E.J. Connor established Connor Co. in 1936, after moving from Omaha, Nebraska to Peoria, Illinois, and purchased Kinsey & Mahler, Co. (an existing local plumbing wholesaler established on April 29th, 1884). With roots in the industry from his work at A.Y. McDonald, located in Omaha and Dubuque, Iowa, E.J. turned Kinsey and Mahler, Co. into the wholesale distributor known as Connor Co. After struggling through the Depression and World War II, the company continued to prosper and open three more branches by 1952. Throughout the years, E.J. worked closely with his son-in-law Warren P. Collins, who married Susan Connor in 1948. After the passing of E.J. Connor in 1971, Warren became President of Connor Co, understanding the "family mentality." He continued to expand and acquire other wholesalers, turning Connor Co. into a nineteen-branch company. The family tradition continued when Stan Collins, Warren's son, began to work in the warehouse part-time in 1984. After college, he started a full-time position in the Peoria office, learning the company's traditions. Warren opened an HVAC division of Connor Co., named Comfort Supply, in Peoria in 1997, followed by two additional branches in Urbana and Decatur. In 2012 to better serve our customers, we merged our Comfort Supply locations with our Connor Co. divisions in Urbana and Decatur. As Connor Co. entered the 21st Century, Warren Collins, still active in the business, decided to step down as the President of Connor Co. Stan Collins was promoted to president, marking the third-generation family member to operate the business. Stan has expanded Connor Co. into the 26 locations currently spanning Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri. Connor Co. continues to be a successful wholesaler in the Plumbing, HVAC, and Industrial PVF industries with a third-generation family member at the reigns.

For 60 years, heavy equipment customers have trusted ROLAND MACHINERY COMPANY to provide them with the machines, support, and service they need to achieve their goals. Big or small, around the corner or around the country, our customers choose us because they know we will do everything we can to make them more successful. It's the foundation of everything we do. We invite you to browse our site, and see all that we have to offer. From the hard-working machines by top-line manufacturers, to the full line of attachments and accessories, to the extensive parts inventory and outstanding service and support, discover what sets Roland Machinery apart from the competition.

Established in 1975, O’Brien Steel Service has sustained a commitment to one overriding goal: Be Easy to Buy From. Today, our customers range from small job shops to the largest OEMs in the USA. Our vast inventory of carbon steel and large fleet of delivery trucks makes your buying process easy to get what you want, when you need it. Processing capabilities include oxy-fuel cutting, plasma cutting, laser cutting, forming, beveling, machining, blasting, and more. And our 400+ dedicated employees ensure service that’s professional, timely, and quality focused. With locations in Peoria, Milwaukee, and Wausau, we are ready to meet your most demanding requirements!

Martin Equipment is a fourth-generation, family- and woman-owned John Deere Construction & Forestry dealer headquartered in Goodfield, Illinois. The company’s commitment to legendary service began in 1926 when it was founded by Samuel F. Martin in Roanoke, Illinois and has since expanded to nine locations across Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. For nearly 10 decades, the Martin name has been known for unwavering customer commitment, spanning four generations of family leadership. Today, with 250 dedicated employees, Martin Equipment continues to provide world-class support to countless customers throughout the Midwest. In 2020, Martin Equipment secured certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), signifying a commitment in continuing to attract and retain a more diverse workforce. With genuine care and a relentless drive for the best service possible, the team of experts at Martin Equipment provide a wide range of equipment and parts while always delivering legendary service. To learn more about Martin Equipment, please visit www.MartinEquipment.com. MARTIN EQUIPMENT – SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT – LEGENDARY SUPPORT.

Stoller International is a agriculture equipment dealership founded in 1935 by Clarence Stoller. Today his family runs 5 dealerships covering 11 counties. We carry Case IH equipment as well as over 40 shortlines including Kinze, Brent, M&W, Geringhoff, Bush Hog, McFarlane, Blu-jet, Kubota, Bobcat, Woods, Unverferth, Hustler, Grasshopper, Westfield, Landoll, Rhino, Jacto, Earthmaster, and Cub Cadet. Stoller International is a full-service ag dealership with the parts and technology to back up everything they sell. Our Precision Farming division is updated to the minute with the constant new technology available to their customers. Our generator department provides several options of generators to choose from as well as installing and maintaining the units. We provide and service several power washers varieties. Stoller's knows the needs of their customers because we are a farmers serving farmers dealership.

S & S Builders Hardware Co. is a commercial and architectural door and hardware distributor.

Widmer Interiors serves business, healthcare, education and government clients throughout Central and Northern Illinois. Widmer is represented in three locations: Peoria, Rockford, and Bloomington with more than 40 employees to serve Central and Northern Illinois.

Hitchcock Scrap Metal is a retail company based out of 130 Hitchcock Rd, Rockmart, Georgia, United States.

Carver Lumber is a company based out of 8700 N. University Ave., Peoria, Illinois, United States.

Our mission is to make a positive impact in the success of our business communities by providing office technology solutions through quality equipment and support services at a fair price by a team of employees who are enthusiastically committed to serving our customers through a long lasting relationship of integrity in every detail. We strive to share our success by supporting the organizations located in the communities where our business relationships thrive. OUR PHILOSOPHY We at Watts Copy Systems realize that we have two important assets, our customers and our employees. To our customers, we pledge to provide the finest service available in our industry. For thirty years, our number one priority has always been to provide the best customer service available. Simply put, our motto says it all… “where service is more than a promise” In order for us to achieve our #1 priority of providing prompt, polite, professional service, we made a commitment to hire and train the best employees we could find. We believe that we should provide our employees the opportunity to grow and accept new challenges in a comfortable work environment. Because of positive outlook coupled with the best training in our industry, Watts’ employees provide the very best local service to our customers. Finally, we feel that we should contribute positively to our communities. We should be good stewards of our success. Sharing and making each community a better place in which to foster positive business relationships.

Baum Chevrolet Buick is Buick, Chevrolet and Used Vehicle dealer based in Clinton, Illinois, with a satellite location selling and servicing used vehicles in Farmer City, Illinois.

The government of Illinois, under the Constitution of Illinois, has three branches of government: executive, legislative and judicial. The executive branch is split into several statewide elected offices, with the Governor as chief executive, and has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions. Legislative functions are granted to the General Assembly, composed of the 118-member House of Representatives and the 59-member Senate. The judiciary is composed of the Supreme Court and lower courts. The government of Illinois has numerous departments, agencies, boards and commissions, but the code departments, so called because they're established by the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois, provide most of the state's services: Department on Aging Department of Agriculture Department of Central Management Services Department of Children and Family Services Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Department of Corrections Department of Employment Security Department of Financial and Professional Regulation Department of Healthcare and Family Services Department of Human Rights Department of Human Services Department of Juvenile Justice Department of Labor Department of the Lottery Department of Natural Resources Department of Public Health Department of Revenue Department of State Police Department of Transportation Department of Veterans' Affairs