Harbor House by Valentino’s opened last week at Heritage Harbor in Ottawa.

Aussem Dogs will be back this year, but the hot dog stand will have a reduced schedule.

Pancheros Mexican Grill is expected to open the Princeton location this summer and the Sterling location in the fall.

OSF HealthCare recently announced that its gift shops are cashless.

B Dominique Boutique announced it will close its doors in mid-to-late April after five years in business. 

Spring is a few weeks away, but a few ice cream spots in the Illinois Valley have reopened for the warmer months.

Bar Dolci opens later this month, offering two distinct experiences under one roof.

Alfano’s Pizza has its frozen pizzas available to purchase at Hy-Vee in Peru.

The coffee shop, which has two locations in Ottawa and one in Peru, will open this spring or early summer at 522 S. Clark St., the former Nonie’s Bakery & Cafe, with which Jeremiah Joe has had a partnership since 2020.