Community News
Updates, announcements, and insights from the Chamber and local business community.
Return of B2B Expo Caps ECCI’s Chamber Month Activities
As part of September’s Chamber of Commerce Month activities, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry will host a Business-to-Business Expo for the first time in a decade.
President’s Message for September 2024
Classic Cinemas’ York Theatre will celebrate its 100th Anniversary during an invitation-only special event on Sunday, September 1, featuring the debut of the “York: 100 Years of Movie Magic” documentary and then a screening of silent-film legend Buster Keaton’s 1924 film Sherlock Jr. complete with live organ accompaniment.
Elmhurst Chamber Week Part of September Celebrations
In celebration of September’s Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois, our Chamber is sponsoring a month of networking and fundraising events, and offer recruitment incentives for new and reactivating members.
President’s Message for August 2024
Director of Member Services Jennifer Veremis and yours truly were among a delegation of chamber leaders representing Illinois at the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 2024 Convention at the Dallas Omni Hotel and Convention Center from July 16-19.
President’s Message for July 2024
The Spring Road Business Association is participating in “Olmec Trails: Culture and Legacy,” an summer outdoor exhibit of 33 large, brightly colored and hand-painted renditions of iconic Mesoamerican sculptures along the Illinois Prairie Path across DuPage County through October.
ECCI Members Welcoming New District 205 Teachers
For more than three decades, members of the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry have welcomed thousands of teachers new to Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 at a luncheon as part of the rebranded New Educator Academy.
President’s Message for June 2024
Yours truly is featured in the cover story of Elmhurst Magazine’s May/June 2024 issue highlighting my decades of service to the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry and years playing Men’s Senior Baseball League (MSBL) locally and across the country.
106th Annual Elmhurst Memorial Day Parade Photo Page
Nearly 70 entries marched in Elmhurst’s 106th Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on May 27, as presented by the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187, the City of Elmhurst and Elmhurst Park District.
Vietnam Veteran Is Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal
The Grand Marshal for Elmhurst’s 106th Memorial Day Parade is Oak Brook resident Rus Strahan, a Vietnam War combat veteran while serving in the United States Navy as a Petty Officer 2nd Class.
31st Annual Spring Road Pet Parade Photo Page
Hundreds of dogs, cats, birds and other household family members participate in the 31st Annual Spring Road Pet Parade on May 18.
Multi-Chamber Connections Luncheon Photo Page
ECCI members are among the more than 100 businesspeople participate in the Multi-Chamber Connections Luncheon at the Crowne Plaza in Burr Ridge on May 15.
Elmhurst Stages 106th Annual Memorial Day Parade on May 27
Nearly 70 entries will march in Elmhurst’s 106th Annual Memorial Day Parade through downtown Elmhurst on Monday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., led by Grand Marshal Rus Strahan, a United States Navy combat veteran of the Vietnam War.