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Greetings!
Join us tomorrow for the August First Thursday Summer Concert Series, featuring Yankee Cowboy Band! Enjoy the live music with local food and craft beer downtown. There is always something happening in Glen Ellyn.
The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to being a resource and an advocate to our members. Please remember to hire, dine and shop local to keep Glen Ellyn businesses alive.
Sincerely,
JP LaCour
Glen Ellyn Chamber President
Chamber Summer Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday - Closed
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Glen Ellyn Chamber Events
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown - August 4
- Discover What Glen Ellyn Has to Offer
- Glen Ellyn Flowerpot Walk
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Glen Ellyn French Market - Sundays 8am-1pm
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown
Thursday, August 4
5:00 PM Start Setting Up Chairs, 6 PM - 9 PM Live Music
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Get ready to gather your friends & mark your calendar it is COUNTRY music night in Glen Ellyn this Thursday, August 4. We are excited to host this FREE family event and showcase Glen Ellyn. Start setting up your chairs at 5:00pm. Live music is from 6:00pm - 9:00pm. Last month we added a
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Larger seating area for your chairs
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Dedicated walking aisles for easier access to exits and the beer & food tents
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High boy table section for a dedicated standing area near the beer & food tents
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Discover What Glen Ellyn Has To Offer
Explore Glen Ellyn all day, and with Thursday's late-night shopping while tasting amazing cocktails and dining specials! There is so much to see and do in Glen Ellyn.
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Trees of Glen Ellyn Flower Pots
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Have you found all 12 "Trees of Glen Ellyn" flowerpots? Walk the streets to find them all. Local organizations provided decorated pots throughout the downtown. Enjoy our local shops and restaurants as you explore these creative works of art. |
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Glen Ellyn French Market
The French Market offers a selection of services, vegetables, fruits, crafts, bakery, meat and other items for sale to the general public.
Glen Ellyn Chamber Members and non-profits receive a discounted rate to be included inside the market.
If you are entertainment or have programing ideas during the market, please call the Chamber office.
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Sundays, May 1 - October 16
8:00am - 1:00pm
Main Street Train Station South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue)
449 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn
Interested in participating as a vendor?
Contact Leslie Cahill at (312) 575-0286
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Community Partner Events & News
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2022 Summer Reading through Wednesday, August 31 - Glen Ellyn Public Library
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Glow in the Park - Glen Ellyn Park District
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The Bright Ideas of Thomas Edison - Glen Ellyn Historical Society
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Festival of the Arts - Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn
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August: Blood & Food Drive - Glen Ellyn Park District
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Glenbard Parent Series Summer Executive Functioning Skills for Success: Organizing, Prioritizing and Planning
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Coffee with the Cops - Glen Ellyn Police Department
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23rd Annual Golf Outing - B.R. Ryall YMCA
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2022 Summer Reading
through Wednesday, August 31
Glen Ellyn Public Library
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Have you read today? Summer Reading is for everyone, and you can still register and participate!
During the program, rewards are available at the library for each 15 days you log! Register at gepl.beanstack.org and use the Beanstack Tracker app or register at the library and use a paper log. You can also print a reading log from our website at gepl.org/2022-Summer-Reading-Log.
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Through Wednesday, August 31
Glen Ellyn Public Library
400 Duane Street, Glen Ellyn
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Glow in the Park
Glen Ellyn Park District
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Light up the night at the Glow in the Park Lantern Walk benefiting Lurie Children's. The evening starts with live music by Tres Moustache, face painting, a balloon artist, and more. At 7:15pm, watch or march in the illuminated paper lantern walk around the lake. Food will also be available for purchase. Buy a lantern to decorate in advance at Spring Avenue Recreation Center from August 1 to September 9. A limited number of kits will also be available to purchase (cash only) at the event. Kits are $10 and include a paper lantern shade, LED light, and carrying stick. Glow in the Park is free to attend, but cash donations to Lurie Children's are encouraged. |
Sunday, September 11
5:00pm-8:00pm
Lake Ellyn Park, 645 Lenox Road
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The Bright Ideas of Thomas Edison
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
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The inventions of Thomas Edison didn't happen overnight. The light bulb, phonograph, film projector and others took a great deal of trial and error. Listen as Edison discusses, not only his inventions, but the perseverance he needed to become one of America's great inventors. Actor Terry Lynch portrays Thomas Edison and brings this historic inventor to life. Refreshments served. $5 at door. |
Wednesday, August 10
7:00pm
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
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Festival of the Arts
Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn
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Downtown Glen Ellyn will welcome a stellar lineup of jazz artists to keep you tapping your toes all afternoon and evening. This year will feature both Premier (paid) and Standard (free) seating with access to the LIVE shows on stage along with two 16’x9′ foot LED screen broadcasts. |
August 27 - 28
10am - 5pm
Lake Ellyn Park
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August: Blood & Food Drive
Glen Ellyn Park District
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Be a hero this summer and take part in the Glen Ellyn Park District’s blood and food drive. To donate nonperishable food items and toiletries to help fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, just pull up to the main entrance and drop them off. Appointments are recommended for blood donations but walkups are welcome. |
Tuesday, August 23
9:00am-3:00pm
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
800 St. Charles Road
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Glenbard Parent Series Summer Executive Functioning Skills for Success: Organizing, Prioritizing and Planning
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Sarah Ward will provide a better understanding of executive functions comprise every step our brains take to manage and sort information, make decisions, and plan. Open to the public, and weekly, GPS presents distinguished speakers to inspire, inform and connect to support the positive development of youth. |
Thursday, August 18
7:00pm
Virtual
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Coffee with the Cops
Glen Ellyn Police Department
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Once a month, the Chief of Police, the Deputy Chief of Police and Glen Ellyn police staff provide residents with the opportunity to interact with law enforcement personnel in a non-enforcement environment. Participants can talk about neighborhood issues, seek information on various police programs, and learn about specific police duties and responsibilities. |
Saturday, August 6
8:00 - 10:00am
Glen Ellyn Police Station
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23rd Annual Golf Outing
B.R. Ryall YMCA
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Monday, September 19
Noon Shotgun
Prairie Landing Golf Club
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Local State, County & Village News |
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Glen Ellyn Job Board
The Glen Ellyn area is seeking employees for part-time and full-time positions. This is your chance to connect with businesses and discuss your job opportunities.
The Chamber is excited to unite perspective employees to local businesses. Seeing so many local businesses hurt by the employment shortage, we are our continuing our efforts to support our members with our Glen Ellyn Job Board.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Members
Thank you to our Members. Because of your paid membership, the Chamber is able to continue to connect business with the greater Glen Ellyn community.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
810 N. Main Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.469.0907
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