New Development Projects & Businesses

Under Construction - Opening Q1 2024

The Channahon Fire Protection District has been constructing a replacement facility for the existing Station 2, which is currently located on W. McClintock Rd.  The new location, located near the intersection of U.S. Route 6 and S. Thomas Dillon Dr., will allow improved response coverage for the Fire District.

The 7,530 square foot facility features 3 bay doors for apparatus, along with living quarters for fire district personnel. 

Under Construction

Located at 24261 S. Northern Illinois Dr., Alliance Transportation & Logistics Services is constructing an 8,000 square foot facility on lots 12 & 13 in Channahon Industrial Park. The building will serve as a point of operations and repair for the Alliance Transportation & Logistics Services fleet.

Approved for Construction

Creekside Estates Unit 2 was approved on October 16, 2023 and will bring 17 additional duplex lots (34 units) to the residential development located generally at the northwest corner of US Route 6 and Bell Rd.  The unit will connect the current dead-end street Stephanie Dr. to Westwind Dr. in the Village of Minooka.

Under Construction - Anticipated Opening January 2024

DQ is constructing a "Grill & Chill" facility at 25208 W. Eames St.  The location is the same as the former Lone Star Restaurant, which suffered a fire in 2015 and was subsequently demolished.  Engineering challenges to site design and drainage were overcome to allow for the construction of the 2,208 square foot store.  The facility features a drive-thru and outdoor patio area.

Approved - Construction to Begin Spring 2024

O'Reilly Auto Parts has been approved to construct a retail store at the southwest corner of S. Pheasant Ln. and W. Eames St.  The 7,460 square foot building is scheduled for construction to being in the spring of 2024.  

Phase 1 - NOW OPEN

Penske Truck Leasing, a long time Channahon business, acquired some older industrial properties on the northwest frontage road to construct a new, modern facility.  The new facility contains a 23,180 square foot building, fueling canopy, fenced parking lot, and necessary detention ponds. The LEED Gold certified building is partially self-powered by a rooftop solar array. Once phase 1 is complete, Penske will move operations into the new building, which are currently housed in an older building to the north, a former JB Hunt facility.

Phase 2 - Beginning within 1 year of Phase 1 completion

With the occupancy of the new building, and the vacation of the older building to the north, demolition of the older building will begin. The northern half of the parking lot and site landscaping will then be able to be completed while the new building is in operation for business purposes.

Under Construction - Opening 2024

Penske Truck Collison Repair is a 34,200 square foot facility that will be used by Penske to repair its fleet. While located adjacent to Penske's other new site in Channahon, the facility operates independently to service the entire Penske fleet, beyond what is housed next-door.

NOW OPEN

Located at the southeast corner of S. Yellow Pine Dr. and W. Eames St., Starbucks is constructing a 2,300 square foot freestanding facility.  The facility has 27 parking spaces and includes drive-thru service, with stacking for 18 vehicles.  An outdoor patio seating area of 645 square feet is also included.

To avoid traffic conflicts, there is no direct site access to Route 6.  All traffic will enter and exit from the access road located south of the location.  

NOW OPEN

Tractor Supply Company is constructing its 25th location in Illinois: A 21,702 square foot retail store in the Southern Crossings commercial subdivision.  Located at the southeast quadrant of S. Yellow Pine Dr. and W. Eames St., the , the site includes the retail store,  3,672 square foot garden center, trailer display area, and forage shed.

The 108 parking spaces on the site plan provides for dedicated veteran parking spots.  Traffic to the site will travel on the access road located north of the site, parallel to W. Eames St.

Under Construction - Opening Winter 2023/2024

Located at the northeast corner of S. Fryer St. and W. Bridge St., Tru Country Bar & Grill is a complete interior reconstruction of a building that has always been a restaurant in the Channahon community. The building has a storied history. Most famously known as Rittof's Tavern beginning in the 1940s, it was a staple of the community for many years. The building later served as home to several restaurants though the years: River's Edge Bar & Grill, Lallos Bar & Grill, Fryer St. Bar and Grill, and most recently Channahon Bar & Grill. Now named after the new owners' daughter, Tru, the restaurant is preparing for its next chapter in Channahon. 

Showing its age, the building is now undergoing a complete rehabilitation. The interior has been completely gutted down to the studs and floor joists. Interior walls have been removed and relocated to accommodate ADA-accessible bathrooms and a completely new kitchen. The supporting structure of the building was intact as it was recently upgraded prior to the opening of the Fryer St. Bar & Grill.

On the outside, the building's roof and siding has been replaced and upgraded. Window openings were added and removed to accommodate a more modern corner façade. A large patio has been added to the north of the building to allow for outdoor dining. Deck structure and access for the two existing second-floor apartments has also been improved and enhanced. While the gravel parking area cannot be paved-over due to the septic field location, the adjoining street parking has been repaved and ADA-accessible parking areas have been provided. The electrical service has been upgraded and buried, having previously been provided by overhead wires.

Having originally planned to be open in the late-summer of 2023, expanded construction scope has moved the expected opening back to late-fall or early winter.