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Hancock County Economic Development The mission of Hancock County Economic Development is to enhance the economic vitality of Hancock County, Illinois.

For those who value a rural Midwest life, Hancock County, Illinois, located on the Mississippi River in the heart of the rural Midwest, is distinguished by strong local leadership and community-led efforts so all may develop and thrive in our caring, vibrant communities. Hancock County Economic Development is a not-for-profit, public corporation with investors from the public and private sectors working to make Hancock County, Illinois, a place of prosperity. As a prospective place to live, work or start a business, Hancock County, Illinois, has much to offer. There are 73 miles of railroad in Hancock County and our western border is 44 miles of Mississippi riverfront with locations ripe for development. If you couple that with the Chicago-Kansas City Expressway running through our county and the short distance to five cities with a variety of manufacturers (Burlington, IA; Fort Madison, IA; Keokuk, IA; Macomb, IL; and Quincy, IL), you’ll find that Hancock County, Illinois, has great transportation potential. Whether it’s local foods movements or expanding into online commerce, the communities of Hancock County, Illinois, are seeking new ways to tap into our valued traditions of self-reliance, agriculture, and ingenuity. It is the goal of Hancock County Economic Development to cultivate the emerging and existing businesses in these communities and, wherever possible, connect them together in county-wide endeavors to create jobs and opportunities for everyone.

🎉 Membership Monday: Warsaw, Illinois! 🍂This week, HCED is proud to spotlight Warsaw, a beautiful Mississippi River comm...
10/19/2026

🎉 Membership Monday: Warsaw, Illinois! 🍂

This week, HCED is proud to spotlight Warsaw, a beautiful Mississippi River community focused on business growth, revitalization, and preserving its small-town charm! ❤️

A big thank-you to our HCED members RePete Candle & Coffee Bar, Hill-Dodge Banking Company, River's Edge Wellness, PLLC, , and Warsaw Chamber of Commerce, for helping bring the community together and support local businesses! 🙌

🍻 3rd Annual Taste of Hancock County — Oktoberfest Edition!🍂

📅 Saturday, October 24th
⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM
📍 Ralston Park | Warsaw, IL

Join us for an afternoon celebrating Hancock County’s amazing businesses, local flavors, and community spirit along the mighty Mississippi River! 🌊🍴

Thank you, Warsaw, for all you do to support local businesses and strengthen our communities. We can’t wait to see everyone Saturday! 🎉

https://facebook.com/events/s/taste-of-hancock-county-oktobe/27371218725876240/

📚It's a GREAT weekend for visiting your local library! Hamilton IL Public Library Saturday, October 17th, 10AM-1PM Ha...
10/16/2026

📚It's a GREAT weekend for visiting your local library!

Hamilton IL Public Library
Saturday, October 17th, 10AM-1PM Halloween stories, snacks, games, crafts, activities, and more! Kids are welcome to dress festive or wear their costumes.

Carthage Public Library District
Sunday, October 18th, 2-4PM
Library Grand opening! Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 2:00, with Open House to follow until 4:00.

Congratulations to the HCED members that won Dammy Awards this year! These awards mean so much to the local businesses t...
10/16/2026

Congratulations to the HCED members that won Dammy Awards this year! These awards mean so much to the local businesses that win them, because the public chooses the winners!

🍂🥨 VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: TASTE OF HANCOCK COUNTY – OKTOBERFEST EDITION!🥨🍂Get ready for a day full of local flavor, fall fun,...
10/14/2026

🍂🥨 VENDOR SPOTLIGHT: TASTE OF HANCOCK COUNTY – OKTOBERFEST EDITION!🥨🍂

Get ready for a day full of local flavor, fall fun, and Oktoberfest festivities! 🎉 Join us on Saturday, October 24th, at Ralston Park in Warsaw for the Taste of Hancock County: Oktoberfest Edition!

We’re excited to highlight the amazing local businesses, makers, food vendors, and community organizations that will be joining us! ❤️

🥨 Brightening Your Holidays
🥨 Homespun Creations
🥨 Paiyton’s Place
🥨 Sutter Produce Co
🥨 Java Jockey The Flower Shop & North Side Java
🥨The Wood Inn
🥨 The 19th Hole
🥨 Smokehouse BBQ
🥨 Kreations by Kathy
🥨 Warsaw Caviar
🥨 Baked by Jaiyden
🥨 DJs Bar and Grill
🥨 Jennifer's Family Restaurant
🥨 Piney’s Pub & Grub
🥨 Warsaw Brewery LLC
🥨 RePete Candle & Coffee Bar
🥨 Mi Camino Real
🥨 VFW Post 9802 Warsaw, Il
🥨 Hearts of Hancock Humane Society
🥨 Carthage Public Library District
🥨 Warsaw Historic Society

🌭 From delicious eats and tasty treats to unique finds and wonderful community organizations, there’s something for everyone to enjoy! Let’s celebrate our incredible local vendors and show them some love while enjoying a little Oktoberfest fun right here in Hancock County!

📉 Ready to take your business to the next level?HCED's partner, GREDF is launching Year Two of their ScaleUp and Secure ...
10/12/2026

📉 Ready to take your business to the next level?

HCED's partner, GREDF is launching Year Two of their ScaleUp and Secure program, an investment opportunity connecting entrepreneurs in Adams and Hancock counties with the capital, resources, and support needed to grow.

The program is open to businesses and entrepreneurs with innovative ideas, scalable business models, strong leadership teams, significant market opportunities, and well-developed business plans.

ScaleUp and Secure is an investment opportunity designed to connect
qualified businesses with investors seeking opportunities to support companies positioned for growth.

📆Applications for this program are to be accepted now through November 23rd

Learn more & apply: gredf.org/scaleup-and-secure

🍂 Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Hancock County? There’s a little something for everyone! 🎉 Check out w...
10/09/2026

🍂 Looking for something fun to do this weekend in Hancock County? There’s a little something for everyone! 🎉 Check out what’s happening around the county and make the most of your weekend! ❤️

Out of the Ashes Live
Wood Inn
Friday, October 9, 2026, at 8:00 PM
Wood Inn (415 Main Street, Carthage, IL)
🎶Debut bar and grill performance featuring live music, food, drinks, and indoor axe throwing.

RePete Candle & Coffee Co
RePete's Perfect Fall Pairings
Saturday, October 10th 10AM
RePete will be serving up:

🥪 **Pete’s Smoked Pulled Pork Sammie**
🧀 **Mac & Cheese**
🔥 **Pork & Mac Stack** — creamy mac & cheese piled with smoked pulled pork + BBQ sauce
🍎 **Sara's Fresh Apple C***r Donuts**
🍏 **Natalie’s Caramel Apple Snicker Salad**

Pair it with one of their limited-edition Halloween drinks, grab some apple c***r donuts for the road, shop their fall candle bundles, and make a morning or afternoon of it.

🍂Fall Festival at LaMoine Christian Service Camp
Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM
LaMoine Christian Service Camp (2760 East County Road 1630, Tennessee, IL
🍂Free community fall festival featuring face painting, inflatables, craft stations, a bake-off, and an outdoor bonfire for roasting hot dogs and making s'mores.

Cassie Lynn Jones Live
Landing at Dallas City
Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM
Landing at Dallas City (490 West 1st Street, Dallas City, IL)
🎶Live music performance accompanied by food, drinks, and river views.

From this year's INCREDIBLE Taste of Hancock committee, the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce:🍻 A huge THANK YOU to the incredi...
10/07/2026

From this year's INCREDIBLE Taste of Hancock committee, the Warsaw Chamber of Commerce:

🍻 A huge THANK YOU to the incredible sponsors helping make this year’s Taste of Hancock County: Warsaw Oktoberfest possible!

Please join us in recognizing:

🧡 Warsaw Caviar
🧡 Lions Fall Classic
🧡 The Hill-Dodge Bank
🧡 River’s Edge Wellness
🧡 Hill Country Construction
🧡 Memorial Hospital
🧡 Midwest Marketing/Production Manufacturing
🧡 Steve Siegrist, Associate of The People’s Real Estate
🧡 Harrison Monuments
🧡 Finch Construction & Rentals

Community events like this simply wouldn’t be possible without local businesses and organizations willing to step forward and invest in our community. We are incredibly grateful for their generosity and support!

Be sure to support the businesses that support Hancock County—and join us for an afternoon of food, b**r, live music and fall fun!

🍂 Taste of Hancock County: Warsaw Oktoberfest
📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Ralston Park | Warsaw, Illinois

Let’s show these amazing sponsors some love in the comments! 👏

Check out what's happening at this year's Taste of Hancock County here:
https://facebook.com/events/s/taste-of-hancock-county-oktobe/27371218725876240/

🌟 SUSTAINING MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: THE 19TH HOLE🌟 We’re excited to shine a spotlight on The 19th Hole in Augusta, IL, a prou...
10/05/2026

🌟 SUSTAINING MEMBER HIGHLIGHT: THE 19TH HOLE🌟

We’re excited to shine a spotlight on The 19th Hole in Augusta, IL, a proud Hancock County Economic Development Sustaining Member!

☕ Whether you’re stopping in for your morning coffee, grabbing one of their specialty drinks, or enjoying a bite to eat, The 19th Hole offers a fun, casual atmosphere where there’s something for everyone. Their menu and drink options make them a great local stop. Find them on the road in their “Caddy Shack” food trailer as well!

🍂 And we’re excited to announce that The 19th Hole will be a vendor at the 3rd Annual Taste of Hancock County — Oktoberfest Edition on October 24th! 🎃🍻

Come out, support a great local business, and enjoy a taste of what The 19th Hole has to offer, while celebrating all that Hancock County has to offer!

📍 The 19th Hole
505 Main Street • Augusta, Illinois

🎉 3rd Annual Taste of Hancock County — Oktoberfest Edition
Ralston Park, Warsaw Il
📅 October 24th, 11AM-3PM

Be sure to stop by their booth and say hello! We can’t wait to see what they bring to the table! ❤️

Community Friday!Looking for something to do in Hancock County this weekend? Here’s a look at what’s happening around th...
10/02/2026

Community Friday!

Looking for something to do in Hancock County this weekend? Here’s a look at what’s happening around the area! 👇

🪕Forgottonia: An Intimate Portrait of Rural Illinois
Friday, October 2nd
1:00PM
The Legacy Theater, 1160 Buchanan Street, Carthage
A kid-friendly musical theater performance by Chris Vallillo combining storytelling, songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance reflecting on the history and people of rural Illinois.

🍽Warsaw Lions Fall Classic 2026
Saturday, October 3rd
Doors open at 4:00 PM
Bott Community Center, 705 Lafayette St, Warsaw, IL
A high-energy outdoor/wildlife extravaganza featuring a large ribeye steak dinner, raffles, and exclusive auctions supporting local youth and community outdoor programs. General admission is $50 per person. Tickets available at RePete Coffee & Candle and The Hill-Dodge Bank.

🍂Don't forget, the local shops are all ready for FALL! A little bit of weekend shopping and lunch/dinner at your favorite local spot is always appreciated by your local businesses!

October 24th, 2026. One day. One county. Lots to discover!Why choose just ONE thing to do in Hancock County? Make a day ...
09/30/2026

October 24th, 2026. One day. One county. Lots to discover!

Why choose just ONE thing to do in Hancock County? Make a day of it!

On October 24th, there are multiple things happening around Hancock County — and we're inviting you to experience more than one!

☀️ Start your day at the Haunted Hustle 5k fun Run in Hamilton Il hosted by MissFit Studio
🏃‍♀️9AM!
https://facebook.com/events/s/6th-annual-haunted-hustle/991538567045953/

🍔 Grab lunch at The 3rd Annual Taste of Hancock County, Oktoberfest Edition!
🥨Warsaw at Ralston Park
🍺11AM-3PM
There will be live music, entertainment, and so many vendors from all over our county for you to sample!
https://facebook.com/events/s/taste-of-hancock-county-oktobe/27371218725876240/

🎃Finish off your day at beloved family event, the Nauvoo Pumpkin Walk!
👻Starts at 5PM!
Hundreds of hand carved and lit pumpkins line Mulholland street for one of Nauvoo’s favorite family friendly events!
https://facebook.com/events/s/nauvoo-pumpkin-walk-2026/1426690669304241/

Different communities. Different events. Different experiences!

So don't just make plans for an event.

Make plans for Hancock County.

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2005 East Highway 136
Carthage, IL
62321

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+12174408909

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