The city of Ottawa will talk with representatives of each downtown business to figure out how many parking spaces are needed for their employees.

Theresa Solon-State Farm was selected as the Streator Area Chamber’s December 2022 business of the month.

TacoMadre, 604 Sixth St., Mendota, announced plans to close at the end of the month.

5 Star Floor and More Ottawa recently opened on Ottawa’s north side at 4103 Holiday Lane.

A piece of Illinois legislation, which may have put a Spring Valley pawn shop out of business, did not pass after the General Assembly did not vote on it by the end of its lame duck session on Tuesday.

Grand Ridge native Thomas R. Hughes was named president and CEO of Stillman Bank.

Gaetano’s Vault, 200 E. Main St., Streator, has recently opened an upstairs bar at its restaurant.

The brewpub project at 801 First St. in downtown La Salle is tentatively scheduled for completion in March 2024. Building owners CL Enterprises reached a contractual agreement with the city to complete the project on a scheduled timeline.

Valley Coin and Pawn in Spring Valley may go out of business if pending Illinois legislation is passed, its owner Chris Drewel said.