At the newly opened store, The Whimsy Farm Candy Store in Campton Hills, one can find candy from Argentina as well as other countries. The store, located at 40W134 Campton Crossings Drive in the Campton Square Shopping Center, opened in December.

Mill Creek Early Childhood Program celebrated the opening of its second location with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, Jan. 20.

Daniele Saunders Photography hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its new space at 314 W. State St. in Geneva.

Niche has recently undergone a renovation.

The opening of Whiskey Bend gastropub in downtown St. Charles is just around the bend.

Balmoral Restaurant on Jan. 9 and 10 hosted its 5th annual Seniors Day, offering seniors free three-course meals. The Campton Hills restaurant served 250 people each day, bringing it to its capacity.

European Chef to the Rescue celebrated its opening alongside members of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Jan. 9 in the lobby of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce’s office at 106 W. Wilson St.

Knight Club Nutrition opened on North Street in Elburn in September.

Debbie Gurley has been appointed as the new executive director of the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce after serving as the chamber’s interim executive director since September.