Small businesses can have an IT department too

Everyone has computer issues from time to time. Viruses and hackers aren’t uncommon, and computer technology is changing constantly.

That’s why big corporations have information technology departments with a staff that offers support and education for anything related to computers.

So what about businesses whose …

Northfield chef offers taste of real Mexican tacos

If you ask Freddy Sanchez what year he moved to the United States from Mexico, he won’t say 1985, instead he’ll tell you, “It was the year the Bears won the Super Bowl.”

Sanchez is the executive chef and co-owner of the new Mexican restaurant …

Restaurant is ‘date place’ with live piano music

If you’re walking down Wilmette Avenue on a Friday or Saturday night, you’ll undoubtedly hear piano music coming from the Wilmette Chop House. Inside the dimly lit restaurant, with its warm, cozy décor, diners are enjoying high quality steaks and seafood, as they sing along to the music.

Matchmakers say forget computer dating sites

The use of online dating websites has exploded in the past few years. Match.com, Jdate.com and eHarmony.com are some of the biggest matchmaking sites, all reaching record numbers of users year after year.

Boutique prides itself on style and being unique

WINNETKA — Diane McKay will be the first to tell you that customers shop in her Winnetka boutique, Jolie Femme because they want clothing that they won’t see on anyone else.

North Shore native eyes Winnetka for franchise

WINNETKA Winnetka native Brian Mattingly left the North Shore when he moved to Atlanta as a child, but now that Mattingly is CEO of his own Georgia-based marketing company, he’s eyeing his hometown as a hot-spot to open the next franchised location of his business. …

Mediator offers conflict resolution over trials

EVANSTON — Ask Brigitte Bell why she became a mediator and she’ll say it’s because she wanted to help people.

The mediator and collaborative divorce attorney with offices in the loop and in Evanston said it took being a litigator to figure that out.

“I …

Passion for bubbles spawned Glencoe wine shop

GLENCOE — Theresa Lucas has always loved champagne, or what she calls, “the bubbles.” “I just like the taste, and it’s festive, and it brings a celebratory nature to everyday life,” she said, “Some people go home after a hard day of work and have a glass of wine. I go home and have a glass of bubbles.”

Winnetka weight loss studio celebrates anniversary

WINNETKA — Summer’s just around the corner. That means tank tops, sundresses, and bathing suits are, too. If that’s a concern, Jeanne Montana has you covered.

Upscale Winnetka restaurant offers self-serve wine

WINNETKA — “It’s a wine tasting event every night.” That’s how restaurant owners, Mary and Patrick O’Neil describe The 21 Club, a self-serve wine tasting room located in the back of their upscale Winnetka restaurant, Trifecta Grill.