U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said the "uncertainty and chaos" in Washington leaves small businesses in central Illinois "vulnerable.

Khara Koffel and Megan Luckey, for their company Serious Lip Balm, which has become a nationally recognized brand. Colleen Flinn, for the handcrafted beeswax food wraps she makes through Nothing ...

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