There's hardly a need to describe the need for Knead but we need to do it because Knead has the best sandwiches you need to try! Knead: Urban Eatery is a new restaurant on the St. Charles scene and bringing sandwiches that pack a wallup of flavor! Come see what Knead is all about as we talk with owner Anthony Gargano on our Now Open series.

Knead will also be part of St. Charles Restaurant Week, which starts next week, so be sure to stop by!

Looking for the right fit for your workout plans? Fit St. Charles is now open in their new First Street location St. Charles so Fit St. Charles owner Jan Silverman joined us on the show to talk about their workouts, plans and more!

Continuing in our #NowOpenSeries is Clean Juice! They recently joined the St. Charles community and are already making a huge splash with their delicious, nutritious juices and food! Healthy beginners and experts can find all the information they need as we delve into the world of clean juices with owner Ryan Castle.

Smallcakes: A Cupcakery of St. Charles has been a delicious feature in downtown St. Charles for a while now, but now they've made a big change: they've come under new management. Come meet owner Christina Aponte who is ready to deliver tasty and savory treats for all to enjoy. Check for some sweet ideas for Valentine's Day too!

Joining us to kick-off our new Now Open series is Campbell Creations, a local business that makes outstanding, homemade charcuterie boards. The recently moved their business so we wanted to catch up and share about all the amazing things they do.

With the New Year almost here, it's time to start thinking of some New Year's resolution. If one of them is to volunteer more then look no further than volunteering with the Alliance! Come be a part of our events or on one of our three committees. We had our Organization Committee Chair, Tracy Minnec, our Business Development and Sales chair Sharon O'Leary and Marketing & Promotions Chair Mandy Lutz talk about their time and why you should volunteer with the Alliance. If you're interested, email us at [email protected]

The St. Charles community continues to be innovative and finding ways to make sure everyone is safe and healthy. Check out a safer and more sustainable way to keep your places and spaces clean on our Back to Business video with Rebecca Groshek, founding partner at Halogen Clean.

Find amazing, local floral arrangements Paragon Flowers. Tune in as we talk with Paragon Flowers owner Michael John as we talk about all the amazing things they offer and how to get someone the best floral arrangement of their lives.

Coming on our Back to Business series is St. Charles Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Jim Di Ciaula, who joined us to talk about the importance of shopping local and the ways they are continuing to support businesses. Tune in to learn about their revamped Gift Card Program, their upcoming programs and more!

Nothing is more important than your health and @sagehealingco is here to help you with all your health goals! Dr. Emily Loveland joins us on another of our Back to Business videos to talk all things Sage Healing Collective from their amazing yoga classes to their incredible health and safety standards and more.