CHAMBERVISION
The monthly newsletter of the
Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
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2024
Board of Directors
Tom Thornton
Chair
Your Promo Partners
Kimberly Novovesky
Treasurer
BankFinancial
Beverly Hudson
Poundcake Bakery
John O'Brien
American Family Insurance
Debbie Pawlowicz
DPG Real Estate
Jon Pratscher
Lisle Park District
Tom Reif
The Alera Group
Michael Toohey
Four Lakes Recreation
Eric Ertmoed
ex officio
Village of Lisle
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CHAIR MESSAGE
Tom Thornton
Your Promo Partners
March is here and spring will be here before long. We’re all looking forward to our spring and summer outdoor events. Our Lisle Uncorked Wine Event will take place at the Museums at Lisle Station Park again this year and we can also look forward to our Golf Outing at Seven Bridges Golf Club. If you’d like to join a committee and help plan or volunteer for our events, please call the Chamber office.
We look forward to our Business After Hours starting in March. We have two scheduled. Thanks to everybody who has called and offered to host one. Naperville Senior Center has scheduled a Business After Hours with both the Lisle Area and Naperville Chambers to celebrate their nine year anniversary. It will be March 12th. I hope everybody can stop by and congratulate them on that great achievement. Pulse Studio has also scheduled a Business After Hours for March 27th. I hope to see you there. Business After Hours are a great way to meet and network with other chamber members. Be sure to check the events calendar on the chamber website to keep up with all our events.
We would like to encourage everybody to participate in our events and committees. All are a networking opportunity and a chance to meet other business professionals spread the word about your business. We should also remember the importance of supporting our local businesses. We have many great shops and services in the Lisle area and the Member Members on the Chamber website are a great place to start your search.
Warm Regards,
Tom Thornton
Your Promo Partners
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Benedictine University
Brasi's Pizzeria
Country Financial - Mulyk Agency
Craig's Auto Service Center
Davey Tree Expert Company
DnD Transfers
DPG Real Estate - Debbie Pawlowicz
Ellie Mental Health-Naperville Aurora
Gator Chef Restaurant Equipment & Supply
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Goldstar Security Services, Inc.
Illinois Energy Windows & Siding, Inc.
Jim Dhamer Plumbing & Sewer, Inc.
Katy Cunningham Photography, LLC
Kindred Gastropub
Landmark Insurance Group
Leeco Steel
Lisle Township
Marquette Companies
Midwest Auto Body of Lisle
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Naperville Senior Center Adult Day Services
Northwestern Mutual - Phil Dorjath
Saha Yoga Studio
Sensory Garden Playground (Play For All Playground-Garden Foundation)
Sheraton Lisle
The Crafty Supplies and Equipment
The Lee Ernst Group at eXp Realty
Thrive of Lisle
Villages on Maple
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Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Member Restaurants, Bakeries, Bars/Breweries & Catering | |
The Village of Lisle is excited to announce the first Lisle Restaurant Week, which will take place from April 16-19, 2024. The Village cordially invites your business to participate in this new and exciting event! Participation in Lisle Restaurant Week is voluntary and free of charge. The Village will be strongly promoting the event as well as the participating businesses through various promotions. To participate, the Village asks that restaurants create a price fix menu or offer a likable discount on a featured menu item for the duration of Lisle Restaurant Week. Price fix menus or a specific item discount can feature signature or seasonal dishes or new and exciting food items you've been working on. Restaurants are encouraged to promote menu or special item(s) offers through their own social media and online channels as well. To participate in Lisle Restaurant Week, please complete this form by March 18th. The Village will follow up with more details in regards to promoting your participation. Should you have questions, please reach out to George Kafka at gkafka@villageoflisle.org or at 630-271-4144. | |
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT
John O'Brien
American Family Insurance
This month's featured Ambassador is John O'Brien of American Family Insurance. John has been a Lisle Area Chamber member for around 2 years. John has recently joined the Chamber's Board of Directors. In addition to the Ambassador Committee, John is the Chair of the LINCT (Leadership In Networking Committee Team) which is the Chamber's Leads group. Being an Ambassador has helped John with the opportunity to be involved with the community. He moved his office from Chicago to Lisle 2 years ago and it has been helpful to get his name out to the community.
John has an insurance agency with American Family Insurance and has been in this field for 36 years. He provides protection to his clients assets. John lives in Naperville and has 2 Shit-zu's. He also enjoys golf and a good game of Texas Hold 'Em. His favorite bit of wisdom is "If it is to be it is up to me!"
John O'Brien
American Family Insurance
3080 Ogden Avenue, Ste. 302
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 579-0567
www.amfam.com/agents/illinois/lisle/john-obrien
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Join the Government Affairs Committee
The Chamber's Government Affairs Committee meets once a month to discuss and explore issues of interest for the communities we represent and state and federal issues that may affect our business community.
Government Affair Committee Meeting
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
8:15 a.m.
Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
925 Burlington Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
If you are interested in attending the meeting
and would like more details about the Government Affairs Committee, please contact the Chamber at (630) 271-4102 or claudine@lislechamber.com
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Visiting Lisle?
Stay at a Lisle Area Chamber Member Hotel!
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Interested in joining the Downtown Business Council? The Downtown Business Council meets to discuss, plan and work toward the promotion and improvement of Downtown Lisle.
If you are interested in attending the meeting, please contact Claudine Rummer at
(630) 271-4165 or claudine@lislechamber.com
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Downtown Business Council Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
8:30 a.m.
Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
925 Burlington Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
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2024 Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
Scholarship Information
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The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to high school students graduating in 2023. Awards are based on several considerations that include academic achievement, community involvement, and need.
Application deadline is April 5, 2024 by 4:00 p.m.
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Application Requirements
- Applicants must either have an immediate family member who is a member of the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce (individually or through corporate affiliation), or they must have a Lisle mailing address.
- Applicants must plan to attend a technical or trade school, business college, or a two- or four-year college or university.
- The application packet must be fully and legibly completed.
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The application must be received at the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce via email submission (info@lislechamber.com or jill@lislechamber.com); delivered in-person to the Lisle Area Chamber office or by U.S. Mail postmarked (925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle IL 60532) by 4:00 p.m. on April 5, 2024. The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce assumes no responsibility for application packets that are not correctly submitted. For any questions in regard to application submissions, please contact the Chamber at (630) 271-4102.
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Scholarship Committee Meeting
If you are interested in joining the Chamber's Scholarship Committee to choose the
2024 Scholarship Winners, please contact Jill Eidukas at (630) 271-4102 or jill@lislechamber.com.
Scholarship Committee Meeting
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
8:30 a.m.
Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
925 Burlington Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
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Job Postings, Hot Deals & Member-2-Member Discounts
The Chamber offers member businesses the ability to post their businesses job openings to our Chamber website. If you have any job postings you would like posted on the website, please contact the Chamber at claudine@lislechamber.com.
Also included included with Chamber membership is the opportunity for your business to share your hot deals with the community or the ability to offer Member-2-Member Discounts. You can upload your hot deal on the Chamber website by logging into your member account on the Chamber's website. If you would like to offer a Member-2-Member discount, please contact the Chamber.
If you need to set or re-set your login and password for member access, contact Claudine at claudine@lislechamber.com. You can also contact the Chamber if you have a Member-2-Member deal you would like to set up.
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REGISTRATION CLOSES SOON
2024 Naperville St. Patrick's Day Parade
The Committee for the Naperville St. Patrick’s Day Parade announces the parade will be held for the 31st year on March 9, 2024. The annual parade has attracted annually over 15,000 spectators from across the western suburbs to downtown Naperville on the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The event once again will step off at 10am and feature a mix of floats, marching bands, entertainers and a portrayal of St. Patrick himself along with local businesses and non-profit organizations. The parade is also broadcast live on NCTV-17.
This parade is an excellent opportunity to reach out to a large audience from throughout DuPage County and the western suburbs for any product or service, and to introduce a new business venture to a large audience. Businesses and non-profits can purchase an entry in the parade, and also can sponsor the parade to increase visibility.
Registration for the parade costs $150 for businesses and $40 for non-profit organizations. Sponsorships including priority placement at the front of the parade and other benefits are available for $200, $500, or $1000 – see below for more details.
For more information or to register, reach out to: chris.jacks@sbcglobal.net, or you can register for the parade at: www.wsirish.org
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Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast
Thank you to everyone that attended the Multi-Chamber Progressive Networking Breakfast at the Bloomingdale Golf Club held on February 22, 2024.
Are you looking for ways to expand your networking, think about attending a
multi-chamber event in the future. Visit the Chamber's website to see the upcoming networking events.
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Lisle's Sustainable Saturday
The 2024 Sustainable Saturday Event is scheduled for Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon in the Benedictine University Rice Center Parking Lot at 5700 College Road. Participants must enter off Benedictine Drive off Maple Avenue, west of Benedictine University and east of Benedictine Parkway, and follow the route through the campus to the drop-off in the Rice Center Parking Lot. The entrance off Maple Avenue is the ONLY entrance for use during Sustainable Saturday. There will be no access to the event from College Road. Please allow sufficient time for drop-off. Due to the anticipated large traffic volume, there may be periodic delays. No public restrooms are provided. If capacity is reached prior to noon, the event may close early. For more information, please visit villageoflisle.org.
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Lisle Woman's Club Events & Scholarship Information | |
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Once again the Lisle Woman's Club is offering scholarships to high school students who live in the 60532 zip code. We are also offering a scholarship to a woman returning to school to enhance her marketability in the workforce.
∙ Must be a current resident of Lisle for over one year.
These scholarships are available on our website www.LisleWomansClub.org
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Do You Need To Service Your Vehicle?
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Would you like to do something that benefits pets and the people who love them?
Spay Illinois is currently accepting in-kind donations for their annual Pawction Online Auction which will be held April 13-20, 2024!
Gift cards, gift baskets, and donated items will help us make this Pawction the best one yet! The money raised through the Pawction helps Spay Illinois provide life-saving care for pet families in need of veterinary care. If you would like to promote your business by donating to our Pawction, please reach out to Tammy Bristol at tbristol@spayillinois.org and 708-713-5433. Donations can be received through March 18, 2024. Thank you for your support!
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Save on Registration with Race Wheaton!
Race through the year and SAVE with the Race Wheaton bundle! Register for all three runs and save $5 per event:
Superhero 3K Fun Run on April 6
Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals on June 1
Reindeer Run on December 7
When registering, select the "Race Wheaton" option to save!
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SUPPORT PLAY FOR ALL
Help build the next phase of the playground with a tax-deductible donation.
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Are you planning to buy or sell a commercial or residential location?
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Comstock Realty group
Donald Gudmundson
2757 Maple Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 961-2766
www.comstock-realty.com
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DPG Real Estate
Debbie Pawlowicz
4726 B Main Street
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 309-1466
www.DPG-Homes.com
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Ellen Gorrell Realtor (R) Baird & Warner Real Estate
Ellen Gorrell
836 W. 75th Street
Naperville, IL 60565
(708) 790-2805
www.ellsells.homes
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Front Street Real Estate
Alexis Ruck
700 Front Street
Lisle, IL 60532
(224) 249-4015
www.frontstreetrealestate.com
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The Lee Ernst Group at eXp Realty
Lee Ernst
2248 Ferry Road, Unit 104
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 514-4306
(602) 486-2255
www.leeernstgroup.com
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TORG Realty, Inc.
Mary DeLaLeurs
1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 108D
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 816-6969
www.torgrealtyinc.com
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2024 Member Directory & Community Profile | |
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The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce 2024 Member Directory & Community Profile has been sent out to over 8,500 single family homes in Lisle and the surrounding communities, and the Lisle Area Chamber Businesses. It is also distributed at Lisle Village Hall, Lisle Park District, Lisle Township, Lisle Savings Bank and more. Click on the link below to view the Member Directory & Community Profile.
Click Here To View The 2024 Member Directory & Community Profile
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Executive Director Message
Jill Eidukas
The Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Networking Luncheon & Business Expo will be taking place on April 4, 2024 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort. This year Austan D. Goolsbee, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will be the Keynote Speaker. Each Chamber receives 2 exhibitor tables to sell to their membership. These are on a first come first serve basis. The cost of the table includes 1 lunch. If you are interested in purchasing an exhibitor table or the available sponsorships, please contact me. Registration for the luncheon is open on the Chamber website.
DeVry University is hosting their Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening on March 6, 2024. The ribbon cutting will be taking place at 5:15 p.m. The Open House is taking place from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. We hope you can stop by and welcome DeVry University to Lisle.
We also have some upcoming Business After Hours events taking place in March. Our Board Chair, Tom Thornton, mentioned those events in his Board Chair Message at the beginning of the this month's newsletter. Dates, times and locations are the Chamber website. These are great networking events that showcase a business and help our members network with each other. If your business is interested in hosting one of these events, please contact the Chamber.
Do you know any high school seniors? Ask them to apply for the Chamber scholarship. The deadline for the scholarship application is Friday, April 5, 2024 by 4:00 p.m. To be eligible, you must live in Lisle, attend a high school in District 202, 203, 99 or Benet Academy, or be a child of a parent that works for a Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce member. Our Scholarship Committee will meet shortly after that to select the students that will receive the scholarships. For more details, please CLICK HERE.
Would you like to help plan and execute Chamber events? Join an event Committee to help plan events like the Chamber Gala, Lisle UnCorked, A Wine Event, the Golf Outing and the Turkey Trot Tune-Up 5K. We also have other Committees you can join if you looking to get involved. There is our Ambassador Committee, Government Affairs Committee, LINCT Committee and Scholarship Committee. At the Chamber there are a myriad of ways to get involved and promote your business while also helping the Community. Please contact me for more ways to maximize your Chamber membership.
Happy Spring!!
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Landmark Insurance Group
Tiana Belanger
1S376 Summit Ave., Ste. 1F
Oak Brook Terrance, IL 60181
(630) 634-0544
www.landmarkinsured.com
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Sensory Garden Playground (Play For All Playground-Garden Foundation)
Margie Wilhelmi
2751 Navistar Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 510-4984
www.playforalldupage.org
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CHAMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Thank You to the Lisle Area Chamber Members that have been members for 9 years!
Shaw Media Marketing
Illinois Energy Windows & Siding
Paisans Pizzeria & Bar
Marquette Companies
Bubbles Window Washing & Gutter Cleaning
Sharing Connections
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CHAMBER MEMBER RENEWALS
AlphaGraphics Lisle/Naperville
Arbor Dental Care, Ltd.
Automated Companies
Four Lakes Recreation
Gator Chef Restaurant Equipment & Supply
Greg Procopio Farmers Insurance Agency
Hope's Front Door
Lisle Community Unit School District 202
Lisle Library District
Mankus & Marchan, Ltd.
Papa Johns Pizza Lisle
Park East Office Suites
Science of Spirituality
Thrive of Lisle
Veteran's of Foreign Wars Ross Bishop Post 5696
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Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce
925 Burlington Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
Chamber Office:
(630) 271-4102
Chamber Cell :
(331) 801-0098
www.lislechamber.com
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We are able to process Membership Renewal payments over the phone at (331) 801-0098 if you would like to renew your Lisle Area Chamber Membership with a credit card. We are also accepting payments via U.S. Mail, please mail to our address, 925 Burlington Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532.
jill@lislechamber.com
claudine@lislechamber.com
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