The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) gave $10,000 to restore a gas station on the historic Route 66 highway, hoping its location will promote tourism in the area.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) gave $1,278.88 to promote advertising for

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DECO) allocated $334,093.16 to fund a tourist attraction aimed at simulating an authentic Amish experience.

In recent years, the Illinois Grape Growers and Vintners Association has received funding from three tourism grants totaling nearly $200,000.

In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Education disbursed $67,500 of a $75,000 grant to BLH Enterprises to help expand their electronic recycling program.

In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave Peabody Investments Corp a $750,000 Coal Competitiveness Program grant.

In fiscal year 2009, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity disbursed $108,000 of a $120,000 grant to the Southern Recycling Center.

In fiscal year 2009, the DCEO gave the Consolidated Grain & Barge Co a $750K grant to expand their operations in Mound City, Illinois.

In fiscal year 2009, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity gave International Coal Group, Inc a $1.6 million dollar grant as part of the Coal Competitiveness Program.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Arts Council gave the Independent Feature Project of Chicago $22,760 in fiscal year 2009.