Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
Elmhurst College Becoming Elmhurst University in 2020
Building on nearly 150 years of preparing students for successful careers and lives, Elmhurst College will change its name to Elmhurst University, effective June 30, 2020.
ECCI Joins U.S. Chamber Fight to Uphold DOL’s AHP Rule for Small Businesses
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry and fellow chambers across the country signed on to the United States Chamber of Commerce’s Amicus Brief to uphold the U.S. Department of Labor’s new Association Healthcare Plan (AHP) guidelines over a U.S. Distrcit Court ruling.
President’s Message for June 2019
Racing up to the May 31 Illinois General Assembly session deadline and then through last weekend’s overtime, both the House of Representatives and Senate passed ground-breaking legislation to expand gambling, legalize cannabis use and sales (marijuana), change the state’s Constitution to allow a graduated income tax and fund $45 billion in transportation infrastructure projects—all supported by first-year Governor J.B. Pritzker and integral to his $40 million state budget proposal.
Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade Photo Page
Some 90 entries marched in the 101st Elmhurst Memorial Daya Parade through downtown Elmhurst on May 27, followed by the Post-Parade Military Ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park.
President Lincoln to Appear at Elmhurst Memorial Day
Abraham Lincoln (as portrayed by Kevin Wood), America’s President during the Civil War, will march in Elmhurst’s 101st Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m. and then speak at the Post-Parade Military Ceremony at the Veterans’ Memorial in Wilder Park at 11 a.m.
True Patriots Care Stages 400 U.S. Flags of Honor in Wilder Park
In conjunction with Elmhurst’s 101st Memorial Day Parade, True Patriots Care will stage a patriotic display of more than 400 American flags—honoring service members from Illinois killed in action since September 11, 2001—in the Wilder Park on the lawn east of the Wilder Mansion from Thursday through Monday, May 23-27.
ECCI Board Approves Director Appointments
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors at its May 14 meeting approved new Executive Committee and new Director appointments following the resignation of First Vice Chair Lori Murray, who resigned from Inland Bank for a new job with CDW.
Army Captain is Elmhurst Memorial Parade Grand Marshal
The Grand Marshal for Elmhurst’s 101st Memorial Day Parade is Elmhurst resident Lori Kristine Hess Tompos, a Desert Storm and Gulf War combat veteran while serving as a United States Army Captain in Air Defense Artillery—the first female Grand Marshal in this Parade’s storied history.
101st Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade is May 27
Led by Grand Marshal Lori Tompos, a Desert Storm and Gulf War combat veteran as a Captain in the United States Army and resident of Elmhurst, some 90 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 101st Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 27, stepping off at 9:30 a.m.–the first female to serve as the Parade’s Grand Marshal.
Crain’s Honors Edward-Elmhurst Health CEO
Crain’s Chicago Business magazine has named Mary Lou Mastro, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Edward-Elmhurst Health, among its 2019 Notable Women Executives Over 50.
ICCP Names Goworowski as New President
IC Catholic Prep’s (ICCP) Pastor and Board of Directors have announced the selection of Barbara Goworowski, Class of 1979, as the new President of IC Catholic Prep, effective July 1, 2019.
President’s Message for May 2019
On Monday, May 27, thousands of patriotic citizens will line the streets throughout downtown Elmhurst and along the way to the Veterans Memorial in Wilder Park for the 101st edition of Elmhurst’s Memorial Day Parade—marking our community’s start of a second century to “Always Remember” our nation’s military men and women.