Business

State Rep. Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, honored a local business this month through her new program to acknowledge excellent businesses throughout northwest Illinois.

Nothing Bundt Cakes opened its doors in Crystal Lake this week and will be hosting a grand opening celebration Saturday with giveaways and a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is encouraging residents to visit Fitfoundation4u.com to help provide Thanksgiving dinners for first responders. Go to Donate a Meal to a Joliet Police officer.

Dario Mercato in Plainfield serves Roman-style pizza by the slice or full sheet, according to its website. Roman-style pizza is a rectangular style of pizza that originated in Rome, Italy.

RE/MAX’s local Plano branch is ready to meet clients at its new location at 115 S. Center Street, Plano. The agency is seeking new realtors to join the growing office.

A car crash Tuesday morning ended in the at-fault vehicle striking a barber shop at the corner of Essington Road and Caton Farm Road in Joliet.

New owner Amit Kalra wants patients to know that although the dental practice has changed hands, patients can still expect the same great service. Kalra took ownership of the business July 17 from James Ferris, whose father owned it before him.

The holiday season begins in downtown Downers Grove with Small Business Weekend from Nov. 29 through Dec. 1.

Memberships for Nik & Ivy Brewing’s 2025 Founders Club are now open, according to the Nik & Ivy Brewing Facebook page.

A new family owned Italian cuisine restaurant has opened in Prophetstown.

Ducky’s, a formal wear boutique in downtown DeKalb, has been granted more than $6,200 to help pay for plumbing and roof work at 250 E. Lincoln Highway, DeKalb.

Chicken-N-Spice restaurant in Shorewood is now offering chicken on the bone each Wednesday in addition to its signature chicken breast chunks.

The business, which opened its brick-and-mortar at 223 S. West Ave. in mid-June earlier this year, began in 2021 when the couple started as a vendor at local farmers’ markets, including Kankakee and Frankfort

Couples engaged to be married may soon have a new venue option called the Green Farm in DeKalb County, pending further DeKalb County Board approval.

What will start with a great day of supporting local small businesses on Shop Small Saturday will continue into December this year, as Discover Dixon’s Support Local promotion offers shoppers a chance to win $500 or a loaded prize basket.

The Shack Sports Complex opened two months ago at 250 S. Kinzie Ave. in Bradley, offering a place for local baseball and softball players to improve their skills in an indoor environment

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet will be taking over the space vacated by Big Lots in Lockport. Big Lots closed its locations in Lockport and Crest Hill earlier this year.

Having served the Rochelle community for over 20 years, Jason Anderson will be stepping down from the position at the end of December.

The Regional Development Co., based in Valparaiso, Indiana, highlighted its 2024 achievements and recognized top lenders Nov. 7 at its annual membership meeting.

The Salvation Army and Menards are calling on the community to help brighten the holidays for children in need this Christmas. Through the end of November, Menards home improvement stores will be collecting new and unwrapped presents for local children in need.

The Lockport Chamber of Commerce is offering a drawing for local business shoppers to win a PlayStation 5 or cash gift cards as part of Small Business Saturday and Christmas on the Square.

Netflix’s first attempt at handling a live sports event did not receive a passing grade

The center will bring 55 full-time jobs and amenities that include gas stations, electric vehicle charging stations, a restaurant, convenience store and over 80 short-term overnight parking spaces for long-haul truckers.

The Promenade Bolingbrook outdoor mall will celebrate the start of the holiday season with “Holiday Magic in Motion” on Saturday.

Owners Elizabeth and Antonio Talaga announced the closure in a Facebook post on Nov. 4 following the tough decision

S.O.A.S. Apparel and Design, 147 N. Second St., DeKalb, has changed hands and new leadership is stepping up.

Do it Best has a warehouse in Dixon.

The McWethy’s Tavern Barrel Release Party at its Romeoville location on Friday will include a variety of tastings and gourmet bites.

Dental Symphony will hold a grand opening celebration Friday in Algonquin with proceeds from the event benefitting Kids in Need of McHenry County.

Bombshell Beauty Lounge wants to help dads bond with their daughters while learning to style their hair with more than just a ponytail.

Cookie Store, owned and operated by Steve Buresh, is now open at Route 30 and 143rd Street in Plainfield.

Inflation in the United States ticked up in October, driven by costlier rents, used cars, and air fares, a sign that price increases might be leveling off after having slowed in September to their lowest pace since 2021

Panda Express in Lockport is expected to open Wednesday, Nov. 13, according to an announcement by the restaurant.

Goodwill’s Veteran Career Resource Program helps veterans find employment by providing one-on-one job readiness training, comprehensive support services and employment referrals for Sauk Valley veterans.

Features at this Joliet event include holiday drink tasting, heavy hor d’oeuvres, cash bar, live entertainment, raffles, networking and gift card tree

Best Friend’s Consignment attributes close community connection to long-term success and is celebrating anniversary with sales, food and raffles last weekend.

Best Hybrid Batteries, located at 18600 Rt. 59 Unit B1, Shorewood, is moving after a fire damaged its previous unit, according to the village of Shorewood.

Fed up with high prices and unimpressed with an economy that by just about any measure is a healthy one, Americans demanded change when they voted for president

With his video camera in hand, DeKalb resident Mike Tritle strives to shine a spotlight on veterans events in the community.

Dezaraé Haley was bestowed with military honors for her service in Iraq and for risking her life to save a fellow serviceman. She now runs a local business in DeKalb.

We Rock the Spectrum Shorewood provides a “safe, nurturing, and fun environment to foster learning, exploration and safe sensory experiences,” according to its website.

Music, food and cocktails will spice a show featuring 130 exhibitors’ vintage and handcrafted goods.

A Rock Falls teen was treated at a local hospital and released after he was shot in the neck Wednesday night at Sterling’s Pizza Ranch, police say.

More than 200 local manufacturers, educators and community partners attended a networking breakfast at McHenry County College.

The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week

Brooks Jewelers opened in early September at 113 N. Fourth St., Oregon. Along with selling jewelry, the store offers jewelry repairs, cleanings and inspections, appraisals, engravings and custom jewelry.

Sterling City Manager Scott Schumard said owner M5 Property Holdings hopes to finish the project within a year of starting.

Jodi Horner and Shannan Haenitsch enjoy peddling the past from their downtown Polo store, Kim's Gateway Antiques.

Autobahn Country Club in Joliet has grown to 540 members since it first opened 20 years ago and features one of the longest racetracks in the United States.

Friends, family and cookie lovers filled the cafeteria at Montini Catholic High School in Lombard Sunday to support a new business launched by a sophomore at the school.