Highlighted by Mayor Jeff Schielke as one of Batavia’s top future developments in the “State of the Community” address, Ignite Medical Resort Batavia has officially opened its doors.

A prime retail development site in Bradley will soon be the home for collection of new food and coffee businesses.

In the past, Brown’s Chicken had Joliet locations on Jefferson Street and South Larkin Avenue.

Whether the store under construction is a Trader Joe’s grocery store is still unknown. Although Trader Joe’s has confirmed that it plans to open a store in Oswego, it has not said where the store will be located.

The plan for Drauden Road was brought to the city in 2021 and 2023 without success.

Consumer prices rose 0.3% in December from the prior month, the Labor Department said Tuesday, the same as in November

“I don’t think you would find a Gen Z or millennial who has any cash on them, let alone coins," said Jen Howard, president of the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

After feedback from city officials, the developers of a proposed data center campus in Yorkville are downsizing plans to keep the warehouses further away from residential areas, including the Caledonia Subdivision.

Babs Brew is breaking ground on a new building at its Peru location on 4th Street.

St. Charles city officials say they’re cutting bureaucratic red tape in hopes of streamlining the city meeting structure.

Sam Ramirez, program director of Dixon’s WIXN 95.1 and 1460 AM, River Country 101.7 and The Rock 95.7, received the certificate last week from state Sen. Li Arellano, R-Dixon

The long-vacant TTC of Illinois building in the Shoppes at Meadowview complex is set for demolition.

U.S. Rep. Jonathan L. Jackson, D-Chicago, will speak at the African American Business Association's 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Brunch & Celebration in Joliet.

Potential buyers can attend a public preview from 3 to 6 p.m. Jan. 13 at the former restaurant to inspect the auction items before bidding. More information is at Grafe Auction’s website, grafeauction.com.

“You have to be able to deal with customers and you have to deal with the elements," said Will County resident Mike Maloney of his nearly 42 years with the U.S. Postal Service.

Aces, a new highly-themed cannabis dispensary, is set to open in Plainfield in the coming weeks.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host its 2026 Annual Awards Dinner & Celebration of 2025 Success on Feb. 24.

Gail Force Studios in Yorkville is a professional drone services company specializing in commercial and residential aerial photography.

In January 2025, The Curator’s Cafe moved to American Legion Post 1080 in Joliet, reopening in the American Legion kitchens.

Tyrell Hundley said the Rage Café will be a controlled space of four rooms in a 2,000-square-foot space for relieving stress.

After 10 years of business, Kunes RV in Sterling is closed.

The 2,842 square foot one-story drive-thru restaurant a .72 acre parcel on Larkin Avenue is for sale and is “in move-in-ready condition,” according to LoopNet.

Menards stores in Grundy, Kendall and Will counties are taking donations for area food pantries now through the month of March.

Aftermath Services, a biohazard, forensic and crime scene clean-up company that prioritizes discreet and compassionate services, is expanding with a new facility in Yorkville.

The Prairie Center development in St. Charles may become the site of a new private preschool and childcare center with annual tuitions more expensive than a year at Northern Illinois University.

Kankakee leadership has growing concerns regarding an East Court Street building in which the roof has collapsed.

Dollar General has announced its store at 2603 Locust St. in Sterling is now open. To celebrate, the company plans to host a grand opening event at 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 10.

Sterling Today filed a complaint for eviction papers in Whiteside County Circuit Court against The Mercantile Ballroom & Cocktail Lounge and business owners Ryan Nares and Ashley Nares, who dispute the allegations made in the filing

Sluggish hiring last month closed out a year of weak employment gains that have frustrated job seekers even as layoffs and unemployment have also been low

Owners of Sharks in Crest Hill plans to open at two major Joliet intersections next to a Dunkin' and in a former 7/11.

Casa Catrina will replace the MyGrain Brewery brewpub, which closed in August 2023.

In addition to antiques, Nellie Roberts Curiosity Shop offers old-fashioned candy, licorice, bubble gum, coffee, and teas.

Developers are exploring plans for a new 23-acre senior living community in St. Charles, with 64 independent “living cottages” and a senior living building for assisted living and memory care. 'Cedarhurst of St. Charles' would be on part of the Heisley agricultural property.

Stillman Bank recently welcomed Monica Meyers as director of loan operations, according to Thomas R. Hughes, president and CEO.

Sauk Valley Community College’s Impact Program has announced a 3-year, $15,000 pledge from The First National Bank in Amboy.

Compass Tax Advisors offer a wide range of tax preparation and financial services for individuals, families and small businesses.

CITGO is no longer is connected with the Nicolás Maduro regime, according to the its website. And in December, CITGO was sold to Amber Energy for $5.9 billion. But Venezuela is rejecting the sale.

Whiskey Acres Distilling Co., where the corn is grown, harvested and distilled on-site, once again earned top honors at the Heartland Whiskey Competition as Best-in-State for Illinois.

The former Snyder’s pharmacy in Dixon, now a convenience store, will close by Jan. 31 after being sold to CGH Medical Center.

Hunter Handyman Services in La Salle is celebrating five years of serving the Illinois Valley area.

A developer is eyeing the construction of 12 to 15 buildings – including shops, restaurants and a possible hotel – at the site of the demolished Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles.

Brave Arts Creative Studio, at 115 S. Hennepin Ave. in Dixon, is open Monday through Friday at various times for kids to get creative at open studio or learn about art in a more structured setting and for art parties designed for families and adults.

301 North, the former Snyder's in Dixon, is set to close by Jan. 31.

A Rock Falls father and daughter have teamed up to bring back local favorite Arnie’s Happy Spot and its original chicken recipe. Owners Dave and Maddie Cochran held a soft opening for the restaurant at 1667 Hoover Road in Deer Grove, now called The Happy Spot, on Dec. 11.

Northwest Illinois Economic Development, along with UMB Bank, has announced the presentation of the 11th Genz Small Business Development Fund Award to Dittmar Farms and Orchard of rural Elizabeth.

Visit these delicious restaurants in Yorkville and Plano on your next pizza night.

The Three Rivers Association of Realtors recently announced its Top 100 Realtors in a video pinned to the top of its Facebook page.

Books range from bestsellers, lesser known titles and books by independent authors, alongside "bookish gifts."

The Friends of the Fox River is urging community members to join their efforts to prevent the U.S. EPA from ending protections for millions of acres of wetlands and miles of streams. It all comes down to what's defined as "Waters of the United States."

From the passing of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan to county historian Jack Klasey, the Kankakee County community experienced the loss of beloved people.