They each received cash prizes, awarded by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Foundation, through Lewis University’s support.

Joliet mayor says another 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants to be built in next 18 months at Rock Run Collection

The funding will allow Joliet Junior College to add more business advisors for one-on-one consultations and offer workshops and training to students and the public.

Kaity Siegel, manager of Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, said the decision to close the garden center wasn’t quick or easy.

Steve Buresh said several factors contributed to his decisions to close both Plainfield stores. Buresh is now making plans to support the community in new ways.

The not-for-profit credit union also has full-service branch offices in Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville, as well as a student-run branch in Oswego High School.

City of Joliet would have to put up $37 million to cover development costs. City Council will vote on the deal Tuesday.

Plainfield plan commissioners are set to review plans for Dutch Bros. Coffee, which wants to build an approximately 1,000-square-foot cafe on a vacant piece of land south of Route 30 and west of Spangler Road.

New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.