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Rising gas prices cause stress to local lawn care businesses
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Rising gas prices cause stress to local lawn care businesses

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Apr 10, 2026

With gas prices still over $4 a gallon in some parts of Illinois, local businesses that rely on gas, like landscaping and lawn care services, are feeling the pinch.

Local businesses in Champaign prep for Big Ten Tourney and March Madness
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Local businesses in Champaign prep for Big Ten Tourney and March Madness

  • Hannah Flayhan
  • Updated Mar 12, 2026

March Madness not only has fans on the edge of their seats, but local businesses as well.

Springfield's Minority Business Institute uses education and connections to help business owners
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Springfield's Minority Business Institute uses education and connections to help business owners

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Jan 20, 2026

Springfield's city government has noticed business owners struggling to keep their doors open, and for new business owners and nonprofits, there's been a struggle to get anything concrete started. 

Several local businesses to be featured during Coziahr Harley-Davidson showcase
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Several local businesses to be featured during Coziahr Harley-Davidson showcase

  • WAND Digital Team
  • Updated Nov 6, 2025

Coziahr Harley-Davidson in Forsyth will host a Small Business Saturday showcase in December. 

'I'm not going to fail': Mt. Zion mom grows natural skincare business
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'I'm not going to fail': Mt. Zion mom grows natural skincare business

  • La'Miya Starnes
  • Updated Oct 7, 2025

Almost 50% of all businesses in the U.S. are owned by women, and one Mt. Zion business owner left her corporate job five years ago to start her own business. 

Farm Progress Show gave boost to local businesses
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Farm Progress Show gave boost to local businesses

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Aug 28, 2025

Smaller Decatur businesses were among the beneficiaries of seeing the thousands of people who came to town for the Farm Progress Show.

Construction season brings issues for local businesses
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Construction season brings issues for local businesses

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Aug 20, 2025

While construction is inevitable, the timing of it was unfortunate for many small businesses in Downtown Springfield. 

City of Springfield approves third round of cannabis tax grants
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City of Springfield approves third round of cannabis tax grants

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Aug 12, 2025

The City of Springfield has awarded five businesses a total of more than $400,000. They awarded over $150,000 to eight homeowners. 

State Fair brings benefits and drawbacks for local organizations and businesses
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State Fair brings benefits and drawbacks for local organizations and businesses

  • Carlee Bronkema
  • Updated Aug 4, 2025

With the 2025 Illinois State Fair starting this week, there are benefits and drawbacks for local organizations and businesses due to the annual event. 

Spread N Buns brings craft sandwiches, soups to downtown Decatur
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Spread N Buns brings craft sandwiches, soups to downtown Decatur

  • Caryn Eisert
  • Updated Jul 11, 2025

A new eatery in downtown Decatur is gaining attention for its creative name and handcrafted menu.

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