ECCI Awards Gala
101st Annual Awards Gala
Some 150 members and guests celebrated the 101st Annual ECCI Awards Gala at The Drake Oak Brook Hotel in Oak Brook on January 31
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Kurt Schiele (right) of Elmhurst Auto Group accepts the A.J. “Toche” Terones Business of the Year award for 2019 from 2019-20 ECCI Board of Directors Chair Bill Korbel (left) on the Elmhurst Suburban Life/Shaw Media and Pete Cruger of 2018 honoree The Elmhurst Independent.
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The Color Guard from Elmhurst American Legion THB Post 187 presents the American flag in advance of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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Master of Ceremonies Julie Miller Sheehan of IRS Trouble Solvers applauds the award-winning contributions of all of the honorees.
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Attendees enjoy networking over complimetary cocktails and hors d’eouvres during the Pre-Awards Party.
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Local businessman, military veteran and community volunteer William R. “Bill” Shanklin (right) is inducted into ECCI’s Civic Hall of Fame by HOF Committee Chair Ken Bartels of Community Bank of Elmhurst and Ken Bartels Consulting.
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Elmhurst-Opoly board games are awarded to a lucky winner at each of the 16 member tables.
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ECCI President and CEO John R. Quigley dons a Post 187 baseball cap during his Annual “State of Our Chamber” Address to promote Elmhurst hosting the American Legion Baseball Great Lakes Regional Tournament in August.
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2017 Civic HOF Inductee Jack Island of The Silverado Grill heads one of the dinner lines at the Post-Awards Party.
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Outgoing Board of Directors Chair Kevin Kost of Edwards Jones Investment honors outgoing Past Chair Ken Bartels as a Chairman’s Award recipient for a record third time.
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Betsy Hanisch and Willis Johnson (right) of the York Theatre/Classic Cinemas are among six Civic HOF inductees in attendance.
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Kevin Kost receives the Ambassador of the Year award from John Quigley, along with his outgoing Board Chair gavel (not pictured).
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2019-20 Board Chair Bill Korbel makes it a point to thank his fellow Directors and Executive Committee for their service.
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Represented by Pete Cruger, Dee Longfellow, Debbie Hamilton and Brenda Garcia, The Elmhurst Independent receive a permanent award as the 2018 Business of the Year honorees.
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Kurt Schiele pokes fun at his business’ front-page photo in the Independent before making headline news with a $5,000 donation to the upcoming American Legion baseball tournament.
