Beginning March 30 - The Chamber is Collecting Marketing Materials for Chatham New Resident Packets!

April Chamber Luncheon to Feature Speed Networking

Speed Networking is planned for our April luncheon!

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Motorheads will serve:

Autumn Berry Chicken Salad (diced chicken breast mixed with cranberries, pecans, and celery stirred into a sweet and smooth dressing, topped with baby Swiss cheese and mixed greens - served on a croissant)

or

The Black Caddy (a spicy Southwestern vegan burger made with a blend of black beans, brown rice, corn, diced tomatoes, and bell peppers, served on a brioche bun)

Potato chips; choice of water/tea/lemonade; and brownies.  

If you confirm you're attending the luncheon and your plans change,

please notify the Chamber office as soon as possible since we must

pay for every confirmed reservation.

Motorheads Bar & Grill, 600 Toronto Rd., Springfield

April 2026

Member of the Month

Forever Home Feline Ranch

Pictured L to R: Addelyn Shawver, Cathy Doyle, and Megan Fellows.

Congratulations to Forever Home Feline Ranch for being chosen as the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for April! 

Forever Home Feline Ranch, located in Rochester, Illinois, is a nonprofit organization created to provide every cat in need a forever home. They strive to provide a sanctuary where cats will have a second chance to live a full life in a no-cage, no-kill environment. Forever Home Feline Ranch leads efforts to make

Central Illinois a no-kill community by ending euthanasia as a method of controlling the feline population.

Now in its 17th year of operation, FHFR has found loving homes for hundreds of kittens and cats. They host many adoption events, but can regularly be found between 12-3 p.m., the 1st and 4th Saturday of every month at Ace Hardware on Wabash in Springfield. They can also be found between 12-4 p.m. at PetSmart on Veterans in Springfield on the 2nd and 3rd week of every month.

Not looking to adopt, but would like to support? There are always community fundraisers being held and direct donations are also welcome! Details can be found on their website at felineranch.org.

The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Forever Home Feline Ranch as our Member of the Month for April.

Library News

Upcoming Member & Community Events

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Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser to Benefit the Ball Chatham Senior Center

Chatham Police Department's Annual Easter Egg Hunt Coming April 3rd

Good Friday and Easter Services at Chatham United

Methodist Church

Walk to Remember April 18

Trivia Night on April 24 to Benefit the Ball-Chatham Senior Center

GMS Babysitting Night Scheduled for May 15th

Celebrate Seniors on May 20th

Join us in promoting positive aging through social engagement and meaningful activities. For more information, or to become a vendor at the 26^th Annual Central Illinois Senior Celebration, please contact Barb Hipsher at b.hipsher@ssoci.org or (217) 503-4643.

Titan Fuel's Shrimp Boil & BBQ Coming June 4th!

BJ Grand Salon & Spa Gift Cards for Easter!

Birth to Five Illinois Region 51 Offers Community Resource Directory Flyers 

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 51 Team is excited to share our new Community Resource Directory flyers, created in partnership with Sangamon HEART, Sangamon County Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC), Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS), and United Way’s 211!

These flyers aim to help families in Menard and Sangamon Counties quickly connect to food, housing, health care, recovery services, child care, and more.



Would you like copies to share at your site or event? Let us know — we’re happy to provide them!