As the Fox Haven Square development continues to revitalize the eastern portion of St. Charles, a new salon looks to offer its own makeover power to the city’s residents. OS Salon is expected to open a new location in June.

A decision from the state review board capable of determining if the former Kindred Sycamore Hospital building can again be used as a long-term acute care facility won’t be made this month.

Column: However you spend the season – at the Quarry, golfing with friends, shopping local, or simply enjoying a slower pace – Batavia makes it easy to turn summer plans into something memorable, writes Shirley Mott of the Batavia Chamber of Commerce.

Alando “O” Farmer, the owner and namesake behind Big O’s Barbecue in DeKalb, whose loved ones said they are remembering him for his commitment to the community and devotion to a higher power, died May 16. He was 55.

Angie Aegerter, owner of Harvest Deli by Fit Foundation, said she “figured it was time for a facelift and expansion.”

A Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 5-Star rating is the highest possible score that it assigns to hospitals, placing Silver Cross among the top 12% of all eligible hospitals in the United States.

Plans for a chicken restaurant with a drive-thru and a smoothie cafe at the former site of an Advance Auto Parts store are one step closer to reality this week after unanimous action taken by DeKalb city leaders.

Boston Leather's professional-grade belts are available locally at Modern Shoe Shop and Kaleels, in Dixon, and The Fitting Room in Sterling.

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the opening of the 2026 class of Batavia Boardwalk Shops.

The Sycamore Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of a new Great Clips location in town.

The event will feature 13 authors and a curated menu. Admission to the author fair is free with a purchase from the cafe.

After 104 years in operation, The Little Traveler, the sprawling shop in downtown Geneva, is for sale.

A national chicken brand could soon have a new kitchen out of DeKalb to serve up good eats, if the advice of the Planning and Zoning Commission holds this week.

The Tex-Mex chain restaurant On The Border in Algonquin has permanently closed one year after filing for bankruptcy.

Luis Maldonado, who opened Ikal Y Sanse in Campton Hills last August, bought a second Mexican eatery, Barrio Taqueria & Cocina in Carol Stream. The spot even offers a special limited menu for dogs

Hinckley residents will soon have one less local sit-down dining option now that the people behind Good Times Grill have decided to permanently close the restaurant. The kitchen will remain open for two local food trucks and catering.

Topics include finding, interviewing and hiring the best candidates for the business.

The Geneva Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated the grand opening of Savia Cafe and Bakery.

The city of DeKalb reached an agreement this week to purchase the vacant Monat Building from Northern Illinois University’s Center for Governmental Studies for $1, part of a larger plan to expand downtown parking options.

Potential plans for an Olive Garden restaurant to come to Sycamore remain hinged on a land sale that hasn’t happened yet, Sycamore City Manager Michael Hall said.

Plans to redevelop a former Advance Auto Parts store along Sycamore Road in DeKalb into a restaurant with a drive-thru are in the works. Pappas Development will present the proposal Monday to the city's Planning and Zoning Commission

After a bumpy start following an eviction and move from Huntley, the Trump and Truth Store in Crystal Lake is having its grand opening this weekend.

Approximately 170 employees will be affected, according to Richard Engstrom, assistant superintendent of business and operations for Plainfield District 202.

Yummy Bowl Mongolian Stir-Fry and Sushi is expected to open Friday in the former Applebee's Grill + Bar at 1700 N. Richmond Road, McHenry.

There are high expectations for Batavia’s first-ever cannabis dispensary, Dutchess Batavia, which recently celebrated its ribbon-cutting.

Some downtown DeKalb business owners said they support the city’s proposal for a downtown entertainment district that offers traveling alcohol options. As long as patrons "are sipping and shopping, not sipping and browsing," said Leslie Conklin, owner of Found. Home & Vintage

The Batavia Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Light The Way Counseling PLLC’s new location.

Carrie Ozog built a business delivering frozen organic food. Now she's opened a shop in McHenry, Rooted Ritual Apothecary, expanding to handmade beauty, home products, cleaning and personal care products.

Home State Bank in Crystal Lake has announced the hiring of a new vice president of retail banking who has deep ties to the McHenry County community.

A new holistic pediatrics practice has opened in Geneva.

The funding will allow Joliet Junior College to add more business advisors for one-on-one consultations and offer workshops and training to students and the public.

After a brief closure in February, the former Geneva Wine Cellars and Tasting Room at the Berry House, 227 S. Third St., Geneva, has reopened with new owners and a grand opening planned for Friday.

The not-for-profit credit union also has full-service branch offices in Aurora, Batavia, Montgomery, Oswego and Yorkville, as well as a student-run branch in Oswego High School.

St. Charles-based Teqworks, an IT and cybersecurity managing company, has been listed by Inc. Magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing private companies in the Midwest.

Some in industry believed employee-owned Daily Herald would look for smaller buyers of struggling media outlet

Tones Cones and Scoops R Us, 523 W. Main St., Ottawa, has opened for the season, serving ice cream.

Fajitas Mexican restaurant has opened in a new location.

Boost Mobile, a nationwide mobile carrier, has a new spot along Sycamore Road in DeKalb.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated Network of Nations’ new location.

Cary Barber Shop owner, who regularly hosts community events at her shop, receives community support after fighting a rare bacterial infection.

A new executive director of the Algonquin/Lake in the Hills Chamber of Commerce has been announced as the current director plans to move out of state.

New Lenox appears to be booming with 12 new businesses recently opening in the Will County village.

A rare, eight-sided barn – from a McHenry County farm where agricultural history was made – has been rebuilt and restored at Richardson Adventure Farm near Spring Grove to become an events venue.

The village of Huntley has announced the official launch of Shops on Main for its first full operating season, kicking off Friday, May 1.

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

Martejo Discount in Algonquin is back open after a brief closure, but the possibility of Crunch Fitness taking over the building still looms.

Kye Petric, co-owner of In2gr8 Pediatric Therapy with Brittney Higgins, a licensed occupational therapist, said Higgins will start seeing patients on May 4.

A shop that offers authentic Korean specialty desserts and tea recently held a grand opening in Batavia.

Siegel’s Cottonwood Farm is a fourth-generation farm that offers a country store, an annual pumpkin festival, barn weddings, corporate events and special events throughout the year.

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