Steve Buresh said several factors contributed to his decisions to close both Plainfield stores. Buresh is now making plans to support the community in new ways.

Ray Chevrolet in Fox Lake has scored its sixth Dealer of the Year award.

The proposed fitness center is part of a bigger project to redevelop that portion of Harrison Street. Plans also call for small retail shop spaces, food trucks with a pavilion and a recreational area along with a dog-friendly bar.

The renovation of the new cafeteria, which will open Monday, May 11, marks the final phase of CGH Medical Center’s extensive hospital lobby renovation project that began in 2023.

The U.S. stock market is holding near its records Thursday as oil prices keep dropping on hopes that a deal may be nearing to allow tankers to carry crude once again from the Persian Gulf to customers

The not-for-profit credit union also has full-service branch offices in Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville, as well as a student-run branch in Oswego High School.

Mt. Morris native Beth George recently wrote and published a fiction novel under the pen name Georgia Lovett. 

Construction to start this summer. Developer says it can bring 50 stores and restaurants to Rock Run Collection in Joliet.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists recently announced and presented their annual 2026 Rochelle Township High School Health & Wellness Scholarship to Mary Chadwick.

The township includes the city of Plano and the eastern edge of Sandwich. It also contains the unincorporated community of Little Rock.

St. Charles-based Teqworks, an IT and cybersecurity managing company, has been listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the Midwest.

Oswego village trustees Tuesday unanimously approved an economic development incentive award for EJ Vision LLC, which owns the property.

Johnsburg has announced that a Target store has agreed to set up shop at a shuttered JCPenney along Route 31 – with millions in sales tax rebates to make it happen.

No one can predict how high gasoline prices will climb. A gallon of regular in the U.S. costs more now than it did in early May of 2022, and back then, the price kept climbing through Memorial Day, AAA said.

Stillman Bank recently welcomed Taylor Boostrom as retail banking officer, according to Thomas Hughes, president and CEO.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

Tones Cones and Scoops R Us, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened for the season, serving ice cream.

Fajitas Mexican restaurant has opened in a new location.

Plainfield plan commissioners are set to review plans for Dutch Bros. Coffee, which wants to build an approximately 1,000-square-foot cafe on a vacant piece of land south of Route 30 and west of Spangler Road.

The roots of the high school date back to its founding in Kankakee in 1922 as St. Patrick High School. The co-ed school moved to its current location in 1956 and became St. Patrick Central.

New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.

In the role of sentinel and strategic advisor for businesses and organizations reliant on information technology is Advanced Computer Specialists in Bradley, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year.

Silva’s Illinois roots go back to 1979, but it wasn’t until 1994 that it opened its first processing facility in Momence, now its headquarters.

The city will vote on $37 million tax incentive package to bring Dick's and other retailers to the new Rock Run Collection development.

Tom & Jerry's held a groundbreaking ceremony Friday to kick off the rebuilding of the restaurant in its previous location of 1670 DeKalb Ave. in Sycamore. The restaurant was destroyed by a fire on Jan. 31 and is currently operating at its temporary location at 265 W. Peace Road in Sycamore.

The Minooka QuikTrip features QT Kitchens, which offers a wide selection of grab-and-go items and made-to-order items.

Those seeking one last look at Bradley's longstanding Red Lobster restaurant had better head in that direction as demolition is slated to begin.

The Oswego Fire Protection District responded to the fire about 12:52 p.m. Thursday. Upon arrival, crews identified a fire on the roof of the building, according to the release.

The village of Huntley has announced the official launch of Shops on Main for its first full operating season, kicking off Friday, May 1.

Byron Bank recently announced the return of its fourth annual community calendar photo contest, inviting individuals across northern Illinois to help capture and celebrate the places, moments and memories that make local communities unique.

Friday marks the 2026 season’s grand opening for the McHenry's Riverwalk Shoppes, set for 9:30 a.m. at Miller Point Park.

The 14th annual GLMV Extreme Block Party Spring Family Expo and Taste of the Towns will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 2 at the Doubletree Hotel, 510 Route 83 in Mundelein.

Martejo Discount in Algonquin is back open after a brief closure, but the possibility of Crunch Fitness taking over the building still looms.

Compared with a year ago, prices rose 3.5%, the biggest increase in almost three years.

Shaw Local Radio’s Day Jones interviews Derek Barichello, the director of the Streator Area CEO Program, and Julianna Chavez, Colin Cunningham, and Abigail Galvan, three students in the program

From Capitol News Illinois: A first-of-its-kind apprenticeship program in Illinois launched by the Illinois Retail Merchants Association provides online college coursework and real-life experience

From Capitol News Illinois: JB Pritzker announced Wednesday that IBM will bring its FutureNow innovation and delivery hub to Chicago’s South Side, bringing an estimated 750 new full-time jobs in supercomputing fields, such as cybersecurity, AI and data science

Several residents have united to form a community-based organization, “Preserve Our Yorkville & Community LLC” to file lawsuits against the city of Yorkville to halt data center construction.

From cake pops to candles, auto detailing to window washing, 31 students in the Whiteside Area Career Center’s CEO program will be showing and selling the fruits of their labor at the annual WACC CEO student trade show Wednesday and Thursday at Northland Mall in Sterling.

Celebrating 10 years of giving back, joggers assembled along the Fox River in downtown Yorkville, participating in a 5K run to show those experiencing child abuse that they are not in their fight alone.

Oswego village trustees have unanimously approved the 25,000-square-foot building proposed in the Prairie Market East shopping center at the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and Fifth Street.

Olivet Nazarene University has called Bourbonnais home since 1940, with roots extending back to 1907. It numbers 775 full- and part-time employees, not counting part-time adjunct instructors

The St. Charles Business Alliance announced the winners of the 2026 St. Patrick’s Parade. Amidst falling snowflakes, around 31,200 spectators lined Main Street on March 14 to the parading tunes of bagpipers, high school marching bands and Celtic-themed floats.

Kye Petric, co-owner of In2gr8 Pediatric Therapy with Brittney Higgins, a licensed occupational therapist, said Higgins will start seeing patients on May 4.

Abi Rose finished fourth in Impromptu Speaking and qualified for FBLA Nationals in San Antonio, Texas, June 29-July 2.

Rev. John Hornicak, pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church, said more than 100 accent lights now go all the way around the outside of the church.

The open forum will provide an opportunity to learn more about the city’s current business incentive programs and share ideas to strengthen support for Rochelle’s local business community.

The Oswego restaurant sold gourmet Argentinian style burgers along with steak and chicken sandwiches.

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is a fourth-generation farm that offers a country store, an annual pumpkin festival, barn weddings, corporate events and special events throughout the year.

"The Banks" has nine suites for bridal parties, family reunions or travelers looking for a unique place to stay in Joliet.