The Batavia Boardwalk Shops open for the 2025 season Friday, May 9.

Morbid Mementos opened March 1 in downtown Elgin. The store sells taxidermy, bone art, jewelry, perfume oils, candles, books and more.

Batavia gamers could soon have a place to grab a bite or have a drink while challenging their friends to games of wit and strategy if Bold Boards and Bites receives city approval to open on River Street downtown.

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

Major changes to malls in Bloomingdale, Lombard and West Dundee expected in 2025

Find the perfect sports bar in Kane, Kendall, McHenry and DeKalb counties to watch the big games, as well as the best wings in the Illinois Valley for that game day party.

Geneva Restaurant Week features special menus or discounted dining at many of the city's restaurants.

Gluten-free menu items include a variety pastas like spaghetti, ravioli, mac and cheese, lasagna, Kluski dumplings and gnocchi, as well as chicken, meatball, Italian, burrata sandwiches and more.

A Kohl’s store on the Carpentersville side of the otherwise-shuttered Spring Hill Mall will close by April, the Wisconsin-based retailer announced.