Minooka TownePlace Suites is officially open

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MINOOKA – Kinseth Hospitality Company (KHC) is pleased to announce the official Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration of the TownePlace Suites by Marriott hotel in Minooka. The grand opening ceremony for the TownePlace Suites by Marriott, 630 Bob Blair Road, took place on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, with nearly 150 guests in attendance. To…

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Illinois River Valley Red Cross gets new board member

Glenn

The American Red Cross of the Illinois River Valley is pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn M. Nixon to the organization’s board of directors. Glenn is a real estate agent with a strong background in law enforcement, retiring as Senior Patrol Sergeant after 25 years of service. He is currently an Illinois licensed Real…

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Chamber Business Spotlight: Hester Street

Chamber Business Spotlight: Hester Street

MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently held a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening on Hester Street – a family venue in downtown Morris. The family-owned business opened its doors July 13 at 802 Liberty Street, Unit A, in Morris. Christina and Michael Hester are offering a location for imaginary…

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Business Spotlight: Channahon Lanes & Mini Golf

Business Spotlight: Channahon Lanes & Mini Golf

Name of Business:  Channahon Lanes and Mini Golf 25306 W. Eames St.,  Channahon, IL (815) 467-2026   Owners: Tom and Betsy Doud;  Greg and Patti Paul   Hours of Operation:  Summer Hours: Monday – Thursday    Noon – 10 pm Friday – Saturday         Noon – 11 pm Sunday                            Noon – 9 pm   Number of Employees:…

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LyondellBasell Invests $55 M in State-of-the-Art Operations Hub

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Keynote speakers included Senator Sue Rezin, State Rep. David Welter MORRIS, Ill. – July 17, 2018 – The Morris Complex of LyondellBasell, one of the world’s largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies, welcomed local officials as they commemorated the groundbreaking of the plant’s new $55 million administration building. The 89,000 square feet operations center features…

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Morris Theatre Guild receives grant from Community Foundation

MORRIS – The Morris Theatre Guild is pleased to announce a grant from the Community Foundation of Grundy County to help with upgrades to the theatre. Following the loss of the building at 506 Liberty Street in Morris in a 2006 fire, Morris Theatre Guild was able to create a new theatre space at Canalport,…

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Business Spotlight: Designer Decks by M.J. Inc.

Spotlight: Designer Decks by M.J. Inc.

MORRIS – The Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s recent Business Spotlight highlights Designer Decks by M.J. Inc. The family-owned business is located in Morris and has six employees. The 30-year business specializes in custom deck building, fencing, gazebos, pergolas, and more. They also do home remodeling, commercial and residential snow removal. “We’ve been…

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Chamber Business Spotlight: HUSH Salon on Sage

Chamber Business Spotlight: HUSH Salon on Sage

CHANNAHON – The Channahon Minooka Chamber’s recent Business Spotlight highlights HUSH Salon on Sage. The new salon is located at 24913 Sage St., Channahon and is open Tuesday through Saturday by appointment. The salon has been open for three months and has seven stylists, one receptionist and one on-call make-up artist. “We are a high-end…

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Van Yperen receives US Chamber scholarship

Christina Van Yperen

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, is pleased to announce that Christina Van Yperen, Executive Director, of the Grundy County Chamber of Commerce & Industry, has been awarded a Regent Scholarship. Given to professionals across the country, the Regent Scholarships recognize each recipient for…

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