Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
State of the County Photo Page
A full house of 220 businesspeople representing Elmhurst and 11 other chambers of commerce turned out for the State of the County multi-chamber luncheon at Bobak’s Signature Events in Woodridge on January 9.
“State of Our City” Photo Page
A full house of some 150 Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry members and guests attended the Annual “State of Our City” Mayoral Address Membership Breakfast hosted by Community Bank of Elmhurst on Tuesday, January 8.
ECCI Video Promotes 100 Years and More
As part of our Centennial Celebration in 2018, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, in partnership with the Elmhurst Suburban Life/Shaw Media, produced a two-minute video promoting our 100-year-old award-winning business organization and spotlighting 10 of our long-time Elmhurst businesses and members.
Murray To Receive ECCI Chairman’s Award
Lori Murray of Inland Bank and Trust will receive the 2018 Chairman’s Award at the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 100th Annual Awards Gala in the main floor ballroom at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on Friday, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.
ECCI Celebrates 100th Gala on January 25
Members and guests will gather together to celebrate the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s 100th Annual Awards Gala in the main floor ballroom at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel, 2301 York Road, Oak Brook, on Friday, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.
President’s Message for January 2019
Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry members and guests will officially ring our Centennial Celebration at our 100th Annual Award Gala in the main floor ballroom at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel on Friday, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Annual Holiday Business After Hours Photo Page
More than 125 members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry and guests turn out for the Annual Holiday Business After Hours hosted by Community Bank of Elmhurst on December 13.
President’s Message for December 2018
As we head into the final month of our Centennial Celebration year, I am excited to report that the $150,000 goal for the Ralph P. Pechanio Student Internship Endowment Fund at Elmhurst College has surpassed its goal thanks to yet another generous gift by the fund’s namesake benefactor.
Chamber Board Elects Officers for 2019
The Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry Board of Directors elected three officers and approved one appointment for its six-member Executive Committee for 2019 at its regular monthly meeting held November 20 in the Hammersmith Community Room at Community Bank of Elmhurst.
ECCI Board Welcomes New Directors
A recently-elected Nominating Committee slate of five candidates officially began three-year terms as members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry Board of Directors at the Board’s November 20 meeting at Community Bank of Elmhurst (330 West Butterfield Road).
Pechanio Named Bicentennial HONOR 200 Veteran
Elmhurst resident Ralph P. Pechanio, long-time supporter of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry, is among 200 veterans statewide chosen by the Illinois Department of Veteran Affairs as a Bicentennial HONOR 200 recipient.
President’s Message for November
Hello from sunny Phoenix, Arizona, where I am fortunate enough to be playing in the Men’s Senior Baseball League World Series (60 and over) at major league complexes across the metropolitan area.