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New class car dealership opening in Minooka
MINOOKA – A new classic car business in Minooka gives a feeling of walking through time while providing the opportunity to purchase your dream car. Aces Classic Cars, 502 Twin Rail Drive in Minooka, is an auto dealership offering buy, sell, and trade classic car consignment. Aces is owned by Matt Ewert and will officially…
Read MorePatrolman Clarence Roseland Memorial Road dedicated in Morris
MORRIS – As residents and visitors drive down Route 47 in Morris over the Illinois River Bridge, a new sign is visible dedicating the road to Patrolman Clarence Roseland, and igniting memories and thoughts of Morris’s fallen officer. On Sept. 7 State Representative Welter and Senator Sue Rezin held a ceremony dedicating Route 47 from…
Read MoreChamber Anniversary Feature: Allegra
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. Allegra Coal City, once known as Baily Printing, opened 74 years ago and is a full-service union print, mail, marketing and…
Read MoreChamber and Village welcome Mattress by Appointment in Coal City
Coal City – The Grundy Chamber and the Village of Coal City welcomed new business, Mattress by Appointment, with a ribbon cutting June 21 attended by Mayor Terry Halliday, Chamber and city staff, and Chamber Ambassadors. This factory direct mattress store was opened on Jan. 2 by Bridget and Chuck Cox. Located at 275 Broadway…
Read MoreMayor Chris Brown gives first State of the City Address at Chamber event
MORRIS – Mayor Chris Brown and the city of Morris partnered with the Grundy County Chamber to present the city’s first State of the City Address June 22. To celebrate Brown’s first official address as mayor, numerous sponsors stepped up to support this Chamber event including presenting sponsor The Stenger Devermann Group at Morgan Stanley;…
Read MoreLocation change for Morris State of the City Address
Due to the extreme heat expected next week, we have moved the location of the Morris State of the City Address to the Morris Country Club, 2615 U.S. Route 6 in Morris. The event is still from 5-7 p.m. on June 22. You casual summer attire is encouraged to accommodate such a hot day. Registration…
Read MoreChamber Anniversary Feature: Downers Grove Sportsmens’ Club
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. The Downers Grove Sportsmen’s Club was founded 72 years ago on about 60 acres in unincorporated Downers Grove. With the need…
Read MoreChamber Anniversary Feature: LyondellBasell
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. LyondellBasell’s Morris plant opened 53 years ago making it one of the Chamber’s most loyal members. LyondellBasell is one of…
Read MoreChamber 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…
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