Chamber Corner: Giving Thanks
This Thursday is Thanksgiving and an opportunity to reflect on the things we are thankful for. Here are a few things I am thankful for as I look at our town. I’m thankful for our Park District. I’m thankful for a well-stocked and well-run Library in town. I’m thankful for our Fire and Police Departments. I’m thankful for our industry in town that employs a lot of people within Walnut and outside the village limits. I’m thankful for our beautiful Veteran’s Memorial. I’m thankf
Chamber Corner: Appreciating volunteers, Christmas Open House
As I sat in a meeting this past week, I looked around the table and thought how fortunate we are in Walnut to have citizens that selflessly volunteer their time to our community. These volunteers do this because they love their town and want to make it a better place to live for them and their families. I looked around the table and saw the sacrifices that night. One volunteer was missing bedtime with her toddler, one came straight from work and had not been home yet, and ano
