Press Release Gemma Long 10/21/26 Press Release Gemma Long 10/21/26

2026 Illinois Local Holiday Market Named a Route 66 Centennial Project; Awards Finalists Announced

The sixth annual Illinois Local Holiday Market is a Route 66 Centennial Certified Project. Shop 70+ Illinois small businesses on Small Business Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. at the Orr Building in Springfield, and see the 2026 Illinois Local Awards finalists.

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Dhruv and Karan Kansara, Kansara Kollection

Brothers Dhruv and Karan Kansara of Kansara Kollection, a Pokémon card shop in Carol Stream, answer our six questions ahead of their one-year anniversary on October 17.

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Nicole May of Nicole May Designs: Handmade Earrings from Decatur, IL

Decatur maker Nicole May of Nicole May Designs answers our six questions. Meet her at the Illinois Local Holiday Market on Small Business Saturday, November 28.

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Route 66 Turns 100: A Springfield, Illinois Guide for the Centennial and Beyond

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A Piece of the Mother Road You Can Take Home

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Courtney Staab, Bel Viso Medical Aesthetics, LLC

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Compass for Kids Celebrates 10 Years with Back-to-School Brunch Fundraiser

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Rafael Joseph of SmarTcoaT: Eco-Friendly Roof Coatings in Central Illinois

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Member Spotlight: AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic & Natural Health Center

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Thanksgiving Comes Early: AlignLife of Springfield Chiropractic Launches "Thanksgiving in July" Food Drive to Benefit Inner City Mission

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Member Spotlight: Pear Tree Pups, Family-Raised Puppies in the Springfield, IL Area

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Member Spotlight: Cheri Plummer – CLP Insurance Solutions

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First SBDC Skill Share Event a Resounding Success

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Knob Hill Landscape Company Expands with Acquisition of Designer Landscapes

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Illinois SBDC for Central Illinois, Innovate Springfield, and Illinois Local Partner to Host Free Small Business Skill Share during National Small Business Week 2026

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Smart Owl Coffee Launches 2026 “Give a Hoot” Program Benefiting Refuge Ranch

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Join the Journey Like June Foundation for its 5th Annual Golf Outing & Auction

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Illinois Small Business Development Center for Central Illinois and Innovate Springfield expand entrepreneur support

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Knob Hill Landscape Company Unveils New Headquarters: True-North

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Sidney Robinson of Clover and Co: Balloon Art and Event Décor in Springfield, IL

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