Eyes on Enterprise

The Illinois Valley Sports Card and Collectible Show is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 8, at the Peru Mall.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for the concession at Illini State Park in Marseilles.

Huntley leaders touted 2024 developments – including a gas station on the north side of town and new subdivisions coming to the south side of town – in their State of Huntley remarks Tuesday.

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.

The Clayworkers' Guild of Illinois is expanding in its downtown Woodstock Artisans on Main storefront for more classes and events.

The following venues are participating in the Lockport Restaurant Week celebration. Be sure to mention Restaurant Week when ordering, according to the city's website.

The Starbucks on 159th Street near Interstate 355 in Lockport is expected to reopen on Friday.

Skooner’z Grill and Bar in Princeton will close Saturday, March 1, according to its owners.

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.

Culver’s of Rock Falls has been recognized by the Culver’s franchise for its dedication to hospitality and has earned the Ruth Hospitality Award for the fifth year in a row.

Equipment manufacturer General Kinematics estimates $25,000 worth of machinery is damaged from a machine fire that broke out Saturday morning in Crystal Lake, officials report.

After a two-year hiatus, Michael and Cynthia Flynn have returned with the opening of their new restaurant, Flynnie’s Kitchen.

Bake My Day, based in Paw Paw, will offer deliveries to La Salle, Lee and Ogle counties, and will meet customers from surrounding counties in a delivering county.

Time-Out Ice Cream, 915 E. Main St., Streator, opens for the season Monday.

The former BuyBuy Baby site in Crystal Lake is revived as a Michaels opens and Japanese discount store Daiso is set to open end of March.

Amore Pizzeria, owned by Frankie Alfano, opened this month in Ladd at 105 N. Main Ave.

Start counting your chickens: A Chick-fil-A is headed to McHenry this year.

H&B House of Hair, a barbershop and beauty salon at 312 Light St. in Sterling, is owned by siblings Jose Hernandez and Doris Beranza.

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

The 7-Eleven store at 101 Cottage St. in Shorewood will reopen after shutting down earlier this month.

Crave Cookies has opened a new store on Plainfield Road in Joliet.

Sean Philip Bridals is closing in Princeton, but will reopen at a new location. 

The McHenry County Board is set to decide the fate of a potential gravel pit and ready-mix plant near Marengo that many area residents oppose.

The couple began operating the Barrington Hills farm in 2022, letting people come in and pick flowers for a fee, until the village sent them a letter ordering them to stop.

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

After about five decades in business, Peru barber Dave Waldorf is retiring.

The Boatyard Bar & Bistro will open this spring at the Starved Rock Marina.

The McHenry City Council will hear ideas Tuesday for additional TIF districts in the city in hopes to attract more development and redevelop some areas

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.

Silesia Flavorings plans to construct a building of about 119,660 square feet in the Huntley industrial park near Route 47 and Interstate 90.

McHenry County-area businesses face great unknowns over the potential impact of new tariffs.

Crystal Lake and Lakewood leaders touted some of their communities' biggest successes of last year Friday – including the new businesses opening up along the Route 14 corridor

The Serena Cafe is reopening under new ownership.

Lena’s Social Club, a new restaurant and bar in Dixon that was expected to open in late February, is temporarily closed. Owners Heather and Greg Huffman made the announcement on Facebook on Wednesday.

Patrick Gorniak has been an employee of the city of McHenry for 40 years. This year, he received the local chamber's highest honor.

Redemption Vault, a collectibles store specializing in celebrity signings, pop culture events and more, is coming to DeKalb.

Two McHenry County-area stores are on the list of Jo-Ann Fabrics that are closing.

DeKalb city leaders are exploring whether to extend public incentives to help revive plans for two downtown buildings, including a proposed new pizza business and an entertainment spot.

Joann plans to close 500 of its 850 craft and fabric stores – including several across northern Illinois – the company announced on Tuesday.

 Ollie’s discount store is open at its new location on Summit Drive in Lockport.

Jitterhead Brunch & Coffee Co. in Crest Hill has closed its doors less than a month after announcing plans to expand its hours.

Andy's World, a new story in Woodstock Square Mall in downtown Woodstock, sells posters, Crocs' charms, Funkos and assorted gifts and collectibles.

Andy's World owner Andrew Rios said he'd sold his wares at the McHenry County Fair for the past couple years and at Mexican Independence Day on Woodstock Square before opening a shop recently in Woodstock Square Mall.

The alternative and holistic health service establishment, Thyme ‘N Again Apothecary, recently took ownership of the downtown DeKalb spot that was once home to The Herbal Oracle at 161 E. Lincoln Highway.

Construction continues on a new hotel and banquet center in Yorkville that will accommodate 450 guests, offering a restaurant and a public bar.

Cherry Bear Bed & Breakfast, located at 906 Washington St., Mendota, was opened Aug. 1. The 1891 home offers three guest rooms with sleeping space for six.

Casa Mia is booked solid for its last week of dining and has kept busy with customers wanting to dine at the longtime Naplate restaurant a final time.

Brennan’s Bar and Grill, 139 E. Walnut St., Oglesby, announced a temporary closure of its kitchen.

The future of the Woodstock retail business incubator program is in question, but it won't move forward in the Old Courthouse, where it started.

Scott’s U-Save Tire & Auto Repair in New Lenox offering a set of free wiper blades to customers who donate a new and unopened 40-ounce jar of peanut, soy or almond butter, or a 10 oz jar of jelly.