J.C. Penney and the other department stores left downtown. The Gallery eventually fell vacant. In 2012, Niles’ city government bought the property at a tax sale for just $22,000.

For more than a year, the 200 block of Second Street in downtown Niles served as a gathering point for many. The Niles community, known for its small-town camaraderie, congregated to the ...

For more than a year, the 200 block of Second Street in downtown Niles served as a gathering point for many. The Niles community, known for its small-town camaraderie, congregated to the ...

The special meeting was called to decide if council would make an exception to an October moratorium limiting the number of ...

Chair of Niles Main Street, Justin Flagel, says it was temporary at first, but they knew this is the place people wanted to be. “Well, this was a temporary space.

A local business kicked off the summer with an event the entire family could enjoy. Jessica Massey State Farm hosted its ...

Crews began last week to tear down the Leaning Tower YMCA building in Niles, clearing the way for development of a downtown area in the north suburb that may include an entertainment venue. “We ...

NILES — Carrying a cup of wine or beer around downtown Niles might soon be little different than carrying a cup of coffee. The city is forming a new state-approved social district that it hopes ...

Marijuana businesses could be coming soon to downtown Niles. The city heard from people on both sides of this issue Monday night at a public forum. "I don't want the city of Niles to become ...

NILES, MI (WSBT) — An all-day celebration is going on in Niles this Saturday. This is all because the Niles Outdoor Downtown Experience, or NODE, is back! There was live music, food, and games ...