On April 10, I will join fellow chamber of commerce executives from across the state at the Illinois Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Chamber Day at the Abraham Lincoln Hotel in Springfield to discuss business-related legislation proposed by the Illinois General Assembly.
The Illinois Restaurant Association will stage a Hospitality Industry Roundtable at Lucca Oteria in Oak Brook on Tuesday, March 12, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to discuss legislation impacting restaurant and hospitality businesses, with the ECCI among the participating local chambers of commerce
Free enterprise was the star at the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Annual “State of American Business” Address on January 11, featuring presentations by U.S. Chamber President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark and other business leaders.
Elmhurst Mayor Scott Levin and former Mayors Tom Marcucci, Pete DiCianni and Steve Morley will headline a roast of yours truly in the Normandy Banquet Room at Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 on Friday, February 2, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Elmhurst TV local cable coverage of the 40th Annual Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot through the streets of downtown Elmhurst on Thanksgiving morning will air in December on Comcast Channel 6 and AT&T U-Verse Channel 99 on Fridays at 6 p.m., starting tonight. Click HERE to watch online via Elmhurst TV’s YouTube page.
With donations from our Chamber and yours truly, fundraising by the Elmhurst Firefighters to develop a First Responders Memorial Plaza at First Station No.2 has raced past the $100K mark towards its goal of $150K.
Jennifer Veremis, our Chamber’s newly-contracted Membership Associate, is seeking member assistance in identifying prospective members who might benefit for joining our organization.
Thanks to Presenting Sponsor Itasca Bank & Trust and Event Sponsors Edward-Elmhurst Health and Duly Health and Care, all ECCI members, for their support of the August 29 Multi-Chamber Hunger Action Luncheon at Abbington Distinctive Banquets in Glen Ellyn.
Elmhurst firefighters are working to raise $150K to memorialize 9/11 in a new piece of public sculpture designed by Jason Peot featuring a piece of rail recovered from below the Twin Towers in downtown New York for display near Fire Station No. 2 on South York Street.
Thanks to all who sent their kind thoughts, well wishes and offers of assistance in advance of my June 21 right knee replacement surgery at Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, and cards and food since. I have recovered well enough to spend time in the office every day this past week, but I look forward to a long weekend off in celebration of the Fourth of July.
Starting June 2 and running through September 16, the Explore Elmhurst Express Trolley offers visitors and residents a FREE 30-minute ride connecting downtown Elmhurst, the Spring Road Business District and York & Vallette Business District.
Elmhurst’s Umbrella Sky Project made its official debut in the Schiller Walkway in downtown Elmhurst the evening of April 29, with additional displays going up along north York Street and outside the Elmhurst Art Museum over the next two weeks, respectively.