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Captain’s Cove’s final day of business will be Friday, Nov. 15.

Tangled Roots Brewing Company of Ottawa will soon open a new location in South Barrington.

Therese Michels, a media relations spokesperson for Mercyhealth, has confirmed the company is currently hiring for the new facility that will be “coming soon.”

The former Sears building at 1607 38th St. in Peru is no longer up for auction as the highest bid Wednesday came in at $1.2 million.

An OSF Healthcare family medicine doctor announced plans to leave the medical center at the end of the year to open a new membership-based medical practice, Holy Family Direct Primary Care, in Ottawa.

Five local McDonald’s restaurants in Dixon, Oregon, Rock Falls, Morrison and Sterling will participate in a fundraiser Wednesday, Sept. 18, supporting The Penguin Project of Sauk Valley.

The Cork Wine Bar and Kitchen in Joliet plans to reopen after a temporary closure in May.

On Sept. 30, new owners Heather and Greg Huffman will officially take over and complete building renovations through October, with the goal to open in early November.

School District 202 has new entrepreneurship classrooms at all four Plainfield high schools. Students will spend the 2024-25 school year building a product.

The Spirit Halloween stores in Joliet and Bolingbrook are open for the Halloween shopping season.

Cloud 9 Cannabis held a grand opening in Oswego Sept. 13-14. It is Oswego's second dispensary.

The restaurant group, Azul Cantina Inc., based in Charleston, South Carolina, signed a lease for the retail space from owner Harkness Properties LLC in August, according to commercial real-estate company Coldwell Banker Commercial Atlantic.

Urban Kitchen Restaurant in Crest Hill, 2424 Plainfield Road, Suite 100, is now part of AgeGuide’s Senior Dine Restaurant Program.

Menk USA, a cooling radiator manufacturer in Sterling, was bought by a Wisconsin-based power transformer manufacturer after being a supplier for the company for over 20 years, according to a news release from the company.

Chaos and Curiosities in La Salle is partnering with The Center for Youth and Family Services to collect new or gently used costumes for those in need.

Jen's Artisan Breads and Boards is set to open later this month at 410 W. Washington St., Oregon. When it opens, the store’s hours will be 6:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Friday.

A Sycamore local is moving from North Carolina back to their hometown to open a children’s boutique clothing store dubbed Adventure Sprouts, the store's owner announced on social media.

The new Counseling Works office is located at 611 W. Jefferson St., Suite 201, Shorewood. New clients are being accepted, seven days a week, both in-person and via telehealth.

Sycamore’s popular ice cream spot will remain open through the year instead of close when the cold sets in, according to a recent business announcement.

South Moon BBQ in Hinckley plans to reopen Friday for customers after the restaurant’s smoker sustained damage in a fire about a week ago, its owners said.

The Will County Humane recently joined the Plainfield Shorewood Area Chamber of Commerce and held a ribbing cutting on Aug. 29 to celebrate.

The Minonk Chocolate Company is dipping caramel apples this week and delivering them to stores, according to a post on its Facebook page. Deliveries are planned Oglesby, La Salle, Peru, Spring Valley, Princeton, Hennepin, Morris, Ottawa, Streator and Mendota this week.

Dixon mayor: Comcast’s extension to Dixon Gateway will help existing businesses compete and could aid in attracting new businesses to the corridor.

A new deli and sandwich shop is planning to open soon at the former location of White Castle, 1602 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, according to signs posted outside the building.

The store, which opened in August 1989, specializes in hand-finished Amish-made furniture, including dining sets, bedroom sets, outdoor furniture and more.

Using revenue from adult-use, recreational cannabis sales, the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced $35 million in grants to support 88 programs run by local organizations across the state, including Maitri Path to Wellness in Peru.

The lifetime collection of Dave Ohrt, a featured guest on “American Pickers,” will be sold Saturday, Sept. 7, at Matthew Bullock Auctioneers.

Plenty of new shopping options will be coming to Crystal Lake along Route 14 as soon as October.

For his August 2024 business highlight, state Rep. Bradley Fritts, R-Dixon, chose to honor Oliver’s Corner Market in Dixon.

The Big Apple restaurant in Joliet plans to add drinks to the menu.

Throughout the remainder of the year, the bank will continue to celebrate the milestone as a team and by showing appreciation to its customers.

Osho Food Mart will be the second new opening in the Chicago Street Plaza in Joliet located at 410-426 S. Chicago St.

Bob’s Discount Furniture will host a grand opening celebration Friday at its new store in Algonquin.

Starved Rock Family Campground has added a glamping tent with more to come.

Owner of popular chain Smoothie King plans for DeKalb opening as early as October.

After seven years, Refaced in Princeton is closing shop at the end of the week.

Springview Sweets Bakery is no longer located at the Lockport Metra Station. As of Aug. 2, the bakery vacated the premises. Another bakery business has plans to move in.

Dixon Rehabilitation & Health Care Center will be presented with the 2024 Bronze Commitment to Quality Award at the AHCA/NCAL’s 75th National Quality Award Convention held Oct. 6-9.

Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters will host an open house Thursday at its Coffee Roasting Lab in Crystal Lake.

The Pagoda Chinese restaurant, which has operated in Lockport since 1978, is up for sale as owners look to retire.

After months of research and a $50,000 investment, Roger That Coffee officially opened Saturday, Aug. 17, in the Behrz Bloomz parking lot at 2503 N. Locust St., where the truck regularly sets up.

Duke's Inferno opened late last year in Woodstock, but owners acknowledge "perhaps our initial expectations were overly optimistic."

Pop-a-doodle-doo, a new shop in Woodstock, specializes in flavored gourmet popcorn and fanciful milkshake creations.

Woodstock formally approved a lease for Squire on the Square

Klean Laundry features a contactless payment system, self-cleaning ozone machines and a delivery service through DoorDash.

Event will include carnival food, music, test drives and giveaways.

Huntley is rolling out its plans for business incubator shops downtown, following the lead of McHenry and Woodstock.

A Serena icon, the Serena Cafe, closed recently.

In & Out Cuts Barbershop has come a long way over nearly a decade in business under its owner Andre Powell. Its latest endeavor saw the barbershop move into its new home in the Oakland Place Shopping Center at 2331 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

Tom’s Place has been a staple in downtown Lemont for three generations