THE BUZZ: Downtown Ottawa restaurant closing soon

After more than 20 years in business in downtown Ottawa, Jardines Restaurant said on its Facebook page it will be closing soon.

The business encouraged anyone who has a gift certificate to use it by the end of the month.

"We do not know how much longer we will be open," the business wrote on the post.

Jardines first came to Ottawa in 1995. Originally located on Madison Avenue, the restaurant moved to its new location 711 La Salle St. around 2003.

Streator business moves out of Incubator

Maelstrom Gaming reopens Monday in Streator at its new 1801 N. Bloomington St. location.

The gaming shop will offer "Magic: The Gathering" cards and booster packs along with "Dungeons & Dragons" books, dice, card sleeves and boxes as well as the potential for "Pathfinder" books in the future.

The business will be open from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.

The business previously operated inside the Streator Incubator.

For more information on offerings on attending a game night, visit fb.com/maelstromgaming01.

Ribbon cut for relocated Dollar Tree

The Streator Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry held a ribbon cutting for the new Dollar Tree, at the northwest corner of Oakley Avenue and Bloomington Street on May 12.

Dollar Tree, at the northwest corner of Oakley Avenue and Bloomington Street in Streator.

Peru Aldi's reopens

The Peru Aldi's location at 951 Shooting Park Road reopened on Friday after renovations.

The renovations in April were to give the store a new look, expanded fresh section and a new shop layout.

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