Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Small Business Funding Workshop
Representative Robin Kelly and her team will present a small business funding workshop to help businesses prepare for federal, state and local grants.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Representative Robin Kelly and her team will present a small business funding workshop to help businesses prepare for federal, state and local grants.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Site Selection ranks Illinois No. 3 nationally and No. 1 regionally for workforce development, a testament to the state’s large, diverse, and skilled talent pool, cutting-edge training programs, and smart investments.
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
While Kankakee’s East Riverwalk remains several months from completion, the wheels are in motion for the West Riverwalk and a key financial assist has been secured.
Monday, December 15, 2025
Since the organization’s beginning, Riverside Healthcare has proven its commitment to the health and well-being of its employees. For its dedication to promoting employee health, Riverside came in first place in the 2025 Healthiest Employers of Illinois (in the 500- to 1,999-employee category, reflecting the number of full-time employees).
Monday, December 15, 2025
As leadership in and around Kankakee County begins to digest the news of a high-profile, worldwide brand, Mattel, Inc., joining the region’s business community, imaginations tend to run wild. The potential for the planned 2-acre indoor waterpark announced more than a year ago by Bradley leadership had already had people thinking of what this could mean.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
ComEd today announced that over $803 million will be returned to customers under the framework established in Illinois’ Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) enacted in 2021, which requires nuclear plants to pay customers when prices are high.
Monday, November 24, 2025
A restaurant, event space, and three-room hotel are entering into the final stages of construction near Momence City Hall.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
To help small businesses grow, innovate, and support their local communities, American Express is teaming up with Main Street America this Small Business Saturday® to launch the Amex Shop Small Grants Program. The Program will provide an initial $5 million to fund 250 grants of $20,000 each to eligible small business owners across the U.S.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Riverside Healthcare announced that it has earned the Military Friendly Employer designation for the fourth consecutive year.