And like any year, new faces stepped into the forefront and some familiar faces stepped away.
But it is not only faces which changed, locations of long-established businesses were altered, as well as some established businesses being uprooted and replaced by others.
CSL Behring s Jose Gonzalez
Technically, Jose Gonzalez arrived in late 2019 having been named the company s new senior vice president and general manager of the location which employs about 1,800 workers.
But it was in early 2020 when Gonzalez earned his stripes when the company not unlike so many other businesses and organizations is forced to deal with the issues of the COVID-19 virus and the global pandemic.
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Becky Broderick.
Chairman Scott Smith ended his leadership role and
John Keigher, CEO of Mantenoâs
Urban Farmer, was voted in as the next chairman of the board of directors.
âI think John will do a great job,â said Smith, who is president of Kankakee-based
First Trust Bank. âJohnâs background is fantastic. He has a history of leading organizations that have been some of the best partners our community has ever seen, so I think John is going to be great for the organization and Iâm excited for him.â
A lifelong Kankakee County resident, Keigher was a former co-owner of
Itâs the last weekend before Christmas and local businesses and organizations are doing their part to get residents into the spirit of the season. This weekend, Dec. 18 through 20, a number of events are being held across the county and thereâs something for everyone on Santaâs list.
Santa at Northfield Square
Santa Claus is coming to town â to Northfield Square Mall to be exact. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Santa will be in the mall for photos with everyone on his list. Reservations are encouraged and photo packages are available to order ahead of time. Visit tinyurl.com/santanorthfield2020 for reservations, photo information and safety guidelines. Northfield Mall is located at 1600 N. State Route 50, Bourbonnais.
Kay Jewelers will be moving into 1,901-square-feet of newly-renovated space in the vacant
Midland States Bank site, which is connected to the
Panera Bread restaurant in the outer ring of the mall property.
And thatâs the only news coming out of the mall these days in terms of changes.
Former
Brad Hackl, 36, recently was named as the new
mall manager. The 2003 graduate of Grant Park, replaced former mall manager
Conrad Raczkowski, on Nov. 16.
Northfield Square will be Hacklâs first venture into the management of commercial property. He had most recently been facilities manager for
Temple Israel Synagogue, one of the largest Reform Judaism synagogues in the country, in