Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
President’s Message for November 2017
The United States Chamber of Commerce’s Regional Governmental Affairs Conference made its return swing through the Midwest at Loews Chicago from October 25-27, attracting chamber representatives from across the country, including yours truly.
People’s Resource Center Receives $50,000 from Tyson Foods
People’s Resource Center (PRC) announced today a $50,000 grant from Tyson Foods to support PRC’s food pantries in Wheaton and Westmont.
EEH Opens North York Health Center
Chamber Ambassadors join in the October 20 celebration of Edward-Elmhurst Health’s new Health Center at 755 North York Street.
City Awarded $10M for Train Station Rebuild
The City of Elmhurst was recently awarded $10 million in grant funding through the federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program to assist in improvements for the Elmhurst Metra Station.
President’s Message for October 2017
Following a nine-month “silent” phase initiated last January, our one-of-a-kind $250,000 Centennial Celebration Capital Campaign is at 61 percent of goal and growing thanks to $3,450 in gifts as part of September’s Chamber of Commerce Month activities.
JD Power Ranks SBT Highest in Class
Suburban Bank and Trust and Wintrust Community Bank received the 2016 JD Power & Associate’s “Highest Customer Satisfaction with Retail Banking in the Midwest.”
Photo Gallery: Fourth Annual Pig Roast
Fourth Annual Pig Roast More than 75 Chamber members and their guests enjoyed roast pig (and BBQ chicken) with all the fixings at the Fourth Annual Pig Roast held at The Silverado Grill on September 19. Second Vice Chair Kevin Kost of Edward Jones Investments "hams"...
City Seeks Resident Support Against Airplane Noise
The City of Elmhurst is asking all residents to help the community by voicing concern of increased airplane noise in Elmhurst.
Patrick T. Sheehan & Associates renamed IRS Trouble Solvers
Local tax attorney Patrick T. Sheehan is pleased to announce that the law firm he created in 1991, Patrick T. Sheehan & Associates, will also now be known as IRS Trouble Solvers.
President’s Message for September 2017
In celebration of Chamber of Commerce Week across Illinois in September, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will sponsor a month of networking, educational and special events, stage our annual new member recruitment campaign and kickoff the public phase of our Centennial Celebration Capital Campaign.
Photo Gallery: Multi-Chamber Speed Networking Luncheon
A "Sold Out" crowd of business people participated in the Multi-Chamber Speed Networking Luncheon held at Seven Bridges Golf Club in Woodridge on August 28. Elmhurst was among eight partnering chambers. Past ECCI Board of Directors Chair Tim Gurrie (far left) of...
Chamber of Commerce Week Part of September Celebrations
In celebration of Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will sponsor a month of networking, educational and special events, stage our annual new member recruitment campaign and kickoff the public phase of our Centennial Celebration Capital Campaign.