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CHAIR MESSAGE
Tom Reif
The Alera Group
I hope spring is off to a great start for everybody. Maybe we will get some sunshine too, but we need the April showers to bring May flowers. We have a busy month in May. The Annual Golf Outing is taking place on May 13th at Seven Bridges Golf Club. There is still room to come out and join this fun event. If you would like to join the last planning meeting for the Golf Outing, it is taking place on May 6th. There are a lot of opportunities to maximize your Chamber membership. One of those opportunities is by getting involved in the Chamber Committees. We have our Government Affairs Committee meeting on May 14th and our Ambassador Committee meeting on May 30th. Another opportunity is by joining the Lisle Area Leads group which is free with your Chamber membership. The Lisle Area Leads group meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. The meetings taking place at different Chamber member businesses. This month’s meeting is on May 21st at Operation Support Our Troops America. Visit the Chamber website to see the monthly meetings and events.
Thank you to everyone who has joined our committees, help plan events, volunteers, event sponsors, attending Chamber events, shopped local and taken part to help the Lisle Area business community thrive. Let’s all work together and make this a great spring and summer!
Sincerely,
Tom Reif
The Alera Group
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2025
Board of Directors
Tom Reif
Chair
The Alera Group
Kimberly Novovesky
Treasurer
BankFinancial
Marilyn Buchholz
Lisle Education Foundation
Christopher Buehler
Four Lakes Recreation
Christopher Fry
Pulse Studio LLC
Debbie Pawlowicz
DPG Real Estate
Jon Pratscher
Lisle Park District
Eric Ertmoed
ex officio
Village of Lisle
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Benet Academy
Bohemian Spaw LLC
Brasi's Pizzeria
Craig's Auto Service Center
Davey Tree Expert Company
DnD Transfers
DPG Real Estate Agency -
Debbie Pawlowicz
Edward Jones - Kenetha Cook
Ellie Mental Health-Naperville Aurora
Gator Chef Restaurant Equipment & Supply
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Illinois Energy Windows & Siding, Inc.
Jim Dhamer Plumbing & Sewer, Inc.
Kindred Gastropub
Landmark Insurance Group
Leeco Steel
Lisle Township
Midwest Auto Body of Lisle
Naperville Networking Alliance
Naperville Senior Center Adult Day Services
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Northwestern Mutual -
Phil Dorjath
Popko Family Dental
Sensory Garden Playground (Play For All Playground-Garden Foundation)
Sheraton Lisle
St. Mary's Services DBA
Hopeful Beginnings
Sudden Infant Death Services (SIDS) of Illinois, Inc.
Thrive of Lisle
Villages on Maple
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Belgio's Catering
410 W. 5th Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
(630) 369-6100
www.belgios.com
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Bella Notte
5900 South Route 53
Lisle, IL 60532
(331) 777-9113
www.bnlisle.com
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AMBASSADOR SPOTLIGHT
Dr. Victoria Koenig
Best Life Chiropractic
This month’s featured Ambassador is Dr. Victoria Koenig, owner of Best Life Chiropractic. Victoria joined the Chamber in November 2024 and immediately became involved in the Chamber. In addition to being on the Ambassador Committee, Victoria is also on the Downtown Business Council Committee. She enjoys being an Ambassador because it gives her the opportunity to help, support, and connect with new people. It’s inspiring to learn about their passions and the amazing work they’re doing. Being involved has helped her get out into the community, build relationships, and grow both her personally and professionally – and it’s been a lot of fun along the way.
Victoria is proud to own and operate Best Life Chiropractic in the heart of downtown Lisle – right at the corner of Main Street and Burlington Avenue. She has been in this field for 7 years and she continues to love it! Victoria is all about helping our community live their best, healthiest lives! As the owner and chiropractor at her practice, she truly does it all – from patient care to running the business behind the scenes. Her primary duties include providing chiropractic adjustments, offering wellness consultations, managing daily operations, connecting with the community, and making sure every patient feels like part of the family. It’s a lot – but she wouldn’t have it any other way!
Victoria lives in Lisle and while she doesn’t have any kids of her own, she is the fun aunt to seven wonderful nieces – spoiling them is one of her favorite hobbies! She loves traveling, experiencing different cultures, playing tennis, and finding any excuse to be outside soaking up the fresh air. Her favorite bits of wisdom to impart are “Do what you love. Be Kind. Live your Best Life!”
Dr. Victoria Koenig
Best Life Chiropractic
1045 Burlington Avenue, Suite 2
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 474-5111
www.bestlifechiropractic.net
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RIBBON CUTTING
Benet Academy
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Benet Academy held their Ribbon Cutting on Thursday, April 10, 2025, 2025. Benet Academy is guided by their Benedictine heritage, Benet Academy is a special community where students discover, embrace, and achieve their excellence.
The mission of Benet Academy, as an independent Catholic, college preparatory high school in the Benedictine tradition, is to provide a disciplined educational environment that fosters the on-going religious, intellectual and social development of its students.
(Information courtesy of Benet Academy's website.)
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Benet Academy
2200 Maple Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 969-6550
www.benet.org
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MULTI-CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING
Popko Family Dental
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Popko Family Dental held their Multi-Chamber ribbon cutting on Thursday, April 24, 2025. Popko Family Dental is dedicated to providing family-friendly dental care in Naperville, IL.They offer personalized treatments for smiles of all ages in Lisle, Bolingbrook, and Warrenville.
They offer comprehensive dental services tailored to every stage of life. From preventive care to advanced treatments, they are here to support your family’s oral health and confident smiles.
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Hokusai is Coming to Lisle in Late-May 2025
“Get ready for The Great Wave!” Beginning May 31, 2025, throughout the summer, until September 21, 2025, HOKUSAI & UKIYO-E “The Floating World” Artworks from the Chiossone Collection will be coming to the Cleve Carney Museum of Art and McAninch Arts Center (also called the MAC). To coincide with this exhibition, Lisle will be holding its own community art project, art installation, and interactive augmented reality experience in Downtown Lisle starting at The Garden Walk Fountain along Main Street (on the west side of the street, just north of Burlington Avenue).
An unveiling ceremony is planned for Saturday, May 24, 2025, at 10 a.m. as part of the upcoming Lisle Hokusai art experience, featuring a Japanese-style artwork of a landmark specific to Lisle, along with a Japanese garden and cherry blossom walk.
The event will be held downtown at the fountain on Main Street by the Garden Walk pathway and will signify the opening of the local art installation and exhibition in Lisle.
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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 county, state and federal issues that may affect our business community.
Government Affair Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
8:15 a.m.
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?
Lisle Area Chamber Member Hotels
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Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce Realtors, Real Estate Management & Commercial Real Estate
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Boxer Property
Michael Kenney
3030 Warrenville Road, Suite 120
Lisle, IL 60532
(847) 677-7368
www.boxerproperty.com
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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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TORG Realty, Inc.
Mary DeLaLeurs
1111 Burlington Avenue, Suite 108D
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 816-6969
www.torgrealtyinc.com
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Visit the Chamber website to view the realtor's member profiles.
www.lislechamber.com
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Lisle Area Chamber
Accounting & Bookkeeping Companies
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“Call if you can, text if you can’t.”
DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) provides public safety communications services to Police, Fire, and EMS agencies within DuPage County and serves as the dispatch center for the Village of Lisle.
DU-COMM’s Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) now accepts emergency texts to 9-1-1 from individuals who need immediate assistance but are unable to talk to a 9-1-1 dispatcher. Anyone in the Village of Lisle’s as well as in DU-COMM’s jurisdiction within DuPage County whose cell phone uses Verizon, AT&T or T-Mobile’s networks can text their exact location and the nature of their emergency to 911, and a dispatcher will respond.
It is still preferred that citizens call 9-1-1, if possible, because calling is faster and more reliable. Using Text to 9-1-1 in an emergency might be helpful for individuals needing emergency assistance who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, or are suffering a medical emergency that has rendered them unable to speak. It can also be used in situations where it is not safe to place a voice call to 9-1-1.
If there is an emergency and you are unable to make a voice call, follow these steps to text 9-1-1:
- Know your location – Type your exact location as soon as possible.
- Text what you need – Text what emergency help is needed: police, fire, and/or emergency medical.
- Be clear – Send a short message without abbreviations, slang, emojis, photos or video attachments.
- Stay calm – Answer questions and follow instructions from the 911 call taker.
Please remember that texting 9-1-1 is for emergencies only. Misuse of the service, similar to making a fake 9-1-1 call, is against the law.
How to Text 9-1-1
- Enter the numbers “911” in the “To” or “Recipient” field.
- The first text to 911 should include the location of the emergency and the type of help needed.
- Push the “Send” button.
- Be prepared to answer questions and follow instructions from the 911 call taker.
- Text in simple words – no abbreviations, slang or emojis.
- Keep text messages short.
For additional information regarding the Text to 9-1-1 service in DuPage County, please visit the DuPage Public Safety Communications (DU-COMM) Website.
(Information courtesy of the Village of Lisle's website.)
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About National Small Business Week
For more than 60 years, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has celebrated National Small Business Week (NSBW), which acknowledges the critical contributions of America’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. National Small Business Week 2025 will take place May 4-10, and SBA will officially recognize their hard work, ingenuity, and dedication, including their contributions to the economy.
Visit SBA's Website For More Information
(Information courtesy of the SBA's website)
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Congratulations to Debbie Pawlowicz for being named Mainstreet REALTORS(R) Realtor of the Year. The award is Mainstreet’s highest honor and recognizes Pawlowicz’s service and dedication to the real estate industry and her community, the organization said. Debbie is the owner of DPG Real Estate in Lisle. | | | | |
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2025 Member Directory & Community Profile
The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce 2025 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 2025 Member Directory & Community Profile
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Click Below To View The
Interactive Lisle Community Map
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Executive Director Message
Jill Eidukas
The Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce would like to acknowledge our Office Manager, Claudine Rummer for her 10-year anniversary. Claudine has a how can I help attitude, hard worker, creative writer and photographer, organized beyond belief and she is always welcoming our members with a smile. Thank you, Claudine for your 10 years of dedication to the Lisle Area Chamber of Commerce.
Networking opportunities are everywhere. You no longer must leave your house to be able to network, but studies now show that online networking doesn’t hold the same power as in-person networking. Networking is critical to landing a job, learning about opportunities before they are announced and getting more sales for your business in just one lead at a networking event.
One of the easiest most effective networking groups is the Chamber. The Chamber does more than just introduce you to other business owners. It offers very strong networking tools and opportunities. Here are several things you probably didn’t know about how you can improve your business networking with chamber membership.
1. In person events from formal networking, expo tables, ribbon cuttings, Business After Hours. Host an event and showcase your business location and enjoy all the social media network advertising, website, and e-blasts marketing.
2. Membership is not just for the owner of the business. The chamber membership is for all of the employees. A company can use chamber learning resources to help its employees learn more about timely topics like social media and communications. Under the fair share pricing structure that is based on number of employees, the company is paying the same price regardless who uses the chamber’s services.
3. The chamber offers business expos, golf outings, 5K’s and social events that your business can sponsor. Within the committees of our chamber there is a lot of opportunity for mentoring and feedback.
4. The Chamber is not a part of the government entity or agency. The chamber is in the private sector and act as a connector in the community.
5. Many entrepreneurs think the chamber wouldn’t have any idea how to help them grow their business on Main Street. The Chamber is knowledgeable about what it takes to improve a business in today’s challenging markets. If the Chamber doesn’t have knowledge about your type of business and growth struggles, they know who to refer to you to members that can help.
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AAA Roofing Contractors, Inc.
1519 E. Main Street, Suite 800
St. Charles, IL 60174
(847-730-4026
www.arcroofinginc.com
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SubKO
1600 Maple Avenue, Suite F
Lisle, IL 60532
(630) 465-7056
www.subko.online
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Voyage Financial Group
1011 Warrenville Road, Suite 225
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 353-8999
www.voyagefg.com
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CHAMBER ANNIVERSARIES
Thank You to the Lisle Area Chamber Members that have been members for 15-19 years!
Naperville Community Unit School District 203
WDCB 90.9fm Public Radio
Original Home Improvement
West Suburban Community Pantry
BankFinancial
Smithfield Foods Packaged Meats
Lisle Township
Hope's Front Door
Lisle Education Foundation
Giant Steps
St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and School
International Motors LLC
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CHAMBER MEMBER RENEWALS
The Alera Group
AlphaGraphics Lisle/Naperville
Brammeier Family Dental
Davey Tree Expert Company
DuPage AME Church
Edward Jones - Michael Flores
Knights of Columbus - St. Joan of Arc Council 15168
Kiwanis Club of Lisle
Lisle Education Foundation
Lisle Woman's Club
Motor World, Inc.
North American Pizza & Culinary Academy
One-2-One Computer Assistance
Orignal Home Improvement, Inc.
Standout Garage
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925 Burlington Avenue
Lisle, IL 6053
(630) 271-4102
www.lislechamber.com
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We are able to process Membership Renewal payments over the phone at (630) 271-4102 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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