The recently closed Hearthstone senior and nursing care facility in Woodstock is now up for sale, with the seller touting the possibility of redeveloping the property.

Crystal Lake’s Around the Clock diner is mourning the death of a manager who was part of the restaurant for over 35 years.

A local tattoo shop in DeKalb has temporarily closed, but the owner said it plans to reopen under a new name in a matter of weeks.

Applications are available for full- and part-time bell ringers at the Salvation Army office, 516 W. Madison St. The schedule is flexible, but part-time work needs to be consistent.

After seeking an owner by word of mouth without success, Bizzy Bee Activity & Learning Center in Streator is on the market.

Two brothers began lifting weights in their basement about a decade ago. Now they've recently expanded their Warhouse Barbell workout center in Huntley.

They anticipate being open in the spring.

Tony’s Bar & Grill recently opened in Joliet at former Eden’s Garden space.

A new live entertainment venue is coming to Algonquin’s downtown – a business that neighboring property owners said could transform the area into a “destination place.”

Enclave Coworking, 10 W. State St., Geneva, is a co-working lounge and professional community for customers to find a productive work environment, entertain clients or launch a business.

Aurelio’s Cake Factory Bistro & Cafe's new location at 2907 Locust St. in Sterling opened Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, and now provides additional dine-in seating and new menu items, including sandwiches, soups, bagels, custom cream cheeses and new specialty coffee drinks.

Zip's Auto Body at 1033 S. Seventh St. in Rochelle closed the end of June after 41 years. Its owner, Richard "Zip" Zimmerman, retired after 55 years of auto shop work.

Plans for a new Amoco gas station with a convenience store to set up shop in DeKalb’s Fourth Street corridor moved one step closer to reality Monday night.

Community Shoe Box, a DeKalb charity organization that aimed to provide free shoes to all with no questions asked, has closed for good, its lead organizer announced.

In November, Grateful Clay will reopen in downtown Ottawa at the site of the former Heartland by Hand, 231 W. Main St. 

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Hammer and Nails, a men's barbershop.

Rock Valley Credit Union opens new spot in DeKalb

Summer-like weather lifted vendors and visitors at Huntley's Farmers Market Saturday, with the last one of the year planned for the coming weekend.

Summer-like weather lifted vendors and visitors at Huntley's Farmers Market Saturday, with the last one of the year planned for the coming weekend.

Jet Cars - watercraft made to look like high-end luxury cars - have debuted on the Chain O' Lakes.

Business owners and landlord’s in Joliet’s Special Service Area are invited to have coffee with Emmanuel Lopez, the new executive director for the Joliet City Center Partnership.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed the Children’s Learning Center to its membership.

The public is invited to celebrate centennial manufacturers and farms on Oct. 8 when the “Makers on the Move” Bus Tour rolls into DeKalb County.

Crystal Lake planning and zoning commissioners are uninterested in seeing another car wash come into the city, after a developer presented the possibility of one to be built off Route 14.

Tickets are now available for the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s “The Visionary Series: Inspiring the Future of Business,” on Nov. 19 at Hollywood Casino – Joliet.

Locally, SERVPRO-Joliet, which includes Crest Hill and Romeoville, opened in 2005, according to SERVPRO- Joliet.

Lake in the Hills has added regulations to address what officials called the “emerging trend” of food trucks.

About 300 vintage shops and barns, high-end consignment and boutiques throughout southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois are gearing up for the annual fall Vintage Shop Hop the weekend of Oct. 3 and 4.

Downtown DeKalb has a new spot for steaks and other food, after Florentino’s Charhouse opened this month.

A new Burlington store is opening Friday along Randall Road in Algonquin.

The Treehouses at Starved Rock is a 26-acre retreat carved into Starved Rock’s border. There are two treehouses available for short stays and two more under construction, with availability beginning in February.

A family-owned Country Club Hills restaurant specializing is cheesesteaks and lemonade is coming to Joliet.

One is for Business Name : Kafe de Kasa at 707 W. Jefferson St. Unit I , in Shorewood, a quick service coffee and pastry shop.

Owners of The Mercantile want to increase the establishment's seating capacity by opening up a wall in the cocktail lounge, creating a larger dining area that will feature darts, and obtain a permit that will allow their doors to stay open later during special events.

A husband and wife duo, Ryan Quinn and Nancy Quinn, have acquired and rebranded the former Schramm Construction Company into Quinn Design-Build Inc., according to a news release.

Maggie and Mabel aren’t your average local celebrities. For starters, they wear shaggy coats all year long and like to cuddle. The Scottish Highland cows will even pose for a photo or two during sessions at Majestic Highlands of Batavia.

Global packaging company Pregis recently opened a new 477,000-square-foot paper converting center in Elgin, bringing with it more than 500 manufacturing jobs, according to a news release.

For 40 years, State Street Jewelers in Geneva has been the go-to place for fine jewelry that memorializes special moments. “It’s kind of an honor," general manager Kelly Vass said. “Not a lot of businesses survive that long.”

Geneva’s State Street Jewelers, 230 W. State St., marked 40 years Thursday with a ribbon cutting and soiree with champagne, hors d’oeuvres, gift bags and a raffle.

Both restaurants are open to the public. Menus to both restaurants are posted on the Joliet Junior College website.

Fall is in the air and so is the season’s latest Back Alley Market, a downtown DeKalb shopping experience featuring more than 150 area vendors on Saturday.

A new McDonald's is now open at the corner of Plank Road and Illinois Route 23 in Sycamore.

The grand reopening begins at 3 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday and will include refreshments and giveaways.

A new grocery store is expected to open on the ground level of the former Fanatico Restaurant building in DeKalb, with financial aid awarded this week from the City Council. The old restaurant was the site of a fire, and later arson charges, in 2023.

Holzlager Brewing Company in Woodstock is shutting down after six years. The owner had expressed concern about the long-term roadwork along Route 47, as well as a general downturn in the craft beer market.

Prime IV Hydration and Wellness, which offers vitamin therapy, celebrated its grand opening in Geneva.

Pop's Corn Crib, the little and iconic popcorn shack in downtown Crystal Lake, will reopen with new owners after the previous owner suddenly died earlier this year.

An Oglesby favorite has reopened.

The Algonquin Commons shopping center has been sold to new owners about a year after it went on the market.

Garden’s Gate is changing ownership, but the new owner is a familiar face to customers of the longtime Ottawa garden center.