Year: 2011

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois, which today is made up of more than 20,000 girls from Rockford to Sugar Grove, signed a three-year deal with Little Brownie Bakers of Louisville, Ky. Only two bakers are licensed to make Girl Scout Cookies Little Brownie and ABC/Interbake, based in Richmond, Va. They make 11 cookie varieties between them and even give the same cookies different names. …

Mardi Gras season means dozens of local bakeries are rolling out the dough for king cakes and with Mardi Gras season kicking off today, bakeries have been making king cakes all day. …

In a little over a year, three artisan bakeries have set up shop along a stretch of Williamson Street and Atwood Avenue, adding to several cafes and diners that are already well-known for their fresh baked goods. In addition to selling its hearty country breads directly to customers, Madison Sourdough has a strong wholesale presence in grocery stores and restaurants and its retail location doubles as a charming, airy cafe with seating. …

Mayor Greg Ballard today announced the completion of a city-backed expansion of Harlan Bakeries that will create 43 new jobs and result in more than $14 million in new investment. The bakery, located at 7575 Georgetown Road, will add 135,000 square feet of production space and $4 million in new equipment. …