A temporary closure at Amia Boutique’s Spring Valley location has become permanent.

This spring, Lois Thompson found herself with a lot of food but no farmer’s market to sell it.

The next phases of renovation, two event centers, will bring even more people through the doors of the long shuttered Westclox clock factory in Peru.

This week, Ralph Madara opens his second House of Jerky location in Starved Rock Country.

Tropical Sno is set to reopen in Ottawa and Streator, while a new Utica shop will host its grand opening.

The Vine recently opened inside Optimal Health at 918 N. Main St., Princeton.

Tone's Cones in Ottawa is opening this weekend.

Star Union Spirits out of Westclox in Peru will be serving its spirits Saturday, April 30, at the sixth annual Rumfest at Logan Square Auditorium, 2539 Kedzie Ave., Chicago, but prior to that co-owner Jeff Yosowitz and mixologist Dan Williams appeared on WGN’s Daytime Chicago.

Kohl’s, 5253 Route 251, Peru, is celebrating the grand opening of its Sephora at Kohl’s Friday.