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Artisans on Main, at 220 Main Street in Woodstock, also home to the Clayworkers Guild of Illinois, has unique gifts handcrafted locally.

The the FIT Foundation in Crest Hill is seeking donations for Christmas dinners for Joliet police and Crest Hill police.

McHenry County stores have handmade items ready to go before

Devine Impact Fitness & Wellness, a boutique fitness studio in Cary, recently celebrated its grand reopening.

The former Snyder’s pharmacy at 301 N. Galena Ave. in Dixon is now a convenience store.

Grandma Rosie’s Sweet Treats in Princeton announced Thursday “with a heavy heart” it would be closing.

There’s a new residential listing near downtown Ottawa. You can’t miss it, and its variety of colors.

This donation, part of UScellular’s “Gift of Connection” program, includes brand new bases for the baseball complex.

Smoothie King will soon be available along the Route 47 corridor in Huntley.

The family owned business specializes in formal attire, including dresses, tuxedos and accessories for proms, weddings and other special events. The store carries designer dress brands.

More women are finding work in the traditionally male-dominated union trades amid demographic and economic shifts.

Terrabis, a new marijuana dispensary in Dixon, will have its grand opening celebration from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 21, at 1679 S. Galena Ave.

Home Hardware shoppers have undoubtedly noticed new signage and remodeling at the Ottawa store.

Stephanie McLean is a registered nurse and an American Heart Association-certified CPR and first-aid instructor who previously worked for KSB Hospital in Dixon. She teaches people how to save a life, one class at a time.

A new gaming lounge and event venue business opened recently in Kingston.

Shorewood Home & Auto recently celebrated its 50th year of business in Shorewood.

Six newcomers and four existing stores will have space at McHenry's Riverwalk Shoppes for the 2025 season starting in May

Developers are getting closer to getting a green light to build a “luxury” car condominium complex with retail and clubhouse space in Gilberts.

Iron&Glass Minooka will be donating to Wags 2 Wishes Animal Rescue in Plainfield during December.

After 47 years, the Peru Pizza House served its last slice of pizza Thursday.

Crystal Lake objected to a storage facility. The county board might wind up voting it down.

The business incubator houses 24, 1,500-square-foot units for small business owners to grow their operations in a low-rate lease space with access to workplace amenities, equipment and two loading docks.

R-Place Family Eatery in Morris is closing this week.

Business partners Lisa Smith and Will Hartford bring Biggby Coffee to McHenry, and new store marks a return home for Smith.

Blend, a grab-and-go smoothie and juice bar will be the latest addition in Algonquin Commons near health-conscious businesses like Hotworx, Orange Theory and Stretch Zone.

Tortoise Multisport will hold a soft opening at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 2, at 609 W. Third St. The store specializes in running, biking and swimming equipment, parts, apparel and athletic nutrition.

Comcast has announced the extension of its network north of Sterling.

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

Steel Mill Coffee Co., a locally inspired coffee brand, has announced the grand opening of its new coffee wall at Sophie’s Cafe in Sterling.

Realtopia Real Estate Inc. in Lockport recently raised $2,824 for Honor Flight Chicago.

Chicago Lab Grown Diamonds & Jewelry recently opened at 301 Vertin Blvd. in Shorewood.

McHenry Riverwalk Shoppes' Bumble Bread Co. set to move into Just 4 You Treats location at 1114 Green St., McHenry. The previous bakery plans to return to online sale roots.

Woodstock is eyeing more rules for food trucks to have more control over where and how long they can operate.

Another bar is coming to downtown Cary that will also operate an outdoor mobile space at the future community plaza.

Crystal Lake City Council postpones the consideration of a 5% self-storage facility rental tax after industry leaders push back.

Scooter’s Coffee will celebrate its grand opening in New Lenox on Friday with a ribbon-cutting and special offers.

Claire’s in the Peru Mall will close later this month.

The Portillo’s restaurant in Algonquin is celebrating one year at their location at 1801 S. Randall Road on Tuesday, Dec. 3, with $1 cake slices for guests.

Culver’s, 3001 Fairfield Lane, Ottawa, is closed this week.

Go! Calendars & Games has returned to the Peru Mall for the holiday season.

More on Main’s new location at 818 La Salle St., Ottawa, opens Wednesday.

Yim Curry in Ottawa was open for the last time Saturday.

Sam and Laura Strom run Strom Tree Farm on Dixon’s northwest side. The farm grows and sells Christmas trees, a holiday tradition immortalized in song and Christmas cards — firs festooned with baubles and bulbs, and pines packed with presents underneath.

Castle Auto Group, which bought out the Gary Lang Automotive in September 2022, has given the city of McHenry plans for a new Subaru dealership on the company's Route 31 campus.

Woodstock chamber launches promotion to encourage people to support local businesses this holiday.

The Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago recently awarded a $15,000 grant to Integrity Fire Equipment in Joliet.

Smoothie King opened in Crest Hill this week and plans to open in Homer Glen in 2025. The speciality beverage company has several locations open across Will County.

Crystal Lake resident Kendall Nolan completes her lifelong dream of owning her own yarn store, Colorways Yarn Shoppe.

Barrington village trustees gave the green light Monday for a new 110,400-square-foot Porsche dealership on the Motor Werks campus

Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox recently named Karen Gallagher as vice president and chief nursing officer and Mary Ann Palermo as vice president of quality and patient safety.