Business

More than two years after Lisle trustees backed a controversial plan to redevelop a vacant shopping center in the village’s downtown, the property remains untouched.

A McHenry County judge orders Cary Dairy ice cream shop to pay fines and follow Village of Cary’s sign ordinance after a years-long dispute.

The restaurant, located at 400 Moen Ave. in Rockdale, opened for business on July 20

Rockdale Pancake House is open 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sunday through Saturday.

PsiQuantum has chosen the former U.S. Steel South Works site in Chicago over Lockport's Chevron property to house its new quantum technology campus in Illinois after months of deliberation.

Wreckroom DeKalb, a place to unwind, let off some steam and maybe smash a few things while you’re at it, is set to hold a soft opening Aug. 22 at the Village Commons.

Phase 4 of the McHenry Riverwalk is open, but not quite finished yet. The riverside walkway now connects all of the way from Green Street to Weber's Park on the Fox River

The Batavia Woman’s Club will host a downtown shopping spree on July 27 where participants can shop, enjoy a wine tasting and win prizes, all for a good cause.

A state lawmaker from Joliet said she's been in contact with Ascension to plan a town hall “in order to provide answers to the community" regarding the Prime Healthcare acquisition.

Nashville style chicken wings and buttermilk chicken tenders are just a few of the items that will be on the menu when Nash Vegas Saloon opens in downtown Oswego.

The nation’s economy accelerated last quarter at a strong 2.8% annual pace, with consumers and businesses helping drive growth despite the pressure of continually high interest rates

St. Charles City Council members approved preliminary plans for Fox Haven Square, a commercial development with a mix of restaurants, stores and an indoor pickleball complex.

Kelly’s opened in 1952 as Ed and John’s Flamingo under former owners, Ed Kelly and John Flock.

Lincolnway Dental will offer a comprehensive range of dental services.

In the wake of a fire Monday morning at a retail shop, Pärla, 122 Hamilton St., Geneva, the company's social media coordinator, Kristen Cornelio, organized a cleanup to assist owner Dawn Muir.

As parking demand in downtown Oswego increases, the village has been able to keep up with the demand.

Miracle Treat Day will benefit University of Iowa Health Care Stead Family Children’s Hospital.

For the pet owners who share an inseparable love for their furry friends, all paws lead to Batavia’s new boutique, CaDo & Company, 103 E. Wilson St.

Two Will County Big Lots stores will be among those the national retailer plans to shut down as it faces an uncertain financial future.

No injuries were reported after a fire damaged a Geneva downtown gift shop early Monday, July 22.

Steam and Cuts serves both men and women for hair cuts and styles and shaves.

Sandwich Antique Mart, the oldest antique store in Sandwich, will celebrate 35 years in business with a special storewide sale and cake.

Heather Kratz, who’s baked since childhood, opened her home-based business, “The Cookie Maker,” 14 years ago and sells cookies - and only cookies - directly to her customers.

For every 10 locally made mattresses sold, Verlo Mattress of St. Charles will donate one to a guest of Lazarus House through a voucher.

The old Opera House building on State Street in Lockport has had its renovation delayed as owners look for viable tenants.

Formerly Scentcerely Yours – now Inluro – at 211 W. State St., Geneva, created an international scent for a major retailer.

Enjoy some tea time at these locations in Batavia, Campton Hills and Aurora.

Filotto Professional Services in Joliet and the Edward Jones Joliet office both have second generation succession plans.

Throughout the month of July, Yorkville shoppers are challenged to win raffle prizes by earning as many stamps as possible by visiting local businesses as part of an interactive game hosted by the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.

All it took was one faulty CrowdStrike software update to cause global disruptions Friday that grounded flights, knocked banks and media outlets offline, and disrupted hospitals, retailers and other services.

The Kane County Office of Emergency Management is working with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security to determine if Kane County qualifies for financial assistance due to the impact of the severe storms this week.

At the heart of the massive disruption is CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm that provides software to scores of companies worldwide

WorkUP Ninja is moving to Huntley. The obstacle course facility, based on the TV show “American Ninja Warrior,” was previously located in Crystal Lake.

A global technology outage grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world

The restaurant and brewing house is honoring their quarter century at 128 W. Main St. with its first Brewfest Saturday.

Arby’s restaurants in Oswego and Yorkville are among those in the Chicagoland area that have recently closed their doors.

Dillon and Michelle Streit used shipping containers to create a boat rental business and the Retro Retreat Beach Bar in McHenry's Miller Point Park – one of several of the couple's ventures.

This second restaurant is called Cemenos at the Park and is located at 3000 W. Jefferson St. in Joliet.

7 Brew Drive-Thru Coffee is officially coming to Huntley.

The 12th annual Family Fun Fest Wednesday at Hopkins Park offered games, food, prizes and an opportunity to meet DeKalb area organizations and businesses.

The public is invited to attend these open house events, held through the Yorkville Area Chamber of Commerce.

An exterior section of the Illinois Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 was damaged in a freakish development during a storm that blew through downtown Joliet on Sunday morning.

Store would be at 118 N. Ottawa St. in Hotel Plaza building.

Cloud 9 Cannabis, located at 2420 Route 30 in the Townes Crossing shopping center, is slated to open July 22, according to a company email.

With a 35 to 32 vote JA Frate truck drivers and dock workers narrowly accepted a contract Saturday that has been in negotiations since April.

The City Council will vote Tuesday on a zoning variation that would allow a massage parlor to open inside the Louis Joliet Mall.

The shop’s owner is planning to host a grand reopening from 5:30 to 8 p.m. July 25 at its downtown location, at 161 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb. Among new features will be an eventual coffee shack, as owner Dezarae Haley calls it.

The Jewel-Osco on Larkin Avenue in Joliet could be sold to a New Hampshire based company as part of the ongoing negotiations to create a merger between grocery giants Albertson's and Kroger.

To thank customers for their 35 years of supporting Sandwich Antique Mart, the store will offer a 20% discount on all items during a customer appreciation party from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 28.

Audiophil’s Records, 76 N. Chicago St., Joliet. is hosting Joliet-based singer-songwriter Matt Sandelin on Saturday.