John Bays he will fix up gravelly, unused city parking lot in Joliet to make room for tenants at new Bays Tower.

The city of Dixon is preparing to welcome new businesses to the Gateway project – the city's major commercial development in the Interstate 88 corridor.

If approved, Barrel & Boards would offer year-round family-friendly entertainment, including on-site food courts, a brewery, a winery, 20,000 square feet of games, including bocce ball and pickleball courts, a boutique bowling alley, and virtual reality video games.

The Oswego School Board is taking the first step in a plan that could eventually raze the former Traughber Junior High School to make way for a 246-unit apartment and townhouse development.

A vacant parcel across the street from the Oswegoland Park District’s Prairie Point Community Park is being eyed for a gas station and quick service restaurant.

While the crucial votes for the proposed 1,037 acre Project Cardinal data center in Yorkville have been delayed to late August, community members cautious of the project are not waiting to make their voices heard.

The McHenry City Council gave a thumbs up - but not an official yes - to a proposal for a solar farm off of Curran Road that neighbors are not opposed to

McHenry School District 15 received two bids, opened Monday, from organization interested in purchasing Landmark School for different potential future uses

Liz Hiemstra currently serves as the market manager for the popular Rivers Edge Farmers Market.

Estimated construction costs for the 2025 annual road maintenance project came in under the proposed budget amounts leaving roughly $427,879 in excess funds.

Campton Hills' village president calls the LaFox development “This is probably the biggest thing that’s ever happened in town. Geneva District 304 officials want an impact fee of more than $6 million.

A DeKalb housing development that would have seen 32 apartments built in a 103-year-old building that’s been vacant for more than 30 years may not happen, according to the city of DeKalb.

Two developers looking to convert old buildings in McHenry to apartments got an early nod for their plans, though a new proposal to convert one building into a community center has emerged.

The Geneva City Council voted unanimously Monday to adopt a proposed facilities master plan that will guide officials as they decide what to do with aging, obsolete buildings.

Two developers are set to pitch the McHenry City Council Monday on separate ideas for converting two highly visible downtown buildings into apartments.

Zoning commissioners have asked builders of a proposed luxury mixed-use development in Cary to come back with clearer details.

Over 300 people turned out at a five-hour open house Wednesday when Illinois Department of Transportation officials talked with Morrison residents interested in an end-to-end project through town that could see construction start in 2029.

A $45,500 contract to create a conceptual master plan for the now-Bradley-owned Northfield Square mall has been approved by the Bradley Village Board.

A developer’s 3-year-old plan to build 40 luxury-style townhomes on the south side of Sycamore, now called Hathaway Gardens Subdivision, moved one step closer to fruition Monday, though it still needs approval from the City Council.

The owner of land annexed into Sycamore in June presented his latest plans to bring commercial and residential developments this week to city officials.

A townhome development in Crystal Lake was issued a stop work order for “serious and widespread” problems that included a sewage backup.

As the sixth-fastest growing community in Illinois, Plainfield is looking to conduct a special census this year. The U.S. Census Bureau will be filling 60 jobs.

Seeking to reverse a trend dating back nearly 20 years, Kankakee County officials continue to push for new housing developments.

Two big projects are happening concurrently that will "ignite" downtown Sterling, according to developer M5,

Builders of a proposed “luxury” mixed-use development in Cary are moving forward with zoning requests next week with some changes made to the plan based on resident feedback.

Construction on the Northwestern Steel & Wire Park and its splash pad, part of Sterling’s $300 million Riverfront Reimagined project, are on track to be completed by the end of the month.

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.

The Lockport City Council approved a rezoning and construction plan for a new subdivision between Bruce Road and I-355 on Wednesday.

Geneva alderpersons recently unveiled a facilities master plan that includes building a new police department and renovating City Hall, among projects that could cost upward of $131 million. A City Council vote is expected this month.

A prolific homebuilder wants to buy a chunk of land near Naperville from the DuPage Water Commission.

The architecture firm behind the new Sycamore Fire Station has been contracted to assess a former Nicor building Sycamore School District 427 bought in 2024 to house district administration offices. The building sustained storm damage earlier this spring.

At the June 24 Oswego Village Board meeting, village trustees unanimously voted to increase the village’s water tap-on fees by $3,000 to bring them to $5,200 per unit.

McHenry County College will create a new events center on campus to host future community and college happenings.

Woodstock is purchasing property that the City Council had authorized the use of eminent domain to acquire.

The Lockport City Council is expected to vote on plans for two new residential developments at its meeting on July 2.

The expansion will double the size of the clinic’s current footprint. The first floor will be used for primary and urgent care services, with 22 exam rooms, three care team workstations and one procedure room. The second-floor addition will connect to the medical-surgical unit.

Developers looking to turn the former Maplewood School property into a multifamily residential area in Cary shared updated plans that now include owner-occupied single-family homes after many residents advocated for them.

Eager shoppers began lining up at 6 a.m. Wednesday outside the new Whole Foods Market in downtown St. Charles, ahead of the store’s grand opening ceremony. By 8:30 a.m., a line of nearly 200 people stretched from the grocer’s front door at 300 S. Second St.

Campton Hills officials canceled a public hearing scheduled for Thursday on a 962-acre annexation to allow more time to work with Geneva District 304, Village Administrator Mark Rooney said.

A former Dania furniture store, an old bank and some auto service shops had been fading into obsolescence near the border of Lombard and Glen Ellyn.

Kaneland School District 302 has sued Sugar Grove, asking a judge to dissolve The Grove tax increment financing district redevelopment project, Kane County court records show.

The Joliet City Council unanimously approved a settlement agreement on Friday to resolve litigation involving the city and two warehouse developers.

Campton Hills stands to receive $9.45 million in permit fees from a proposed annexation of 962 acres with 900 homes, according to a draft agreement, but the Geneva school district isn't guaranteed any of that.

East Dundee trustees reviewed three more potential development options for the former Haeger Potteries site this week after raising concerns about an initial proposal presented in February.

Jayne Berhnard, a planner employed by the city of Joliet since 2017, has been promoted to the position of planning director.

Sterling’s new riverfront park has been named Northwestern Steel & Wire Park.

The McHenry City Council weighed in on what members want to see in development in downtown ahead of ordinance updates that will guide developers going forward.

The updated comprehensive plan will address key topics including land use, transportation and growth management across Kendall County.

A group of residents who live in an unincorporated area west of Downers Grove are protesting a daycare center proposed for Maple Avenue near their neighborhood

The Geneva City Council Monday approved an extension of its site plan approval for Venture One Acquisitions LLC, which proposes to build a 7150,200-square-foot industrial building on the city's east side.