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.

Sunfield Restaurant in Ottawa is under new ownership.

The Minonk Chocolate Company is dipping caramel apples this week and delivering them to stores, according to a post on its Facebook page. Deliveries are planned Oglesby, La Salle, Peru, Spring Valley, Princeton, Hennepin, Morris, Ottawa, Streator and Mendota this week.

An Aldi grocery store and Starbucks could be coming to Princeton after the Princeton City Council gave the green light Tuesday to the new Michael’s Plaza development at the corner of Backbone Road and Main Street.

A Serena icon, the Serena Cafe, closed recently.