Peru residents and travelers will have another convenience and gasoline option off of Interstate 80 beginning Thursday, June 8.

Partners Andy Bryan and Kevin Bennett this week will open Goblin Gaming, a shop featuring games for play and purchase, in Ottawa.

Bill Stewart bought the store at 1827 Fourth St., Peru, from his aunt and uncle, Royal and Evelyn Claussen, who opened the store in 1950.

Financial Plus Credit Union announced President/CEO Tim O’Donnell will retire Friday, June 3, after 43 years of service with Financial Plus. He has served the last nine years as president/CEO.

At the end of the Lemonade Day market total sales were calculated and the entrepreneurs whose business had the highest revenue were crowned the 2023 Youth Entrepreneurs of the Year.

14 of the fastest growing fast food chains in America already have restaurants in the Illinois Valley. Here's a look at the other 11 and where the closest restaurants are located. Which one of these will be the next to locate in the region?

Ottawa’s Burger and Sushi House celebrated the opening of a second location in Geneva with a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 19.

Construction could begin as soon as this summer on a new Popeyes restaurant in Peru.

The Streator Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized Midland States Bank as its May 2023 Business of the Month.