A Geneva business that provides grooming, boarding and daycare services for dogs is under new ownership.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Prime Cut Restaurant and Wine Bar.

Gifts and Amor, 103 E. Wilson St., Batavia, is a Guerra’s Leather stand-alone store which carries a selection of leather belts, wallets, bags, boots, hats, stuffed animals, children gifts, and party supplies.

Huntley will open its retail incubator, Shops on Main, on Saturday with 10 small retailers selling everything from clothing to candy to kitchen gadgets and pastries.

A DeKalb couple has opened their latest muse: an art gallery and art supply store, 125 N. First St., Suite D. downtown. Off The Tracks Art Supply will hold a grand opening at 5 p.m. Friday.

Huntley is set on Saturday, Nov. 1 to debut Shops on Main, an incubator with 10 small store spaces downtown where new brick-and-mortar retailers are able to test out their business models.

Mike Domek started TicketsNow.com, sold it to Ticketmaster and, with his earnings, founded Bunker Hill Farms near Woodstock to raise millions for charity. With his death in June, the resort is shutting down.

The little castle on Main Street in Ottawa has life once again, as Keely’s Castle recently opened at the site of the former Prince Castle ice cream shop.

The shop at 217 W. Main St. will close in a few weeks. An exact date has not been announced. Current jobs will be finished and new jobs will not be accepted. 

Dermatique Laser and Skin in Geneva recently celebrated its 20th anniversary as a medical spa and laser clinic.

The Wyanet Meat Shop, formerly known as Wyanet Meat Locker, will soon reopen under new ownership.

Sterling’s Ink and Ivy Tattoo and Piercing will hold its grand opening Nov. 1.

The Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce and Vintage Vines hosted a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, Oct. 23 to celebrate the continued growth of downtown Spring Valley.

The Jefferson Street location in Joliet was the second location for Pops Italian Beef & Sausage when the company announced its opening in 2022.

Vicki Sauter owns Dog Trot Pottery at 308 W. First St. in Dixon. The shop offers unique, handcrafted pottery made by Sauter, including bowls, plates and dishes.

Oddities abound at this new shop of dark art and oddities in downtown DeKalb. Mr. Willy's Dark Art and Oddities first started doing business in town on Oct. 18.

The Three Rivers Association of REALTORS and Gateville Law Firm will host “Real Estate Investor Palooza” on Wednesday, Oct. 29 at Joliet Junior College.

Noodles and Company in DeKalb has permanently closed its doors, ending local operations

Tommie Wallace opened Deebo’s three years ago after leaving his job of eight years cooking at the former Corner Spot Bar & Grill in Dixon.

The store’s last day of service was Oct. 3, according to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Joliet Council thrift stores website.

The Mound is a baseball and softball training facility in Oglesby dedicated to helping athletes develop their skills and passion for the game year-round.

The Joliet City Center Partnership will host its annual Halloween-themed “Spirits with the Spirits” in downtown Joliet on Friday.

The Bean Box Espresso, with locations in La Salle and Spring Valley, has introduced a trailer to offer more opportunities to pick up a cup of joe.

A grand reopening at Debo Ace Hardware in Peru is Saturday, following the store’s completion of a remodel.

Prairie Fox Books in Ottawa will be closed from Friday through Sunday, Nov. 2, while the building undergoes renovations to its infrastructure. 

Roxy Cinemas in Ottawa will reopen this week after undergoing renovations.

The former Backyard Bar and Marina on Pistakee Lake in Johnsburg is now Bru Crew Bar and Grill after some nearby residents decided to buy it.

Owner Sarah Delaney has more than nine years of experience in 3,500 treatments and more than five years of seasoned microblading coaching and consulting.

Registration is now open for the Joliet African American Business Association’s first Big Pitch Competition on Nov. 1.

Volunteers from Joliet-area nonprofits were recently honored by the Arkas Restaurant Group’s second annual Joliet Philanthropy Recognition Awards Brunch.

Mayor Cohen Barnes expressed excitement for the petitioner’s plans and the City Council’s role in making them happen. “I’m super excited to have you," he said.

Lakewood has stopped a solar farm from being built by annexing almost 100 acres of land to the village – which doesn’t allow solar farms.

Martejo Discount in Algonquin will offer even deeper discounts than usual until it closes for good at the end of November to refocus on online sales. Crunch Fitness is eyeing the space.

To celebrate its 20th anniversary of business, Events by Artful Decor is opening a new design studio in Crystal Lake this weekend.

The founder of an Ottawa favorite, Chuck’s Gourmet Cheese, died Tuesday. 

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.”

Roxy Cinemas is closed while undergoing renovations.

The ribbon cutting will be held 4 p.m. Thursday 331 N. Ottawa St. in Joliet.

JACKpots Pub owners, Jessica and Chad Lucas, announced they will be handing their Streator business over to new owners.

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.

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.