The city will vote on $37 million tax incentive package to bring Dick's and other retailers to the new Rock Run Collection development.

Friday marks the 2026 season’s grand opening for the McHenry's Riverwalk Shoppes, set for 9:30 a.m. at Miller Point Park.

The Ogle County Economic Development Corporation recently unveiled a new website.

The strategic plan establishes Kendall County’s key priorities for the next several years.

Several residents have united to form a community-based organization, “Preserve Our Yorkville & Community LLC” to file lawsuits against the city of Yorkville to halt data center construction.

The Rochelle City Council on April 27 voted unanimously to deny a development agreement with Midwest Power Investors for a proposed data center within city limits.

Oswego village trustees have unanimously approved the 25,000-square-foot building proposed in the Prairie Market East shopping center at the intersection of U.S. Route 34 and Fifth Street.

For two days Riverfront Park in downtown Yorkville will be the epicenter of handcrafted artisan goods and a fun celebration of local small businesses with live music and family-friendly activities.

Dixon is preparing for the next wave of businesses headed to the Gateway Project, its major economic development site along South Galena Avenue near Interstate 88.

The event begins at noon on Friday at Boot Barn, located at 2661 Plainfield Road in Joliet.

The council began holding meetings in February to draft its budget and heard funding pitches from various department heads and community organizations. They voted March 16 to place it on file and it’s available online at the city of Dixon website.

At Tuesday's Oswego Village Board meeting, village trustees voted against granting a special use permit for a self-storage facility at the site. The proposal called for the construction of six storage structures.

The proposed downtown Lockport development at former Dellwood Tire site would include commercial space and an apartment complex.

Rochelle’s City Council meeting on April 13 was Zeke Jackson’s first as the community’s city manager.

With the Yorkville's population booming since the last official U.S. Census in 2020, every new resident has the potential to generate state money for the town

To keep residents engaged with fresh, up-to-date info, the city of Yorkville is purchasing and installing two new digital LED boards at Town Square and City Hall.

Pete’s Fresh Market is expected to open this summer, according to New Lenox Mayor Tim Baldermann.

The Homegrown Spring Market is from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m on Saturday at the Fox Republic Brewing Co. in Yorkville.

Flexible amenity areas are coming to Downers Grove now that the Village Council has approved a contract for their construction of in the downtown area

Officials unanimously agreed to hire a manager to oversee a newly established Main Street program to spur economic growth and help existing businesses.

Yorkville Mayor John Purcell indicated there’s “no more appetite” from the City Council for data center proposals outside of what’s already been approved.

Earthrise, the energy company currently working to establish thousands of acres of solar farms in Will County, has provided a $15,000 grant for the Will County chapter of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.

Community members lined the downtown street along Town Square Park on Saturday, April 11, to raise the voices they said are being ignored by Yorkville's elected officials. The group said "we are not backing down," in opposition to the city's near dozen data center projects.

The developers, Yorkville Nexus V LLC, Green Door Capital, requested the vote be tabled to the April 28 meeting, according to the city.

The Oswego Village Board OK'd a $40,000 economic incentive grant for the restaurant, located at 65 W. Washington St. La Marimba has been in Oswego since 2021.

Oswego planning and zoning commissioners unanimously recommended approval of the 25,000-square-foot building proposed in the Prairie Market East shopping center.

Rep. Jed. Davis (R- Yorkville) released a statement saying “the majority of residents don’t want” data centers and that local city officials should “listen to the residents.” He called for the projects to be put on the ballot for Yorkville.

A new Gerber Collision & Glass has opened in Yorkville, offering full-service auto body repairs. The business repairs all makes and models of vehicles and provides free repair estimates. The auto body shop specializes in windshield replacement and repair.

Hyundai Transleads gets tax break while adding property taxes and jobs for Joliet area.

Two longtime local friends are opening up a shopping hotspot in Yorkville promising great discounts and deals on great brand name products.

The Joliet City Council will vote Tuesday on a five-year property tax abatement for one of two future Hyundai plans.

The Q Center in St. Charles has welcomed a new executive chef. Around 26,000 people from all over the world visit Q Center annually for events, banquets, conferences and other affairs.

The Lockport City Council voted unanimously to approve the purchase of three land parcels in the downtown area Wednesday, two of which will be cleared for parking.

With lines of customers frequently wrapping around their buildings, the incoming “7 Brew” coffee and energy drink hotspot should continue the revitalization of the former St. Charles Mall property. City alderpersons said its nice to see the area taking off.

St. Charles residents have indicated they prefer the former police station become a public space, while developers have pushed to build luxury housing, a hotel and other commercial uses.

The vote on the 80-acre Meyer data center is now likely to be at the next Yorkville City Council meeting. A zoning commission unanimously voted against the project before changes were made.

Last year, village trustees unanimously approved plans for a 12,500-square-foot grocery store at the site. Benderson Development Company LLC. is building the store along with another building.

A Chicago developer made his pitch Wednesday to turn the former Magnuson Hotel near Dixon into apartments during a hearing in front of Lee County’s zoning officer but faced opposition from nearby residents.

To spur redevelopment of a vacant historic building that formerly housed the Chamber of Commerce and a dairy plant, the city of St. Charles is considering a $30,000 grant for developers to invite retail and offices to the space.

The city of Yorkville approved the 540-acre Project Steel data center, with 16, two-story warehouses. The approval came after hours of residents urging the city to slow down approval for data centers.

Dixon, Freeport and Sterling also currently have Main Street programs.

A 306-unit rental apartment complex and an upscale senior living facility are proposed for one of the last open residential sites in St. Charles. City officials are urging the developers to include affordable housing options. The developers are pushing back.

A March 19 ribbon-cutting in Mt. Morris marked a new home for the architectural drafting and design firm County Line Design.

The city of Yorkville has two more large data center projects being proposed. Up for votes on Tuesday is the 540-acre Project Steel and the Meyer data center.

Kids scrambled across downtown Plano, collecting plastic eggs with treasurers from local businesses

Family, friends and members of the Mt. Morris Village Board and Economic Development Corp. filled the Main Event Barber Lounge on March 14 for an official ribboncutting ceremony.

About 50 showed up Saturday in Joliet for a two-hour protest against a proposed data center south of the city.

The City Council is slated to vote on the Joliet Technology Center on Monday.

The city of St. Charles could undergo a significant transportation and safety upgrade in a section of the downtown recently experiencing surging numbers of commuters and bicyclists.

Lee County is going to be home to one of the largest solar projects in the United States, with the first portion of construction set to begin in 2027.