Category: Business

Restore Aurora Business Relief Program accepting donations

Invest Aurora, the city government of Aurora’s non-profit economic development office, along with the Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Aurora Regional Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Quad County African American Chamber of Commerce are establishing the Restore Aurora Business Relief Program to help businesses clean up and rebuild

Kane County Health Department monitors Smithfield Foods in St. Charles

The Kane County (Illinois) Health Department (KCHD) issued a closure order to Smithfield Foods Inc, in St. Charles, Friday, April 24, due to concerns about COVID-19. April 25, Smithfield Foods voluntarily consented to the closure order. Since that time, Kane County Health Department executive director Barbara Jeffers and members of

Montgomery celebrates Economic Development Week

The International Economic Development Council, announced the fifth annual Economic Development Week celebration started Monday, May 4 and will run through Saturday, May 9! “The pioneers of economic development set the standard for the methods by which professionals would increase the quality of life for members of the community. The

Kane County Health Department closes Smithfield Foods in St. Charles

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) announced Saturday, that Smithfield Foods, Inc., in St. Charles, received an order from the Kane County Health Department to close their facility as of Friday, April 24, due to concerns about COVID-19. The order temporarily closes the facility so that the Health Department can

Stateville inmate among 8 more dead as state reports 461 new COVID-19 cases 12 other inmates hospitalized, 77 are isolated with symptoms

By Jerry Nowicki The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reported 461 new cases of COVID-19 and eight new deaths in the state Monday as an outbreak worsened at Stateville Correctional Center in Crest Hill. IDPH said one of the deceased was an inmate at Stateville, and 12 other inmates