

Daily Southtown: Father-son team market COVID-19 face shields from Palos Park office
Early this year when COVID-19 hit China, Dan Brown Sr. and his son, Dan Brown Jr., began worrying about how the United States would cope with the virus in light of its short supply of personal protective equipment. The two got to work developing a face shield that was comfortable, stylish and inexpensive at $2.99 a piece. Read the full story.


News-Gazette op-ed: Renewable energy provides red, white, blue and green jobs for Illinois
Julie Vogel, co-owner and president of New Prairie Construction, writes, "As a worker, consumer and advocate for Illinois’ renewable-energy industry, I am encouraging state and federal lawmakers to ensure the continued growth and success of wind and solar energy in Illinois." Read the full op-ed.