La Salle County Business

Baked & Brewed is now open at 723 S. Clark St., Utica.

Adventure-E-bike LLC recently found a new home in Streator at 409 E. Main St. 

The butcher shop at 218 Railroad Ave., Wyanet, will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or until they sell out, according to a post on the business’s Facebook page.

Bizzy Bee Activity & Learning Center in Streator is for sale.

The Starved Rock Regional Center for Therapy and Child Development recently opened a second location at 1304 Gemini Circle, Suite 2, in Ottawa.

Life Balance Counseling and Wellness began operating at a new office this week at 2218 Marquette Road, Peru. 

Derek Kessinger opened a State Farm agency at 445 W. Walnut St., Oglesby, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Goldwater Care in Spring Valley recently cut the ribbon at its location at 1300 N. Greenwood St., Spring Valley.

The New Chalet in Ottawa will be changing hands.

Renovations are underway at Debo Ace Hardware in Peru.

Kaley Dilley and Anna Weygand had wanted to open a little shop in Ottawa since they were kids — and this year, the opportunity came.

Heartland by Hand announced that its downtown Ottawa gift shop is closing and its framing services will be relocating.

Misfits opened the bar portion of its business over the Fourth of July weekend.

Starved Rock Entertainment, 201 Donaldson St., Utica, announced the closure of the business later this month.

Valentino’s opened at 104 W. Main St., the former JJ’s Pub in Ottawa.

The store, located inside Main Street Market, 317 E. Main St., Streator, on the second floor, will hold its last day Saturday, June 28.

Michlig Energy, Ltd. announced a new location in Peru at 6350 Meridian Road.

AFNA announced the launch of a new production line at its Toluca facility, adding more than 80 new jobs and bringing the plant’s total workforce to over 350.

Uptown Grill is celebrating 40 years of business in downtown La Salle this month.

Two Streatorites reopened the West Side Cafe, 101 Armory Court, this week. Jeff and Ginger Walter opened the cafe Monday after it closed less than a year ago.

Monsignor James Kruse has left the Magi Baby Closet and been reassigned from his post at St. Louis Parish in Princeton.

The menu at Rivers Edge in Marseilles is Italian inspired with popular menu items including firecracker shrimp and their Brussels sprouts appetizer, the owners said.

NSG Group recently announced its newest photovoltaic solar array at Pilkington, its Ottawa facility, which will supply about 3.9 gigawatt hours of renewable electricity annually.

Stubbz Galley, located in the South Shore Boat Club, 2380 Water St., Peru was opened May 1, 2025, and offers a full menu for lunch and dinner.

Ladd Lanes, 212 S. Main St. in Ladd, announces its summer hours.

Sam’s Pizza is hosting a block party Sunday to celebrate 50 years.

Lois’ Kitchen farmstand is open for the season. She’ll have pies, breads, cookies, jams, jellies and pickles, among other items.

Gold Rice Authentic Thai Food has found a new location, but it’s not yet open.

Horizon House of Illinois Valley Inc. marked the culmination of the Horizon House United Future Building Project with an Illinois Valley Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Shay’s Hair Studio opens in Peru

Fawcett’s Pharmacy recently announced new hours for Saturday.

After 11 years, Amia Boutique in downtown La Salle will soon be closing its doors.

A new Italian restaurant focusing on fresh pasta, wine and bringing a culinary twist to classic Italian dishes and drinks is opening at the former JJ’s Pub in Ottawa.

Ottawa‘s Iniga Pizzeria is planning to open a second location in DeKalb.

Charro Taco Mexican Restaurant will soon reopen in Ladd following 2023 fire.

Catch-a-Cajun, the food truck from the owners of the shuttered Cajun Connection of Utica, will not return this summer.

Goetsch’s Fresh Fruits & Veggies Farm Stand in Ottawa is moving to a new location.

A long anticipated coffee shop opened at 701 Illinois Ave. in Mendota

A new restaurant with a focus on seafood has moved into the South Shore Boat Club in Peru.

The Market on Mill, Utica's long-dreamed-of outdoor shopping plaza, opened for business Saturday.

Retro Bricks is opening soon at the Peru Mall.

Small Memories Meadery and Winery officially joined the local business community on Friday afternoon with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Ottawa Area Chamber of Commerce.

A farmers market is coming to Utica on a vacant lot south of downtown.

Beginning next week a Peru icon will have new owners.

A La Salle shopper, Nancy Siekierka, was awarded a $250 gift card to Save A Lot as a part of its golden sweepstakes.

Ginger Road Brewing in Utica is open for the summer season.

Handy Foods, 604 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened its hoop house for the spring. 

Utica officials will cut the ribbon at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Market on Mill. Here are some of the vendors who plan to open in the plaza.

The La Salle Business Association hosted on Thursday its annual awards banquet, recognizing local businesses and businesspeople who have made a positive impact on the La Salle business community.

The Route 34 Drive-In in Earlville opens this weekend.