Development

McHenry County's only I-90 interchange is at Route 23 in Marengo and opened five years ago. The land around it remains mostly agricultural but Marengo aims to bring new development there.

The city of Joliet provided media tours of the former MyGrain Brewing Co. space in Union Station hoping publicity will draw more potential developers.

The Joliet Comprehensive Plan Advisory Committee decides on a slogan and logo as it attempts to draw in the public for development of a city comprehensive plan.

The public is invited as a citizens committee on Joliet's comprehensive plan meets at 11 a.m. at City Hall.

Constellation Energy, owner of the Byron Nuclear Power Station, plans to invest about $355 million in a lengthy project that will increase the site's power output and extend the life of the facility and its equipment.

A developer wants to build multiple single-family and multi-family homes and condominiums along 12 acres on Sycamore‘s north side, though his proposal still needs work, city officials said this week.

Attorey for DR Horton says home building should start by June on new development off Essington Road in Joliet.

JCA officials say the school has held four community meetings in which stadium plans were discussed. The city's zoning board is slated to make final decision on permit on Thursday.

Wheaton officials are considering converting mostly empty office park into a multifamily housing development

A two-story office building off Route 14 in Cary could be turned into a 12-unit studio and one-bedroom apartment building in the next few years.

Nearby residents may raise more questions about subdivision planned on 42 acres of land behind D'Arcy Motors in Joliet.

The Lockport City Council on Wednesday will review plans for a new auto repair shop and 7-Brew coffee kiosk.

Street closures will change Monday in downtown Joliet as construction for the Chicago Street Streetscape project moves into its next phase.

A DeKalb panel is preliminarily backing plans to rezone a Grove Street building that once housed a motorbike seller, in hopes of helping the building’s owner market the vacant space for new business.

The city of Dixon announced the start of its $12 million pedestrian bridge project Tuesday morning at the band shell in Page Park. Project Rock will construct a pedestrian bridge over the Rock River, add 2.8 miles of multi-use pathway and resurface about a mile of Page Drive.

The park is part of the city’s $300 million multiphase Riverfront Reimagined project.

Developers are looking to construct an age-restricted apartment building in Crystal Lake with the aim to be more affordable compared to other units in the area.

Ron Clewer of developer Gorman & Co. said several hoteliers have expressed possible interest in developing hotels at the Lawrence Bros. and National sites, including representatives from Wyndham Hotels and Resorts and two local hoteliers.

Nearly 20 years after a similar plan was first proposed, a townhouse complex could be coming to Lake in the Hills.

Riverside Healthcare in Coal City is expanding its campus, doubling it in size to offer more services from cancer care to physical therapy.

Mike Oliver, McHenry, proposes drive-up boat storage, an expanded marina, car condos and public space at a revived Paradise Cove at Chapel Hill Road and the Fox River.

A new hotel, anticipated to be a four-story Hilton TRU, will be located at Weber Road and Normantown Road in Romeoville.

The city of Joliet didn't get any proposals for Chicago Street building, but giving more time may help draw a developer.

More housing and downtown updates are in store for Cary this year, Mayor Mark Kownick said during his State of the Village address.

Downtown Joliet project moves north with daytime closings of Chicago Street from Cass to Webster streets.

Up for reelection in April, Plainfield Mayor John Argoudelis told a packed audience at the state of the village address commercial, industrial and residential growth is reaching new heights.

Lockport City Council candidates Tim Russ and Christina Bergbower shared their views on future development in the city.

Mayor Terry D'Arcy gives speaks about the city's near and far future in presencation to Joliet Rotary Club.

Penn Entertainment has announced that it is partnering with the celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis for the future Hollywood Casino Joliet.

Joliet is developing its first comprehensive plan since the 1950s, and the new advisory committee is expected to help get the public involved in the process.

Business development coming slowly to Rock Run Collection, in Joliet but developer says a 'major lineup' will be announced soon.

McHenry School District 15 received two bids for Landmark School. At Tuesday's meeting they could accept one or reject both.

The city of Joliet is beginning the process of developing its first comprehensive plan in decades. Here is what two candidates for city council had to say about future development.

Demolition crews are tearing down U.S.Steel buildings in Joliet last used for steel production in 2001.

Construction is complete on more than 100 single-story apartments in a new neighborhood east of Route 31 and Water’s Edge aims to start building commercial space for restaurants and retail this summer in Crystal Lake.

Plans to redevelop two downtown DeKalb buildings – the former Eduardo’s Restaurant and McCabe’s – became one step closer to reality this week after the City Council approved two TIF loans.

Local home construction businesses are bracing for a fair bit of uncertainty as proposed tariffs on a wide range of building materials are leaving many unknowns.

Fox River Grove’s plans for residential and commercial growth seem to be underway as they announce a developer for the recently demolished Block B site and complete construction on rental homes near Route 22.

Executive director: After a few years of getting the Economic Development Administration grant in order and all the pieces in place, we can proudly open our doors and say, “Welcome back."

The new downtown Woodstock hotel is going to be open a little later than originally projected.

Two state bills have been filed to secure a designation that, if approved, could provide millions of dollars in additional funding for city development in Sterling.

Multi-family townhome buildings could soon be constructed in Sycamore, but the prospective builder still has work to do, city officials said this month.

Some Huntley leaders like the idea of housing development of attached rentals in the village, but not the proposed location.

As Cary moves forward with plans to build 200 apartments and 50 townhomes on the long-shuttered Maplewood property, neighboring residents are still advocating for single-family homes.

RJW Logistics Group based out of Romeoville will operate out of a 976,954-square-foot warehouse near Houbolt Road bridge in Joliet.

The village of Plainfield is planning a path that could also be used for cyclists as part of the 143rd Street expansion project.

Victory City Church has purchased the former St. Jude Catholic church and school property in Joliet and announced it plans to use it as a second worship site.

McHenry School District 15 has begun running the legal ads needed to sell the 130-year-old Landmark School, with a bid opening date of March 3.

More multifamily housing is coming to Crystal Lake as developers got the City Council's OK to build more than 100 owner-occupied townhomes near the Three Oaks Recreation Area.

TIF is a tool used by local governments to encourage economic development in underperforming areas.