January 2026

The 2025 Hanover Park Business of the Year to be Announced Soon!

Congratulations to the Nominees

Our local businesses are the heartbeat of the community – providing goods and services, jobs, and revenue for the community.  Many of our businesses also help support local charities, schools, and sports teams. Residents were encouraged to nominate businesses they feel have served Hanover Park with their community involvement, great customer service, and a positive image and appearance.

For 2025, twelve businesses were nominated:

A&A Music Academy
Brandy's Gyros
Carsmart
Country Style Donuts
Hanover Park Community Bank
Issa's Venezuelan Restaurant
Los Two Brothers Mexican Restaurant
Midas
Pentair Filtration Systems
My Celebration Party Room
SB Wine & Spirits
Valexity Technologies

Members of the Economic Development Committee will interview each nominee and evaluate nominations this month to determine a winner.  Businesses will be judged in several categories including community involvement, customer service, and positive image and appearance. Once chosen, the winner will receive an award from the Mayor at the 2026 Village Awards Presentation dinner, be featured on the Village’s Facebook pages, included in the next Business Matters newsletter and the March /April edition of the Hi-Lighter newsletter.

Thank you all for being an important part of our community and for choosing Hanover Park as your business home!

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Ready for Restaurant Week 2026?

Participate, create special offers, and gain new customers!

Hanover Park's 3rd annual Restaurant Week is coming soon - be sure to be a part of it! This event is a great way to increase sales, draw in new customers, highlight menu specialties, build customer loyalty, and strengthen our local business community.

To be included in the Hi-Lighter newsletter (mailed to every address in Hanover Park) please complete a participation form and submit your restaurant's logo (as a JPEG or PNG only) NO LATER Monday February 2, 2026. 

Restaurants can still participate any time up to the week of the event - just submit a participation form and you will still be promoted on the Village's Facebook page and Hanover Park Eats page.

WHY Participate?

In addition to Restaurant Week’s economic benefits, your business will enjoy Hanover Park’s marketing and  media exposure benefits for several weeks leading up to the event:

• In print: The Hi-Lighter, the Village’s premier newsletter which is delivered to every household in Hanover Park, local newspapers, and partner newsletters.
• On social media: Village’s Facebook pages
• On websites: Bartlett Area Chamber of Commerce, Northwest Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Village of Hanover Park, and other Hanover Park partner organizations.
• Email: Multiple announcements to residents, businesses, and in our Business Matters newsletter

Menu Tips & Suggestions

Not sure what to offer during Restaurant Week?  Here are some simple ideas to offer customers:

• Offer a certain % off all orders (20% or more is suggested)
• Create Daily Specials at reduced prices
• Offer a free dessert or free appetizer with meal orders
• Have Buy One Get One Free offers on your menu
• Create a special menu item available only during Restaurant Week

Questions? Contact Kathy Sjodin or Adela Boesel at 630-823-5780 or email CDevelopment@hpil.org

Grant Funding thru the BRITE Program

The Cook County Department of Environment and Sustainability’s (DES) free Businesses Reducing Impact on the Environment (BRITE) program helps businesses reduce their environmental impact while creating a healthier environment for their employees, customers and community by offering on-site assessments to reduce pollution. 

Once an assessment has been completed, eligible businesses will have the opportunity to apply for grant funding. This funding will go towards solutions that save money, reduce impact on the environment and modernize operations. 

• Any business is eligible for the assessment that meets the following requirements: 
• Is located in suburban Cook County
• Is a dry-cleaning facility, auto body or auto repair shop, metal finisher, metal fabricator, or food and beverage manufacturer
• Have an up-to-date Certificate of Operation and maintain compliance with Cook County's Chapter 30 Environmental Code 

To be considered for the grant, businesses must meet the above requirements as well as: 

• Be a small business (500 or less full-time employees). 
• Been financially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic with proven loss of revenue. 
• Been in operation prior to January 1, 2020. 

Cook County has allocated $10 million to launch the BRITE program and subsequent grant opportunities.

CLICK HERE TO COMPLETE THE INTEREST SURVEY FOR THIS PROGRAM.

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