for Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation. As part of the competition, bowlers were awarded $5 for spares and $10 for strikes. In July 2012, Northwestern Mutual launched its signature philanthropic program to accelerate the search for a cure to childhood cancers and help families that are battling this disease. Visit www.nmfoundation.com. The McTigue Financial Group Oak … ]]> Wed, 08 May 2013 21:04:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19875260-420/northwestern-mutual-in-oak-brook-strikes-at-pediatric-cancer.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19875260-420/northwestern-mutual-in-oak-brook-strikes-at-pediatric-cancer.html

OAK BROOK — McDonald’s Corporation, headquartered in Oak Brook, will receive the 2013 John C. McAndrews Pro Bono Service Award from the Illinois State Bar Association at the organization’s 137th Annual Meeting on June 21, at The Grand Geneva Resort in Lake Geneva, Wis. The corporation’s law department is being honored for providing free legal assistance to over 100 clients in the past 12 months through several partnerships with nonprofit legal agencies including Ashoka, Coordinated Advice & Referral Program for Legal Services, the Center for Disability and Elder Law, Constitutional Rights Foundation of Chicago, Equip for Equality, Legal Assistance Foundation, … ]]> Thu, 02 May 2013 12:42:01 -0500 http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19854026-420/mcdonalds-to-receive-pro-bono-service-award.html http://oakbrook.suntimes.com/business/19854026-420/mcdonalds-to-receive-pro-bono-service-award.html