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.
March Madness not only has fans on the edge of their seats, but local businesses as well.
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.
Coziahr Harley-Davidson in Forsyth will host a Small Business Saturday showcase in December.
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.
Smaller Decatur businesses were among the beneficiaries of seeing the thousands of people who came to town for the Farm Progress Show.
While construction is inevitable, the timing of it was unfortunate for many small businesses in Downtown Springfield.
The City of Springfield has awarded five businesses a total of more than $400,000. They awarded over $150,000 to eight homeowners.
With the 2025 Illinois State Fair starting this week, there are benefits and drawbacks for local organizations and businesses due to the annual event.
A new eatery in downtown Decatur is gaining attention for its creative name and handcrafted menu.