TR Miller Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, and Electrical in Plainfield completed its second annual pet food drive with supplies going to three different animal shelters.

A bank was awarded $83,000 in assistance this week from the city of DeKalb to help offset some costs for opening a new location downtown.

The Kane County Liquor Commission has declined to reconsider an earlier vote denying Blackjack's Gentlemen's Club a liquor license.

Coach’s Grill and Smoke House, a new barbecue restaurant by Lesroy Tittle, is expected to open in DeKalb by March 2026.

McHenry's 815 Day, celebrating the nexus between the date and the area code, made for a busy day, some retailers said.

A churro is more than a sweet, a pastry or a dessert, it's a journey to another realm – of fruity or creamy filling encased in a fried dough stick, doused in cinnamon and sugar for an oomph! to the tongues of mere mortals.

Baked & Brewed is now open at 723 S. Clark St., Utica.

A new Amoco gas station and convenience store is one step closer to coming to DeKalb’s Fourth Street corridor.

Blackjack’s Gentlemen’s Club in St. Charles Township asked for reconsideration of its liquor license denial – and has threatened to sue Kane County on a First Amendment violation, documents show.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of N&T-Alternative Medicine.

The St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for a new treasurer by Aug. 18, to begin in January 2026, executive director Becky Greenlee announced.

The Mexican food establishment Burritoville became the latest this week to be granted public funds from the city of DeKalb.

Smithfield Foods in St. Charles recently donated 13,000 pounds – 6.5 tons – of salami to the Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva.

After a rough season, Donnie Appleseed Orchard in La Salle has closed up shop early.

Iniga Pizzeria Napoletana was set to open a second location in Dekalb, but is instead moving to Dekalb and closing its Ottawa location, 215 W. Jefferson St.

Uncle Chuck’s offers four styles of crust and four sauces, including vodka, pesto, fresh tomato and a signature sauce.

After 75 years, WJ Stone Ace Hardware in Streator has received a new name and owners.

Five Below is a chain of specialty discount stores that prices most of its products at $5 or less, with a smaller assortment of products priced up to $25

The boutique, Seance at Tiffany’s, is on the move, headed for a new location in downtown DeKalb just in time for Corn Fest, its owners announced.

Jubilee Art Gallery owner Christy Andrews recently announced on social media that the future of the DeKalb establishment was at risk due to lowered customer interaction and sales. But since her post, she said things are looking up. "I want to thank the community," she said.

Sugarbakers serves more than 60 cocktails and over 20 martinis, along with 60 different wines, and just as many bourbons, by the bottle, glass or flight.

A long-time south suburban pizza and Italian market favorite is now open for business in Lockport.

Enigma in Geneva is a Latin fusion restaurant offering a dining experience that bridges tradition and innovation.

Happy Wok in DeKalb prepares for retirement and new management next week.

The village of Romeoville says one new business will open this fall while the other is expected to be serving customers in 2026.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the creation of Stone Creek Miniature Golf’s new Welcome Hut.

After 111 years, the former Dixon National Bank building has been restored to much of its 1914 grandeur. The building will hold a public open house from 2-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14, that will run concurrently with the grand opening of the new first-floor tenant, Sleek Salon.

Hearthstone Communities, a senior living facility and nursing home in Woodstock, is closing.

A sleek space filled with the sounds of laughter, clinking glasses and the solid thwack of a perfect swing is quietly transforming a stretch of Sterling's Galt Road into a popular social destination.

Doug Jennings has died; he founded Crystal Lake-based transportation and fulfillment company JA Frate, known for its trailers that pay tribute to fallen local servicemen and women.

After being on the market since April 2024, Graham's 318 Coffeehouse on Third Street in Geneva was sold to new owners – with the first floor tenant to be a French bistro, Bread & Vine.

Marcy Piekos, the longtime executive director of Leadership Greater McHenry County, is stepping down from her role next year.

A new studio in Sterling is turning fitness upside down, sometimes literally, with a unique twist on breaking a sweat.

Savana Egan wants to help every girl in the Sauk Valley find that one special dress for homecoming and prom.

St. Charles-based McNally’s Heating and Cooling is once again joining forces with Lennox in the annual Feel the Love program to bring comfort and safety to local household.

McHenry's alternative clothing store opened in spring 2024, has already moved to a larger location to meet demand from shoppers

The New Lenox Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to welcome IvyRehab & Physical Therapy into the community .

The Lincoln-way Area Business Women’s Organization recently honored 29 young women who were the 2025 scholarship recipients.

A mother-and-daughter duo opened McHenry’s The Hideous Heart last year and recently moved to a larger space at 5302 W. Elm St. in McHenry.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated S.O.A.S. Apparel and Design owner Ashley Erickson’s one-year anniversary.

Batavia City Council members approved a service agreement to provide energy for a $500 million, 120,000-square-foot data center on the vacant industrial park lot.

In a light-filled studio just off Dixon’s First Street, therapy does not always start with talking; sometimes, it begins with the stroke of a paintbrush.

The idea of 815 Day – a play off the local area code and the date - is to highlight "people, places, and experiences that make McHenry exceptional," an organizer says.

Geneva children’s book author and creator of the popular Finn the Frog series, Ron Keres, will host a book signing for his newest title, “This Book Is Viral!” Saturday, Aug. 2.

Founded in 2015, Oak Leaf Community Mortgage in Plainfield is marking its 10th anniversary. Oak Leaf entered into a partnership with North Shore Trust and Savings in 2023.

The Silver Cross Foundation Board of Directors, the 501(c)(3) fundraising arm for the New Lenox hospital, recently announced the appointment of two new members.

Two new nail salons, Rosy Nail and Spa and D’reme Nails, open in DeKalb this summer.

Engineering Enterprises Inc., a Sugar Grove engineering and land surveying firm, announced in a news release that it hired last summer's five interns as full time employees.

Adventure-E-bike LLC recently found a new home in Streator at 409 E. Main St. 

The butcher shop at 218 Railroad Ave., Wyanet, will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday or until they sell out, according to a post on the business’s Facebook page.