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Theater manager Lori VanOosten said that when the work is finished later this week, both of the theater’s two viewing rooms will each feature 165 seats, including 20 recliners, 117 rocker-back lounge chairs and seating for 28 people in the tabletop area.

A new hotel, anticipated to be a four-story Hilton TRU, will be located at Weber Road and Normantown Road in Romeoville.

The U.S. cities most vulnerable to a trade war with Canada turn out to largely be in the states that helped return Donald Trump to the White House — a sign of the possible political risk he’s taking with his tariff plans

City of Joliet continues to resist plans for cannabis shops on Jefferson Street.

The 16-year-old won two bronze medals in taekwondo at the USA Team Trials in individual and pair competition in the freestyle poomsae discipline.

The Joliet Region Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently named Cesar Cardenas as the 2025 recipient of the Marx Gibson Community Leadership Award.

The Plainfield Fire Protection District responded to a fire at a vacant restaurant in the 24500 block of Lockport Street on Monday.

U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans’ anxiety about future expectations declined to a 12-year low amid rising concern over tariffs and inflation

Oswego resident Tiffany Jones makes cookies and other treats through her online business, Cake Charming, LLC.

A former employee of Woodman's Markets in Lakemoor says the grocer violated her rights by firing her for time off she had approved while for breast cancer surgery.

The Joliet Junior Woman’s Club led a community-wide toy collection that were distributed to three different Will County agencies.

Genesis Hey Krick, Heather Huffman featured in "Slaying Chicago."

After closing its doors temporarily in January, La Salsa Restaurant in DeKalb returned to serving up its popular tacos, salsa and carnitas this week.

Will County Board votes 12-10 to approve quarry plan that faced opposition from two villages, a school district, and hundreds of residents.

PherDal Fertility Science CEO and founder Jennifer Hintzsche of Dixon has been named to the eighth annual Female Founders list, which honors a group of 500 women whose innovations and ideas are leading their industries forward.

Janette and Chris Garza have owned and operated B’lush Salon for 8 years.

Hollywood Casino has two upcoming job fairs as it expands staff for its future location in Joliet at Interstates 55 and 80.

Courtney Ligtenberg has graduated from the Future Leaders Alliance Program offered through the Illinois Bankers Association.

The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months ago

Up for reelection in April, Plainfield Mayor John Argoudelis told a packed audience at the state of the village address commercial, industrial and residential growth is reaching new heights.

Cannabis shop wants to move into vacated NAPA auto parts store on Jefferson Street in Joliet.

Fans of artisan-made Mexican food have a brand-new destination in Morris. It’s the second location for Crest Hill-based Tacos Before Vatos.

As the owner of The Cotton Club in DeKalb sets her sights on retirement in the next year, she's also looking for a successor.

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Giada De Laurentiis will have a signature restaurant at the future Hollywood Casino Joliet.

Speaker LeAndra Hartman will review key components from American psychologist and author Daniel Goleman’s research on emotional intelligence and leadership.

The Shamrock Stroll will take place Friday evening at 18 locations in downtown Joliet. Free entertainment, workshops, and food and beverage specials.

Lena’s offers pizza and “affordable upscale comfort food,” such as stuffed baked potatoes, burgers, handheld sandwiches, salads, soups and their signature dish, the Social Roll.

A new Goodwill donation center is now open seven days a week in Coal City

The City of Lockport is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its Historic Preservation District's recognition by the federal and state government's the month.

President Donald Trump has officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%

The consumer price index increased 2.8% in February from a year ago, Wednesday’s report from the Labor Department showed, down from 3% the previous month

The child care crisis continues to roil the workforce while employers and managers still struggle to hire skilled job applicants, according to a statewide poll of business leaders

Penn Entertainment has announced that it is partnering with the celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis for the future Hollywood Casino Joliet.

The drama on Tuesday delivered a win for Trump but also amplified concerns about tariffs that have roiled the stock market and stirred recession risks

Sandra Moore of Joliet, owner of Candy Kouture, also designs clothing to meet her customers's vision and styles.

Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.) and Illinois Department of Employment Security will be on hand to share information and resources for area job-seekers.

The BookBar in Mokena offers a variety of coffee, tea, lattes, wine, cocktails along with pastries, sandwiches, a light evening menu, book club and special events.

President Trump isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year

Joliet area businesses in the news the week of March 3-March 10, 2025.

Dave’s Hot Chicken opened a new location in Lockport on Friday. The restaurant took over the place previously occupied by Mod Pizza, which closed in 2004.

Brothers Country Supply has plans to do business at 1702 Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

JCE Co-op, formerly Jo-Carroll Energy Co-op, on Monday announced the connection of its 7,000th fiber customer, the Garden Plain Township.

U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Trump threatens a trade war, purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants

President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed 25% tariffs on many imports from Mexico and some imports from Canada for a month amid widespread fears of the economic fallout

Demolition crews are tearing down U.S.Steel buildings in Joliet last used for steel production in 2001.

Two Sycamore sisters known for their floral arrangements were given top honors on Thursday at Sycamore Chamber of Commerce’s 108th annual meeting.

Illinois Nurses Association says Prime Healthcare fired 7 nurses at Saint Joseph Hospital in Joliet

President Donald Trump is granting a one-month exemption on his stiff new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada for U.S. automakers, amid fears that the trade war could harm U.S. manufacturers

How would a trade war impact Kendall County businesses? There is little consensus, and even less certainty.