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Katie & Tim Tuten receive Donna Ducharme Leadership Award

Katie and Tim Tuten, former owners of The Hideout, are this year's Donna Ducharme Leadership ...

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Support Thanksgiving Meal Giveaway on Nov. 24th

Goose Island Shrimp House and North Branch Works will host a Thanksgiving meal giveaway on ...

October 26, 2026

SomerCor: Partner of the Year

SomerCor is our Partner of the Year! We were proud to present the award at ...

October 19, 2026

Pulaski Corridor Businesses see SBIF open in November

Is your business in the Pulaski Industrial Corridor TIF District? You may be eligible for ...

October 19, 2026

Community jobs fair at Wilbur Wright College on Nov. 10th

On November 10th, we are partnering with Wilbur Wright College (1645 N California Avenue) to ...

October 19, 2026

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