Rural Economic Technical Assistance Center (RETAC)
- Offers education, technical assistance and new ideas to help rural Illinois communities achieve their economic potential. Provides history, outreach programs, research, publications, and many various resources.
- http://www.retac.org

Illinois State Chamber of Commerce
- Promote the interests of business by educating and persuading policy-makers. Features issues, reports, local chapter and membership information.
- http://www.ilchamber.org/

Illinois Facilities Fund (IFF)
- Nonprofit community development lender and consultant for nonprofits in Illinois. Offers below-market flexible real estate loans, project management, management education and research. Promotes public policies that support nonprofits.
- http://www.iff.org/

Better Cities Committee of Illinois
- Seeks ways ways to improve the economic environment of urban areas through a fundamental fiscal reform that will lay the ground work for a more viable city. Features information on Henry George, views of and links to Georgist organizations.
- http://home.comcast.net/~bcci/

IllinoisData.com: Northern Illinois Business and Industry Data Center
- Serves businesses and individuals in the 24-county Northern Illinois region including the Chicago, Kankakee, Rockford, and Quad Cities metro areas. It is designed to meet the growing need by decision makers for current and historical demographic and econo
- http://www.illinoisdata.com/

Illinois Tax Increment Association
- Offers information on the organization, learn how tax increment finance (TIF) works, what communities are using TIF and for what purposes, get the latest news and statistics on the state's TIFs and the laws under which they operate.
- http://www.illinois-tif.com/

PRCCI - Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Illinois
- A not for profit corporation that develops, assists, and promotes Hispanic business interests, and other businesses within the state. Features business studies, networking opportunities, training and workshops and contacts.
- http://www.prcci.com/

Illinois Rural Partners
- Illinois Private Public Partnership for Rural Community Development.
- http://www.ruralpartners.org/

Illinois Development Finance Authority
- A self-supporting government agency that stimulates economic development throughout the state. Provides information on the agency's legal authority, request for proposals (RFPs), and financing products such as loans and bonds.
- http://www.idfa.com/

Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
- Provides a wide array of programs and services designed to help Illinois businesses thrive in the global economy.
- http://www.commerce.state.il.us/

Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs
- Agency intended to monitor conditions in rural Illinois, with the aim of improving community and economic development including education, health care, and transportation.
- http://www.iira.org/

North Business & Industrial Council (NORBIC)
- Membership offers businesses access to valuable information, grants, networking opportunities.
- http://www.norbic.org/

Western Illinois Small Business Development Center
- Useful information for the area's prospective and established businesses.
- http://www.wiusbdc.org/

Illinois Empowerment Zone
- Plans followed by government to alleviate poverty and seek ways to invigorate local economies of depressed areas.
- http://www.ezec.gov/ezec/IL/il.html