Editing Seneca, Illinois (section)

==Business==
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Seneca is located on the [[Illinois River]], which connects the [[Mississippi River]] to [[Lake Michigan]].  Seneca hosts three marinas on the south side of the Illinois River, as well as a public boat launch on the north side of the Illinois River.  Seneca is rich with history with the Illinois and Michigan Canal running through the center of the city's downtown area.  The business community continues to change as the small businesses and merchants unite to improve the existing business community and attract new businesses.

The Village has recently developed The Seneca Business Association which has united more than 100 businesses in the village.  The goal of the association is to promote local shopping as well as downtown revitalization.  The association has already developed a business directory and coordinated a number of fundraisers for local non-profit agencies.

Seneca participates in the Mapping & Visioning for your Community project.  The group of local volunteers establish goals community improvement goals and enlists the help of a VISTA Volunteer to accomplish the goals.  The group also hopes to apply for grants to better the community.