Movie in the Park will feature “Disney Pixar Cars” at 6:30 p.m. Friday, June 5, at Grandon Civic Center in Sterling.

The new Love's opened Thursday at the I-80 interchange with Briggs Street.

After a bumpy start following an eviction and move from Huntley, the Trump and Truth Store in Crystal Lake is having its grand opening this weekend.

Shaw Local celebrated the winners and nominees of the Sauk Valley Favorites with a dinner and awards ceremony Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Sauk Valley Community College.

DHL Supply Chain wants to build two buildings on the site that would be nearly 2 million square feet in size. DHL operates approximately 1,400 facilities in more than 50 countries

The City of Lockport has approved a contract for the demolition of the former Dellwood Tire property and surrounding buildings for future development.

Shoppers pulled back on spending in April as higher gas prices fueled by the Iran war meant less money left over for nonessential goods

Bob and Janet Palkion of Joliet have fostered more than 30 children, adopted three of those fosters and serve the foster community in multiple ways, despite their own health challenges.

Along with owning two businesses in Oswego, Kelley Rice is also involved in several Oswego organizations.

The annual "Chop Around the Clock" fundraiser has become a beloved tradition in Batavia. Barber Craig Foltos said it's about providing hope to all of the children and families being helped by Ronald McDonald House. He said the event shows "they are not alone."

The city of Yorkville is displaying 25 students' artworks on downtown light poles to increase foot-traffic and to celebrate the unique character of the town.

They each received cash prizes, awarded by the Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce Foundation, through Lewis University’s support.

U.S. wholesale inflation came in hot last month. Producer prices rose 6% from a year earlier, the most since December 2022

There are high expectations for Batavia’s first-ever cannabis dispensary, Dutchess Batavia, which recently celebrated its ribbon-cutting.

Ship operators rely on a sludgelike substance known as bunker fuel to keep vessels running. The Iran war ‘s closure of the Strait of Hormuz has choked off the supply of this fuel that powers the global maritime industry and its largest refueling hub in Asia

The Labor Department’s consumer price index rose 3.8% from April 2025, according to data released Tuesday. Grocery prices rose 0.7% from March to April, as meat prices rose

Joliet mayor says another 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants to be built in next 18 months at Rock Run Collection

A job search workshop will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, at the Sterling Public Library.

The Dixon Family YMCA announced Monday it's made major progress on the road to financial recovery with its $5.7 million purchase of the childcare center it runs near Interstate 88.

Joliet city officials did not revoke any licenses or permits for Anthony’s Restaurant and Pub, which announced its permanent closure less than a week after a nearby fatal shooting.

Some downtown DeKalb business owners said they support the city’s proposal for a downtown entertainment district that offers traveling alcohol options. As long as patrons "are sipping and shopping, not sipping and browsing," said Leslie Conklin, owner of Found. Home & Vintage

Carrie Ozog built a business delivering frozen organic food. Now she's opened a shop in McHenry, Rooted Ritual Apothecary, expanding to handmade beauty, home products, cleaning and personal care products.

The funding will allow Joliet Junior College to add more business advisors for one-on-one consultations and offer workshops and training to students and the public.

During a Friday status hearing before Kendall County Judge Robert Pilmer, attorneys for both sides said they need an extension until May 22 to see how the new lawsuit impacts the settlement negotiations.

The city set rules for what residents can't do in the new City Square, but drinking liquor is OK under certain conditions.

America’s employers delivered a surprising 115,000 new jobs last month despite an economic shock from the Iran war

Kaity Siegel, manager of Siegel's Cottonwood Farm in Lockport, said the decision to close the garden center wasn’t quick or easy.

As part of a larger $4.3 million downtown revitalization project, the city of Yorkville is trying to spur redevelopment of the Greiter Building, 123 E. Hydraulic Avenue.

Steve Buresh said several factors contributed to his decisions to close both Plainfield stores. Buresh is now making plans to support the community in new ways.

Ray Chevrolet in Fox Lake has scored its sixth Dealer of the Year award.

The proposed fitness center is part of a bigger project to redevelop that portion of Harrison Street. Plans also call for small retail shop spaces, food trucks with a pavilion and a recreational area along with a dog-friendly bar.

The renovation of the new cafeteria, which will open Monday, May 11, marks the final phase of CGH Medical Center’s extensive hospital lobby renovation project that began in 2023.

The U.S. stock market is holding near its records Thursday as oil prices keep dropping on hopes that a deal may be nearing to allow tankers to carry crude once again from the Persian Gulf to customers

The not-for-profit credit union also has full-service branch offices in Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville, as well as a student-run branch in Oswego High School.

Mt. Morris native Beth George recently wrote and published a fiction novel under the pen name Georgia Lovett. 

Construction to start this summer. Developer says it can bring 50 stores and restaurants to Rock Run Collection in Joliet.

Northern Rehab Physical Therapy Specialists recently announced and presented their annual 2026 Rochelle Township High School Health & Wellness Scholarship to Mary Chadwick.

The township includes the city of Plano and the eastern edge of Sandwich. It also contains the unincorporated community of Little Rock.

St. Charles-based Teqworks, an IT and cybersecurity managing company, has been listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the Midwest.

Oswego village trustees Tuesday unanimously approved an economic development incentive award for EJ Vision LLC, which owns the property.

Johnsburg has announced that a Target store has agreed to set up shop at a shuttered JCPenney along Route 31 – with millions in sales tax rebates to make it happen.

No one can predict how high gasoline prices will climb. A gallon of regular in the U.S. costs more now than it did in early May of 2022, and back then, the price kept climbing through Memorial Day, AAA said.

Stillman Bank recently welcomed Taylor Boostrom as retail banking officer, according to Thomas Hughes, president and CEO.

The 58th annual Charlemagne Awards were presented by the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce, with the highest honor bestowed on an educator who has mentored generations of young people.

Tones Cones and Scoops R Us, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened for the season, serving ice cream.

Fajitas Mexican restaurant has opened in a new location.

Plainfield plan commissioners are set to review plans for Dutch Bros. Coffee, which wants to build an approximately 1,000-square-foot cafe on a vacant piece of land south of Route 30 and west of Spangler Road.

The roots of the high school date back to its founding in Kankakee in 1922 as St. Patrick High School. The co-ed school moved to its current location in 1956 and became St. Patrick Central.

New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.

In the role of sentinel and strategic advisor for businesses and organizations reliant on information technology is Advanced Computer Specialists in Bradley, which celebrated its 20th anniversary last year.