by John Quigley | Sep 1, 2020 | News, President's Message
In celebration of September’s Chamber of Commerce Week in Illinois, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry will sponsor a month of networking and fundraising events, offer recruitment incentives for new and reactivating members, and conduct a special sale on Elmhurst-Opoly board games.
by John Quigley | Aug 3, 2020 | News, President's Message
In compliance with the Phase 4: Revitalization guidelines within Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s Restore Illinois plan, the Elmhurst Chamber of Commerce & Industry in late July safely resumed monthly networking events—likely the first chamber in the state to do so.
by John Quigley | Jul 1, 2020 | News, President's Message
Happy Fourth of July week to all!!! I will spend this holiday weekend as I have many previous years…playing on a ballfield. Here’s a piece of July 4-connected Elmhurst trivia for you: The last city-sponsored fireworks show took place in 1986 as part of Elmhurst’s Sesquicentennial Celebration (150 years), but that was not our community’s fireworks finale. Watch Elmhurst TV’s 2017 retrospective, “Elmfest Gone, But Not Forgotten,” if you don’t already know.
by John Quigley | Jun 1, 2020 | News, President's Message
Dear Members: Taking to the streets in protest is the right of every American citizen, while looting, arson and violence are acts of criminals, even when thinly veiled under the guise of genuine public outrage. Standing in the face of a police officer, shouting...
by John Quigley | May 15, 2020 | News, President's Message
While willingly adhering to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order May 30 extension, business leaders and elected officials across our state are speaking out in opposition to a longer-than-expected timeline within the Governor’s five-phase Restore Illinois plan developed in partnership with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).
by John Quigley | Apr 30, 2020 | News, President's Message
While striving to adhere to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s “Stay at Home” Executive Order May 30 extension, our Chamber will continue to work diligently (and safely) to help Elmhurst businesses both sustain operations financially and keep their workforce employed during the health care and economic crisis caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic.