Car Hits Celeb's Business, Long-Awaited Cookie Store Opens: Illinois Business News

ILLINOIS — The owners of a suburban smokehouse mourned the closure of their "dream and livelihood," urging patrons to come back one last time to buy some smoked meats.

Meanwhile, a rock star with Illinois roots had a scare when a vehicle crashed into the business he and his wife own, injuring his mother-in-law.

Plus, the self-described largest family entertainment center in Illinois has undergone a major renovation, complete with new attractions, just a few years after opening, and Illinois-based Walgreens was ordered to pay up a large settlement after wrongly overcharging insured patrons.

Here's a look at some of Illinois Patch's recent top business stories:

Vehicle Crashes Into Rock Star's Business, Mother-In-Law Injured

The shop run by the Smashing Pumpkins frontman and his wife was damaged, and his mother-in-law was hurt, his wife wrote. The couple's child was in the tearoom but was not hurt.

Owner Debuts Scene75 Renovations, New Attractions

The renovation, which began early this year, includes a brand new, 15,000-square-foot, Slide Zone entertainment complex featuring three mega-slides: Turbo Racer, a four-lane slide that allows you to race four at a time; Half Pipe, that allows you to race down a steep drop into an actual half pipe, and Mega-Launch, a steep sliding experience.

'Felt Like A Celebrity': Steve Buresh's Cookie Store Sells Out On Opening Day

The highly anticipated cookie shop opened last week, the owner said. "We had a line out the door, around the parking lot. Way more than I expected. It was pretty cool. I almost felt like a celebrity."

Bourbons Smokehouse Closes, Owners 'Devastated'

"Come and get our smoked meats and sides while you can," the owners said. "Once we sell out, that is it, folks. We are deeply saddened and devastated to close."

Walgreens Agrees To Pay $100M To Settle Overcharging Lawsuit

The Illinois-based company fraudulently overcharged customers when they bought generic drugs through private insurance, Medicare/Medicaid. Walgreens was accused of wrongly requiring insured customers to pay more than members of its Prescription Savings Club.

Eatery Reopens After 8-Day Closure

The restaurant was forced to close after a pipe burst in the building, owners said. "I would like to sincerely say, I truly apologize for any reservations that we had to cancel, phone calls that were missed, or disappointment as a walk-in customer," the owner said, calling it a "very challenging week."

Bowling, Event Space Opens Soon In Iconic Location

The Loft is set to offer an event space, full menu, live entertainment and a second-floor, six-lane novelty bowling alley. The original space opened in 1949.