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Cupola House Tree Farm Sells Healthy Trees

Looking for local Christmas trees in northeastern Illinois? Look no further than Cupola House, located about an hour south of Chicago in Bourbonnais.

Kankakee Area Farms, Cities and Schools Embrace Sustainability

In the Kankakee River Valley, the buzzword is sustainability.

Kankakee Regional Chamber Boosts Online Presence

Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce uses electronic social media tools such as Twitter and Facebook to communicate with members.

Kankakee Chamber Ranked Among the Best

The Kankakee Regional Chamber of Commerce has earned a four-star ranking from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, putting the organization in the top 4 percent of chambers nationwide.

Economic Alliance Unites Region’s Leaders in Pursuit of Jobs and Investment

Armed with facts, figures and a unified team of business and political leaders pulling in the same direction, the Economic Alliance of Kankakee County means business.

Restoration Works Opens Windows of Opportunity

The management of Restoration Works has been in the refurbishing business for nearly 30 years, but that’s no time at all when compared to the lifespan of the historic windows the company restores.

Creative Identity Specializes in New Media Marketing

Justin Kaiser started out in radio, but his company, Creative Identity Group, has expanded with the times and technology.

Nucor Steel Plant Still Going Strong

The largest steel company in the United States runs a mill in Bourbonnais that can produce up to 800,000 tons a year of steel reinforcing bars, angles, rounds and flats.

Family Has Ties to Local Bowling Business

These days, bowling is more about family recreation and hanging out with friends. When the Dandelles family all but owned bowling in Kankakee, leagues were king.

Barry Manilow Played Here

The renovated America’s Bistro in Kankakee has a modern interior, with warm taupe and other neutrals, and a popular menu with French and Italian influences. It is known for fresh fish and wild game dishes, including ostrich.

Greater Kankakee Airport Is Asset to Area Businesses

The “plane” truth is that the largest airport serving the South Chicago area is the Greater Kankakee Airport.

Manteno’s Serves Popcorn With Style

It might come as a surprise that the most popular item at Manteno’s Café Liquid on North Main Street is not a liquid at all. It’s popcorn.

Baker & Taylor Distributes Media to the Masses

Next time you buy a book‚ DVD‚ video game or CD‚ know that the odds are high that it passed through hands in Momence before making it into your own.

Vulcan Materials Makes Fortune's Most Admired List

Vulcan Materials Co. and Fortune magazine's influential lists are no strangers.

Retail Giants Place Distribution Centers in Kankakee

Chances are‚ if you’re an industry executive looking for a perfect location for a distribution center‚ you’ve checked out the Kankakee River Valley.

Kankakee Regional Young Professionals Group Builds Social Network for Young Business People

Bill Yohnka is so passionate about the place he calls home, he’s donned a tuxedo to host a mock game show, helped stage a football Tailgate Challenge and polished his 10-pin skills for a The Big Lebowski-themed bowling night.

Businesses Invest in Workforce Development and Improve Bottom Line

New York-style pizza and a special sweet-and-tart dipping sauce may be Monical’s Pizza Corp.’s claim to fame with three generations of Kankakee River Valley residents‚ but in corporate circles nationwide‚ the company also is making a name for itself in employee satisfaction.