Babs Brew opens Thursday at 2130 Fourth St. in downtown Peru.

Sugardemon Speciality Bakery is opening New Year’s Day in La Salle.

Fresh Prints recently opened at 112 W. Main St. in downtown Ottawa.

Papa Johns celebrated its grand opening Thursday in Peru.

Sayler’s General Store in Princeton soon will close.

The Bike Place, 701 N. Main St., has closed its showroom for the off season.

Peru Mayor Ken Kolowski said he is asked daily about the future of the planned Five Below on the city’s north end.

The Alley in Ottawa is under new ownership.

Everest Frozen Custard & Bubble Tea opened Saturday in Peru.