Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Studio One Photographers closed its location at 445 S. River Road, and its former owner and operator no longer works for the company, according to a representative of Studio One Photography and Video.
A photography studio that has been in operation for more than 35 years closed its location in Des Plaines recently. Studio One Photographers closed its location at 445 S. River Road, and its former owner and operator no longer works for the company, according to a representative of Studio One Photography and Video, who declined to comment for this story. Studio One Photography and Video, a high-end photography studio founded in 1976, continues to provide “we come to you” services for the Des Plaines area, according to its website. It also has locations in Crystal Lake, Lindenhurst, Naperville and West Dundee. For more stories, pictures, information and conversation, like Des Plaines Patch on Facebook.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
AmericanEagle.com, a website design company, is moving from Park Ridge to a new space in Des Plaines that is twice its previous size. The company made the Inc. 5,000 as a top company in August of last year.
The City of Park Ridge lost a growing and first rate company to neighboring Des Plaines recently. AmericanEagle.com made the Inc. 5000, a list of the top 5,000 companies in America in August of last year. And no, the company does not make clothing for America's youth. The business specializes in "comprehensive website for businesses, government agencies and schools, including design, development, hosting and marketing." Previously located at 1 Northwest Highway, AmericanEagle.com earned $21 million in revenue in 2011. That's about a 25 percent growth from last year, according to data from Inc. 5000. The business is now moving its 200 employees to a space that's twice its size - or 60,000 square-feet, at 2600 River Road in Des Plaines. "…
Sunday, December 16, 2012
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Sunday, December 16, 2012
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Monday, December 10, 2012
The new business processes farm-raised and wild Alaskan King, Alaskan Chum, Alaskan Coho, Alaskan Pink, Alaskan Sockeye, Scottish Salmon, and Tasmanian Salmon.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Aldermen voted 4-3 in favor of approving a liquor license for the K-Mart home goods retail store in Des Plaines on Monday.
Customers of the Kmart store in Des Plaines may soon be able purchase alcoholic beverages. Des Plaines City Council voted in favor of approving a liquor license, 4-3, for the home goods retailer in the first of two public readings of the ordinance at a meeting on Monday. Sixth Ward Alderman Mark Walsten said he voted against the liquor license because he wanted to support small business liquor stores already operating in Des Plaines. “I don’t believe a billion-dollar corporation needs to cut in on the turf of small business,” Walsten said. “There are a lot of smaller liquor stores in Des Plaines, stores that have been around for years trying to make a living, and now we have billion-dollar companies that want to jump in on that.” Second …
Monday, December 3, 2012
American WildBurger opened for business at its Oakton Street location on Dec. 1.
Approximately two miles south of the museum that commemorates Ray Kroc’s first franchised McDonald’s restaurant, opened in Des Plaines in 1955, a new generation of sandwich purveyors is offering its rendition of the iconic hamburger. American WildBurger, 1550 E. Oakton St., became the latest to join the gourmet hamburger trend when it opened its doors for the first time on Saturday. Alfredo Esparza, one of five co-owners in the venture, said American WildBurger would sell hamburgers for $7.50 that might cost $14 at a competitor such as Five Guys or Epic Burger in Chicago. “We’re opening up something that’s going to be gourmet burgers, but without the gourmet burger price,” Esparza said. Esparza said their beef, chicken and turkey does not …
Saturday, December 1, 2012
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Sunday, November 25, 2012
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Preparations for the holidays were underway in downtown Des Plaines on Nov. 21. Jose Telles, of Aurora and an employee of Oswego, IL-based Temple Display, attached green garland and bright red holiday bows to the lampposts in Metropolitan Square the day before Thanksgiving. Workers from Temple Display, the company hired by the city to install holiday lighting and decorations in the downtown area, also wrapped white lights on trees in the commercial and residential development. The Holiday Lighting Ceremony in Des Plaines is scheduled for Nov. 30, and will include the annual appearance of Santa, trees decorated by local schools, hot chocolate and more. Check out these pictures from the Lighting Ceremony last year, and this picture of …
Saturday, November 24, 2012
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Friday, November 23, 2012
R.C. Wahl Jewelers’ recipe for more than 100 years of success includes an appeal to multiple age groups.
One iconic Des Plaines business has roots going back to Germany more than 100 years ago. F.X. Wahl moved to the U.S. from Germany in the 1880’s, and opened a store in Chicago in 1894. His son, F.F. Wahl, opened Wahl Jewelers in Des Plaines in 1949. Heather Wahl, with her parents Bob and Barba Wahl, proudly manages her family’s store, R.C. Wahl Jewelers, 1514 Miner St., now in its eighth generation. Heather Wahl said their customers were multigenerational as well, which has contributed to the jewelry store’s longevity. “Grandma could be remounting a ring and a 20-something could be getting engaged,” Wahl said. Wahl said they cater to a variety of demands. Some people bring in old jewels and stones to work into updated settings for …
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12:35 am on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A portobello mushroom veggie option has been added to the menu. It's not on the printed menu just yet, but will be very soon. You can just ask for it in the meantime :) more ›