• Send typed business announcements at least two weeks in advance of the desired publication date to Business Notes, in care of Suburban Life Publications, 1101 W. 31st St., Suite 100, Downers Grove, IL 60515. Business Notes also can be faxed at least two weeks in advance of the desired publication date to Business Notes at (630) 969-0228, or e-mailed to business@mysuburbanlife.com. Items run based on the availability of space.

• Mario Tricoci Hair Salon & Day Spas is once again offering Chicago area runners the opportunity to work out the kinks after the Bank of America Chicago Marathon with complimentary upgrades to massages and pedicures the week after the race. Runners simply need to present their marathon bib number at the spa to receive their special pampering treatment. When booking your service, simply mention the Mario Marathon Special. This service will take place from Monday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 19. For more information, call (800) 874-2624 (TRICOCI).

• Nicor Gas encourages customers to plan ahead for fluctuating natural gas prices during the upcoming winter heating season by making their homes more energy efficient. Energy Depot, a free online tool available on the Nicor Gas Web site, provides comprehensive home energy use analyses and identifies cost-saving opportunities. Energy Depot has three components: Energy Profile, Energy Calculator and the Energy Library. For more information, visit www.nicorgas.com/gascost.

• The Business Ethics Debate — Bad Apples or Bad Barrels: Individuals Vs. Organizational Responsibility for Wrongdoing will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Doubletree Hotel by Hilton, 1200 N. Mittel Blvd., Wood Dale. It is hosted by Suburban Chicagoland Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. John R. Boatright, Ph.D., of Loyola University at Chicago, will examine the factors and research of poor decision-making, including how competition, organizational policies, processes, systems, culture and values affect judgment, and how other principals come into play. Cost is $30 for members, $40 for nonmembers and $25 for students. For more information or to register, visit www.prsasuburbanchicagoland.org.