Events
Chamber Anniversary Feature: Grundy Bank
As the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry celebrates 75 years of building, connecting and engaging our business community, we are recognizing some of our longest members who have helped us to succeed. Grundy Bank has been a community bank in Grundy County for 158 years and was one of the Chamber’s first members!…
Read MoreChamber Anniversary Feature: Feeney Package Liquor
As the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry celebrates 75 years of building, connecting and engaging our business community, we are recognizing some of our longest members who have helped us to succeed. Feeney Package Liquor is a fourth-generation family-owned liquor store celebrating 90 years in business in downtown Morris! Feeney’s is located at…
Read MoreAre you looking for employees? Join this unique job fair!
The Chamber has teamed up with the Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board, Grundy Workforce Services and the Grundy Economic Development Council to offer a unique job fair – the Grundy County Job Crawl May 18. The purpose of this one-day event is to connect employers with job seekers and get our community back to work!…
Read MoreMinooka State of the Village Address sees full house
MINOOKA – Mayor Ric Offerman partnered with the Channahon Minooka Chamber to present his first State of the Village Address as mayor April 5. The Chamber luncheon was sponsored this year by TownePlace Suites by Marriott and Robinson Engineering. It was held at Village Hall Community Room with more than 115 people in attendance including…
Read MoreAnnual Galentine’s Day event in Coal City area is Feb. 10
COAL CITY – This year marks the fourth year for a Galentine’s Day shopping event in Coal City, Diamond and Carbon Hill. Galentine’s Day is a time to celebrate love and friendship with your girlfriends, and this year the Coalers Business Alliance is celebrating from 4-8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10. “This event has turned…
Read MoreMorris Ice Rink Ribbon Cutting reschedule
Due to the warm weather and rain, the ice rink is not quite ready yet. The ribbon cutting originally scheduled for today is rescheduled for 10 a.m. this Saturday, Dec. 4. The rink is located at lower Goold Park in Morris. Please visit the city and/or Chamber Facebook pages for updates.
Read MoreMorris Downtown Trick or Treat set for 5-7 p.m. Oct. 28
Participating downtown Morris businesses will host Trick or Treat from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 following the Morris Lions Club’s costume contest on the Grundy County Courthouse lawn. Families are encouraged to dress up and Trick or Treat downtown. Participating businesses are listed below and will be marked with a pumpkin poster in their…
Read MoreVillage of Coal City and Chamber celebrate downtown renovations
COAL CITY – The Village of Coal City and the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry partnered to celebrate the new renovation of Broadway Street in downtown Coal City Sept. 18. The Village hosted a community-wide celebration that Saturday – Fall Fest. The event included family-orientated activities including a car show, children’s games, 5K,…
Read MoreMayor Pat Brennan gives last State of the Village Address virtually
MINOOKA – Mayor Pat Brennan partnered with the Channahon Minooka Chamber to present his last State of the Village Address as mayor May 6. The event was held virtually for the majority of viewers this year to follow COVID-19 guidelines, but Brennan was able to have some staff, village officials and family present and spread…
Read MoreChamber’s Holiday Hometown Shopping giveaway encourages local shopping
As consumers shop local this holiday season the Grundy County Chamber and the Channahon Minooka Chamber want to know about it! To encourage local buying the Chamber is sponsoring a Holiday Hometown Shopping giveaway now through Dec. 14. The rules are simple – just let the Chamber know about your purchases and your name will…
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