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Michael Saylor gets to stay in the club — for now. Index provider MSCI shelved a controversial plan that could have ejected crypto-heavy firms like Strategy Inc. from major indexes, but signaled a bro...
If appeals by former House Speaker Larry Householder and former GOP chair Matt Borges are successful, it would open the door for their corruption convictions to be overturned and rewrite legal precede...
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...
Cajun Connection closed in 2023, but the loss of the nearly 30-year-old restaurant was softened with plans for a food truck. Cajun Connection closed in 2023, but the loss of the nearly 30-year-old res...
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...
