News about economic development
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.
Crown Community Development has laid out proposal for The Grove, a 760-acre, master-planned mixed-use project.
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.
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.
The $30 million facility in Bolingbrook is expected to open some time between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 following the buildout of the existing site.
The old Opera House building on State Street in Lockport has had its renovation delayed as owners look for viable tenants.
Filotto Professional Services in Joliet and the Edward Jones Joliet office both have second generation succession plans.
The Yorkville City Council unanimously passed a package of agreements regarding development of 228 acres of Bristol Township, in unincorporated Kendall County, into a data center campus.
Oswego planning and zoning commissioners would like to see a developer scale back concept plans to build more than 600 housing units on 160 acres at Wolfs Crossing Road and Route 30 that is proposed to be annexed to Oswego.
Police have been to site 31 times since 2015, including body found July 2, fire in February, and trespasser injured in fall a year ago.
Plans call for park to be completed by May or June of next year.
The Advancing Grundy Town Hall Meetings will be an interactive event asking the public about their vision for Grundy County’s economy
Yorkville City Council voted in favor with all those in attendance on July 9 to approve the project planning components from the Lakota Group on the revitalization of Yorkville’s downtown Hydraulic District.
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.
Gas N Wash is ready to open a new gas station and convenience store with a car wash in Lockport this week.
City upgrades welcomed by business community.
In a series of three 7-3 split votes at a special meeting Monday, the Geneva City Council approved the creation of a fourth tax increment finance district for 297 acres on the city's east side – but not without dissent and some cutting comments.
Northern Builders plans to build warehouses on 97 acres at Cherry Hill and Spencer roads.
A developer wants to build more than 600 housing units and a shopping center on 160 acres at Wolfs Crossing Road and Route 30 that is proposed to be annexed to Oswego.
Geneva alderpersons, acting as the Committee of the Whole, Monday recommended approval of a $2 million tax increment finance deal in an 8-2 split vote.
The project includes a new city square and redesigned Chicago Street, two features that Joliet city officials and advocates say will inject new vitality downtown.
Plainfield will be getting a Portillo’s at the corner of Route 59 and 135th Street, according to the village. New restaurants will be opening soon downtown.
Developer wants an industrial zoning in an area near Louis Joliet mall for warehouse and possible assembly plant.
The Yorkville City Council approved a grant planning support contract with the Lakota Group for the Grainco Farm Supply Property in the heart of the downtown Hydraulic District.
Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday gave final approval to a plan to bolster the state’s tech industry, including an incentives package backed by $500 million in the state budget
Developers want to add warehouses behind the Target store in Joliet and on land adjacent to the Cherry Hill Business Park.
In a series of split votes at a special meeting Monday, Geneva alderpersons approved a 55.62-acre annexation which will include a 719,200-square-foot mega warehouse.
The Geneva City Council Monday approved an annexation agreement with Midwest Industrial Funds – now renamed MWI Property Group – after more than two hours of debate, more than five split votes and a bit of profanity.
The Geneva City Council will consider the Venture Park proposal for a mega warehouse at a special meeting 7 p.m. Monday, City Hall 109 James St.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held in Joliet to celebrate the construction of an Agile Cold Storage facility that will meet the rising demand for food products stored at different temperatures.
Will County officials have begun efforts to receive input from residents of the Fairmont community in unincorporated Lockport Township on what improvements they would like to see in the future.
The station will feature dual ports, adapters to fit cars and fast charging so drivers can get “up to 80% charge in 15 to 20 minutes,” Red E Vice President of Operations Anthony Cacaj said
Several hundred people Tuesday made it very clear they oppose using property taxes to help pay some of the costs of transforming 861 acres of farmland near Sugar Grove into warehouses, offices, stores and housing.
Officials with the city of Lockport confirmed they were nearly as surprised as residents by the recent closure of MOD Pizza at 16439 W. 159th St.
The Lockport Bettenhausen Chrysler-Dodge-Ram-Jeep dealership officially opened June 6.
Advanced Camera Repair recently opened at 20660 Caton Farm Road, UNIT E, Crest Hill.
At its June 11 meeting, the Oswego Village Board agreed to sell land it owns at the intersection of Route 71 and Washington Street to developer HD 71 LLC for $35,000.
Plans continue to move ahead to build more than 200 single-family houses and townhouse units as part of the second phase of the Hudson Pointe development in Oswego.
At the June 11 Oswego Village Board meeting, trustees voted 4-1 to approve Gas N Wash’s plans to build a gas station, convenience store and car wash on approximately 10 acres at the northeast corner of Orchard and Mill roads.
Lee County Industrial Development Association, Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce also among 151 recipients.
Downtown Joliet has seen a resurgence in recent years. The Gateway Transportation Center could become the next focus for downtown redevelopment.
The California-based fast-food chain Panda Express is building a restaurant next to the Culver's on Farrell Road in Lockport.
Kaley Letcher, a Sandwich High School graduate, is the daughter of Plano Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Tiffany Forristall
The proposed development, known as Fox Haven Square, would be constructed on the vacant 7.5-acre lot near the northeast corner of Kirk Road and Route 64, just west of the Charlestowne Mall.
Ceremony celebrates construction of a new Fairfield Inn by Marriott.
The Geneva City Council will have a public hearing on the creation of a at 7 p.m. Monday at City Hall, 109 James St., to take testimony on the creation of a fourth tax increment finance district – known as a TIF.
Sandwich receives funding from the DeKalb County Community Foundation develop new projects downtown.
Discussion on whether a gas station and car wash proposed on the village’s west side is the best use for the property has been delayed until the June 11 Oswego Village Board meeting.
Oswego village trustees on Tuesday will decide whether a gas station and car wash proposed on the village’s west side is the best use for the property.
Fairfield Inn by Marriott broke ground Wednesday, May 29, 2024, as the latest development to be built in Dixon's Gateway Project.