Grundy Bank announced Thursday that Ashley Speed, a 15 year employee, has been promoted to Vice President.

Financial Plus Credit Union announced President/CEO Tim O’Donnell will retire Friday, June 3, after 43 years of service with Financial Plus. He has served the last nine years as president/CEO.

SOCU, with branches in Streator, Ottawa, Morris, Dwight and Pontiac, was recognized by S&P Global Market Intelligence as one of the Top 100 Performing Credit Unions, securing the No. 3 spot in 2022, up from No. 7 in 2021, out of nearly 1,800 credit unions nationwide.

Patricia Petersen was a woman who loved fashion. She was always dressed to impress and never left her house unless she was “put together”. So, when her granddaughter, Hiedi Kindelspire decided to open a boutique it just made sense to name it after Petersen.

The confectionery is packed with an assortment of candies, cakes, chocolates, and of course gourmet popcorn.

For more information on Elevated Life Therapy call 815-661-6257, visit Psychology Today or search for Elevated Life Therapy on Facebook.

Quality First Inspections, a residential and commercial inspection company, will check your home for leaks, needed repairs, safety issues, and even for monsters under your bed.

After her full-time job in retail began downsizing, Maggie Smith turned to her love of gardening, a passion she inherited from her family, into a business.

Cat & Hound is located at 221 Liberty St. in Morris. It is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday and Fridays; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursdays; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. For information call 815-941-9311 or visit catandhoundmarket.com/#about.