The village of Hampshire is developing a new downtown streetscape on State Street from Jefferson Street to Washington Avenue. Construction will begin in June and…
The city of St. Charles recently conducted a survey to gauge opinions about expanding the 1st Street Plaza on the east into the grassy area…
Geneva lost one of its most successful and beloved Third Street merchants this week. Robert L Untiedt, 64, owner Graham’s Chocolates and Graham’s 318 Coffeehouse…
The village of Hampshire has launched a new brand for the community. The new logo and tagline represent opportunity, tradition and a strong sense of…
The Illinois Department of Employment Security announced Thursday (March 11, 2021) that the unemployment rate decreased 0.3 percentage point to 7.7%, while nonfarm payrolls were…
Batavia is hosting not one, but two weeks of “Restaurant Madness” in this strange time of COVID-19 mitigations, vaccinations and hope for the future. And…
The U.S. Small Business Administration are taking steps with the Paycheck Protection Program to further promote equitable relief for America’s mom-and-pop businesses — including those here…
The annual St. Patrick’s Celebration will look different this year compared to previous years. The event will have a decreased footprint due to health and…
With all that’s opening under Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan, how do we know what’s open and what’s closed for the upcoming holidays…
After many weeks of tough times for local dining establishments due to the coronavirus pandemic and statewide mitigations, the St. Charles Business Alliance is excited…
