“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...
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...
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...
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...
The Illinois Department of Revenue (DOR) issued a general information letter regarding the renewable energy resources and coal technology development assistance charge. The letter states that the rene...
The complaint names Gov. JB Pritzker and Attorney General Kwame Raoul as defendants. The Trump administration is suing Illinois over a new state law that allows residents to sue federal immigration ag...
The Illinois National Guard announced Monday that Gov. JB Pritzker has chosen Col. Steven B. Rice to be Assistant Adjutant General – Air of the Illinois National Guard. Rice will replace Maj. Ge...
