As the result of Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul’s lawsuit, a Carroll County judge has ordered two former Carroll County residents, who are white, to pay more than $90,000 for their months...
The Treehouses at Starved Rock is a 26-acre retreat carved into Starved Rock’s border. There are two treehouses available for short stays and two more under construction, with availability beginning i...
After closing in 2024, Sam and Serena Witz reestablished the Serena Cafe on Wednesday, March 5. A couple reopened a Serena icon in March. After closing in 2024, Sam and Serena Witz reestablished the S...
“It’s very exciting to have more retail invest in the city of Peru,” Mayor Ken Kolowski said when the store opened. “Our goal is to continue to create more retail and more jobs for our community.” Fiv...
The Illinois Valley welcomed a few new coffee businesses this year. The Illinois Valley welcomed a few new coffee businesses this year. A new cafe offering coffee, sweet treats and a welcoming space o...
Downtown La Salle welcomed new businesses in 2025 thanks to a renovation project. Downtown La Salle welcomed new businesses in 2025 thanks to a renovation project. In May 2024, the La Salle City Counc...
Amazon opened a last-mile delivery facility in Ottawa in September, bringing in jobs while speeding up deliveries across the Illinois Valley. Amazon opened a last-mile delivery facility in Ottawa in S...
The open-air shopping venue with portable retail stalls is modeled after Batavia and Muskegon, Michigan. Market on Mill, Utica’s outdoor retail plaza, opened in May. The open-air shopping venue with p...
Planned Parenthood of Illinois closed four health centers in March, including its Ottawa location. Planned Parenthood of Illinois closed four health centers in March, including its Ottawa location. Th...
Illinois Valley businesses large and small closed in 2025. After less than a year in operation, Illinois Food and Deli in La Salle closed on April 30. After less than a year in operation, Illinois Foo...
