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The Great Teachers Award has recognized 425 Joliet-area educators since its inception in 2008.
A manufacturer has proposed building a new 1.3 million-square-foot warehouse facility on 147 acres of land owned by 3M on DeKalb’s south side, city documents show. Preliminary plans head to the city Monday for a first look.
Following in the path of Orland Park and Tinley Park, the City of Lockport has moved to ban certain unregulated drugs which it has deemed a public health risk. The new law does not apply to tobacco products or to more regulated, milder substances such as CBD.
Mt. Morris Village Board members voted to purchase 1 Wesley Ave., which was one of two buildings destroyed in an April 16 fire. The purchase price was not listed on the publicly accessible portion of the ordinance.
As both an introduction to the community and a thank you to Raynor, Dixon High School held an open house/plaque unveil Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, for the school’s newly renovated Career and Technical Education space.
Treatments available at the Silver Cross Heart and Vascular Center in New Lenox include minimally invasive interventional radiology procedures.
Designed to provide an easy transition for senior citizens as their care needs change, a development of duplex homes for people 55 and older is the next step in a multi-phase project.
The Clifton in Plainfield, which pairs the elegance and refinement of city dining with the connectivity and hospitality of the suburbs, also homage to the former Giambotta Pizza’s, which previously occupied its space.
The Joliet City Center Partnership recently held its 3rd Annual Disguise Downtown Decorating Contest. Check out the six winning businesses.
A creative outlet for Halloween fans awaits at the free Witches Night Out, which again will feature a costume contest.
Don José’s Cantina and Taqueria opened this August in New Lenox and is already welcoming large crowds.
Ascendant Iron fitness center is now located at 700 W. Jefferson St. Unit 307 in Shorewood.
The Coqui Comfort food truck is opening a brick-and-mortar location Nov.7 at 110 W. Second St. in Rock Falls.
McHenry County has many metaphysical shops that carry crystals, tarot cards, herbs and more for spiritual connection, healing or just some "witchy" fun.
McHenry has at least six metaphysical stores offering a mix of crystals, tarot cards, essential oils, classes and services for those seeking alternatives, spiritual connection or just some "witchy" fun.
State Sen. Rachel Ventura held a town hall for residents to discuss the acquisition of Ascension Joliet hospital with representatives from Prime Healthcare and Ascension on Wednesday.
Urban Eats serves light and healthy food options, such as salads, sandwiches, soups and desserts. It is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
Tickets are still available for the 2024 “Brats Bourbon, and Brews” will be held Tuesday, Oct. 22 at the Jacob Henry Mansion in Joliet. Proceeds help two organizations that serve veterans.
Elite Tea is open along Route 59 in Plainfield, serving up a variety of tea beverages.
A change in ownership could be at play for the video gaming establishment Athena’s Palace, 1704 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.
A new trail connection wraps along and under the 135th Street bridge in Romeoville on the east side of the I&M Canal, and links 14.5 miles of continuous pathway, allowing travel from Lemont to Joliet.
Jack in the Box, which had a restaurant in downtown Joliet more than 40 years ago, plans to take over a closed Arby’s location at 2101 Route 59.
Geneva restaurant Stockholm's celebrated reopening 70 days after a kitchen fire closed forced it to close in July.
Northwestern Hospital Huntley is getting a new medical office building.
Rick Curia, dealer principal at Ken Nelson Auto Group, a Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, GMC, Jeep, Nissan, Toyota, and Ram dealership in Dixon, has been nominated for the 2025 TIME Dealer of the Year Award.
Automating the Ottawa Street deck is one more step by the city of Joliet as it changes parking downtown.
A list of Halloween and fall-related events in Dixon includes the annual Scarecrow Festival, Witches Night Out and the Treat Street Parade & Palooza.
Village and City boards have only so much power over developer plans as long as the rules are followed. A developer right that is being exercised by the resident-disapproved NVA truck expansion in Crystal Lake.
CJ Logistics America and the Korea Ocean Business Corporation – along with their development partners, hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Oct. 10 for a new state-of-the-art warehouse in Will County.
Carlos Perez, owner and store manager, of Galleria Furniture & Mattress in Joliet, plans to open the Marycrest location in October.
Most mainstream economists say Trump’s policy proposals wouldn't vanquish inflation. They’d make it worse.
Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss.
This year marks the Dixon retirement facility’s golden jubilee – 50 years of giving seniors a place to call home, where the staff prides itself on providing the kind of quality of life that comes from celebrating life.
The owner has plenty of fanfare planned for the shop's grand reopening from its new location in downtown DeKalb. That includes a ribbon cutting, giveaways, refreshments, music and photo ops.
Brothers Country Supply, a family-owned pet supply company with locations in Plano, Morris, Ottawa and Oswego, is looking to expand its footprint within Illinois to include DeKalb.
Sterling chiropractor Dr. Thomas Jensen was awarded the 2024 Illinois Chiropractic Society Chiropractic Physician of the Year Award Oct. 4 at the NIU Conference Center in Naperville.
A collection of salons calls Diamond Suites home, set in the remodeled building that once housed Diamond Jack's pub in the community of Diamond. Still available is a retail or restaurant space.
The dinner provided an opportunity to celebrate the manufacturing industry in the Sauk Valley and raise funds to provide scholarships for students pursuing manufacturing careers.
Joliet city officials now call tram a shuttle, compare it to past trolley bus used to shuttle residents around downtown.
Galleria Furniture recently signed retail lease at Marycrest Shopping Center on Joliet's west side.
The Board of Directors of Abri Credit Union selected Colleen Brooks as the credit union’s next president and chief executive officer.
Bo Mays of Sterling Federal Bank received his diploma from the Graduate School of Banking at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating with honors.
The future Jack in the Box in Joliet would go into a former Arby’s restaurant at 2101 Illinois Route 59, according to a staff memo to the City Council.
Ryan and Ashley Nares already own Nares Event Co. and ‘Til Death Photo and Film, but are opening the ballroom and lounge to take their love of sharing in others’ happiness to the next level.
Main Street Merchants, a one-stop shop, where customers can buy everything from arts and crafts, to jewelry and home décor, is now open to the public in Plano.
The former Dair Barn location is getting a lot of interest, officials say, and it could be occupied soon.
Patrons can look forward to freebies to celebrate when it opens at 1602 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, however, the business announced.
Businesses in Sterling, Dixon and Oregon recently played host as stops on the Association of Equipment Manufacturing’s Manufacturing Express bus tour, which is traveling 10,000 miles across 20 states to visit 80 member companies.
Inflation in the United States dropped last month to its lowest point since it first began surging more than three years ago, adding to a spate of encouraging economic news in the closing weeks of the presidential race
A new Chick-fil-A, set to open Oct. 17, is just one of the developments highlighted at the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce City Update Wednesday.