Business

Gov. JB Pritzker signed an executive order Monday requiring Illinois agencies to draft recommendations to respond to tariffs being implemented by President Donald Trump

At the new destination for breakfast, lunch and dinner, familiar staff members are part of the wholly reimagined space that housed longtime restaurant R-Place at TravelCenters of America in Morris.

The Village of Shorewood recently issued licenses for four businesses, two of them home-based.

Local first-time author and former librarian Noah Hollinger will debut his fantasy book “The Storyteller’s Guild: The Bag of Secrets” at a book signing 1 p.m. July 26 at Barnes & Noble in Oswego.

A coffee stop inside a Sycamore grocery store will serve its final cup of joe this weekend. Caribou Coffee at the Sycamore Hy-Vee will close Sunday.

A Joliet woman has been ordered to pay back $20,000 after she pleaded guilty to defrauding a federal COVID-19 pandemic relief program in 2021. 

Most sales will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. but variations in time will be listed on the map.

Several dog-friendly Will County restaurants allow dogs and owners to dine on their patios together – and some venues offer specialty dog-friendly entrees, too.

Wela Financial is now opened at 1419 Cannonball Trail in Yorkville.

A Business After Hours hosted by the Village of Bradley at the 315 Sports Park will be held Wednesday.

The fast-food giant already is renovating a former Arby's on Rt. 59 in Joliet and plans to take over another former Arby's on Jefferson Street as it maps out a return to the Chicago region.

The latest exhibit at the Strange & Unusual Gallery in downtown Joliet features the “sharp, satirical and visually striking” cartoon collages from Kent Smith.

Bay 54 is being proposed by the same group that currently owns and operates The Lewis, a ‘70s inspired cocktail lounge located in downtown St. Charles.

M5 is taking on two big projects in downtown Sterling. The company plans to reopen the former Starlight’s Theatre and Lounge and rename it The Spark Center for the Performing Arts. The company also will renovate the former Amcore Bank and turn it into a business center.

Books on First will host a special book-signing event with George John Beier, author of “Baked Fine Since ’69,” on Saturday, July 12, at Books on First, 209 W. First St., Dixon.

Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd., opened its doors for a media tour on Friday, July 11, 2025. The casino is still under construction and expected to open to the public on Aug, 11.

Heartland by Hand announced that its downtown Ottawa gift shop is closing and its framing services will be relocating.

Bringing forth the freshest flavors of the season is the motivator at Bothwell Farms, offering its own retail locations in Manhattan and New Lenox, and delivering its produce to farmers markets in Will, Grundy and suburban Cook counties.

Misfits opened the bar portion of its business over the Fourth of July weekend.

Joliet has provided nearly $210,000 so far to restaurants, bars and other small businesses to offset impact of construction from $20 million downtown improvement project.

President Donald Trump has sent letters this week outlining higher tariffs countries will face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump follows through on a pledge to boost import taxes by 50% over the South American country’s criminal trial against his predecessor

Diane Matter is the second neighbor of the future Love's truck stop in Joliet to say they were offered $100,000 to annex into the city and keep quiet about it.

Big O’s Barbecue, a food truck turned walk-up storefront known for its rib tips, links and chicken, opened this month at a new spot in DeKalb.

Kane County IT company Teqworks recently ranked in the top 100 fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, according to Inc. Magazine.

In addition to oil, Brazil sells orange juice, coffee, iron and steel to the U.S., among other products. The U.S. ran a $6.8 billion trade surplus with Brazil last year, according to the Census Bureau.

President Donald Trump sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners on Wednesday with a pledge to announce import taxes on other countries later in the day

A DeKalb cannabis dispensary has been given the green light this week to move forward with plans to open a tasting room. “We also want to use it as a means to bring the community together as well to use it as an education for cannabis," owner Maria Davis said.

90 days have come and gone. And the tally of trade deals stands at two – one with the United Kingdom and one with Vietnam

Two agribusinesses got the finals votes needed to set up shop in Princeton.

The Honeyman family, who own St. Charles-based The Bike Rack, in 2023 bought Oswego Cyclery, located at 57 Main St. in downtown Oswego, from owner Art Black.

President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S. allies in Asia

The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on America’s largest trade partner in a move economists have warned would have repercussions for companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic

The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for independent-living duplexes at The Preserve at Heritage Woods in Minooka.

First Secure Community Bank has been recognized by the Illinois Bankers Association as a recipient of the 2025 Illinois Community Service Award.

Owner of Sidelines Sports Bar contests Joliet's new ordinance, but the City Council voted 5-3 to end packaged liquor sales at midnight for taverns.

Megan Saunders, owner of the remote Springview Sweets Bakery and the Springview Sweets Market in Lockport, is once again competing in the nationwide Best Bakery competition.

The African American Business Association of Will County recognized eight local organizations and individuals at its Juneteenth CEO & Awards Gala.

Sal's Jiu Jitsu and Grappling, run by Woodstock resident Ryan Salisbury, opened a new gym in DeKalb this week, providing a fresh training space for athletes and enthusiasts.

The unemployment rate ticked down 4.1% from 4.2% in May, the Labor Department said Thursday

Bailey Schneiderbauer will oversee market operations, community partnerships and customer service initiatives for the Sterling area, according to a news release.

An analysis finds that a critical group of U.S. employers would face a direct cost of $82.3 billion from President Donald Trump’s current tariff plans, a sum that could be potentially managed through price hikes, layoffs, hiring freezes or lower profit margins

For owner Suzy Simmer, Saged Souls is the manifestation of a lifelong love for holistic healing – one rock, one breath, one peaceful space at a time.

In past years, the store has opened in the former JCPenney in the Peru Mall. The store typically opens in mid-August.

National recognition celebrates excellence in budgeting and reflects an ongoing commitment to transparency, accountability, and effective financial planning

Valentino’s opened at 104 W. Main St., the former JJ’s Pub in Ottawa.

Starved Rock Entertainment, 201 Donaldson St., Utica, announced the closure of the business later this month.

PDM Plumbing, Heating & Cooling’s website said it can “repair, maintain and install every brand of plumbing, drains, heating and air conditioning equipment.”

After two years of success and a growing customer base, Angel Mendoza recently expanded his operation by adding a second food truck that he takes to Dixon and Tampico.