Former Book Nook gets new look
When Kitty Murphy purchased The Book Nook in April 2007, she knew the magazine and newspaper shop needed a major makeover. With some help from the village of Lisle, Murphy's vision for the shop, at 4738 Main St. in Lisle, is becoming a reality.

Unhappy at work? Mom might know best
Sam Glenn followed some wise counsel when he found himself in a bad job situation - his mother told him, first, don't quit. And second, to have a frank chat with his boss at the small computer communications firm where he worked.

Farmers may reap benefits from flood woes
Will County farmers may be poised to reap the harvest of downstate crop woes. "We don't like to think of profiting from others' misfortunes, but sometimes to get the prices up, somebody else has to suffer at the other end," said Mark Schneidewind, with the Will County Farm Bureau.

Cache of treasures gives each Potbelly store its tone
Paul Punke spends copious amounts of time each day trying to click with sandwich customers. Most of that clicking's done on eBay, where he gets posters and vintage cookie jars and souvenir plates, but he frequently scours other Internet sites and flea markets.

Top dog? Wiener rivalry heats up
America's two largest hot dog makers are waging a wiener war as grills fire up this summer, hoping to win over customers and secure the No. 1 spot atop the stagnating frank market.