The fast-food giant already is renovating a former Arby's on Rt. 59 in Joliet and plans to take over another former Arby's on Jefferson Street as it maps out a return to the Chicago region.

Explore a variety of cuisines during Joliet City Center Restaurant Week July 19-27.

The new owners of Kiddie Academy of New Lenox want to bring the academy to Lockport.

The Village of Shorewood recently issued licenses for four businesses, two of them home-based.

Several dog-friendly Will County restaurants allow dogs and owners to dine on their patios together – and some venues offer specialty dog-friendly entrees, too.

The latest exhibit at the Strange & Unusual Gallery in downtown Joliet features the “sharp, satirical and visually striking” cartoon collages from Kent Smith.

Blue Heron Bagels is a home kitchen and cottage food business in Shorewood that crafts gourmet sourdough bagels by hand each week.

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Hollywood Casino Joliet, 1401 Gateway Blvd., opened its doors for a media tour on Friday, July 11, 2025. The casino is still under construction and expected to open to the public on Aug, 11.

Bringing forth the freshest flavors of the season is the motivator at Bothwell Farms, offering its own retail locations in Manhattan and New Lenox, and delivering its produce to farmers markets in Will, Grundy and suburban Cook counties.