Seeking Nominations for Business Excellence Awards | |
2025 Business Excellence Nomination Form year, the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce honors one business and one not-for-profit entity with the Annual Business Excellence Awards. The awards honor those individuals whose ingenuity, hard work and innovation have created successful and growing business ventures and organizations. The selections are made from nominations gathered from chamber membership, and each nominated business must submit a formal application to accept the nomination.
Nominations must be submitted by July 18th, 2025. Awards will be presented at the Annual Meeting luncheon on August 21st, 2025.
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June 12
Chatham Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Panther Creek Country Club
June 17
Ribbon Cutting for Big Dog Construction, 4 p.m., Chatham Area Chamber Office, 106 E. Mulberry in Chatham
June 25
Ribbon Cutting for Dream Vacations, 4 p.m., Chatham Area Chamber Office, 106 E. Mulberry in Chatham
June 26
Networking on the Green, 4:30-6:30 p.m., Lower Patio, Panther Creek Country Club in Springfield
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Networking on the Green ~ What You Need to Know
For guests arriving only for this event, the parking area at the clubhouse will be open beginning at 4:15 p.m. Once those spaces fill, (and they will), on-street parking is permissible in the Panther Creek Subdivision. Guests should be mindful of mailboxes, driveways and fire hydrants and ensure not to block them as cars may be towed if they are blocking them.
Off-site parking is located at Landmark Ford, 2401 Prairie Crossing Drive. Guests will park, ride air-conditioned shuttles, and be dropped off near the first tee. Shuttles run until approximately 7:45/8 p.m. This is a very quick and easy way to remove any parking hassle and get to the tournament. It's one of the shortest shuttle rides on tour!
Once on site, guests will be welcomed on the exterior lower-level patio of the clubhouse. After a few short remarks, guests can mingle and enjoy themselves there or be granted access into the hospitality venue between holes 9 and 18 (see bullet #4 below for additional details).
- Parking – Free
- Shuttles – Free
- Networking on the Green – Free
- Access to the J & J Venue between holes 9 and 18 will be granted free of charge to guests who provide either their business card or fill out a form with name, company, phone and email address. A member of the tournament staff will be collecting the cards and/or forms and issuing wristbands for access.
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The Chatham Jaycees organization and the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce are supporting the Chatham Strong Fest Music Festival on July 6th to benefit the families impacted by the April 28th tragedy at YNOT.
Want to help?
The Chamber is looking for volunteers to sell tickets during the festival. Please help us support this great event! Sign up for a spot today, and thanks for your help!
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The Chatham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate new member, Big Dog Construction Company!
4 p.m. | June 17th | Chatham Area Chamber Office
106 E. Mulberry St., Chatham
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The Chatham Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Ribbon Cutting to celebrate new member, Dream Vacations!
4 p.m. | June 25th | Chatham Area Chamber Office
106 E. Mulberry St., Chatham
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June 2025 Member of the Month
Ball-Chatham School District
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Pictured L to R: Zach Thornton, Jon Sturgeon, Brett Moore, Mike Dobbs, Josh Mulvaney, John Hopkins, Heidi Hopkins, Indra Perry, Ashley Fiorito, Aminata Bah, Becca Lamon. Lisa Nobles, Kristy Wheeler, Becca Verenski, Debbie James, Becky Czmyr, Danny Frey, Tim Welch, and Mike Murphy.
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Congratulations to the Ball-Chatham School District, for being chosen the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for June!
This recognition highlights the district’s exceptional leadership, coordination, and compassion in the wake of the recent YNOT Child Care facility crisis. Ball-Chatham staff swiftly and expertly activated their Crisis Response Plan, implementing a well-organized reunification process at Chatham Baptist Church. This allowed emergency responders to focus on the immediate needs at the YNOT site while ensuring the safety and emotional well-being of the children and their families.
In the days that followed, the District continued to lead with care - mobilizing both local and regional resources. Their coordinated efforts included partnerships with the American Red Cross, access to group and individual counseling services, therapy dog support, and meaningful student-led initiatives such as a candlelight vigil and fundraising campaign organized by the Glenwood High School Student Council.
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize the Ball-Chatham School District for its unwavering commitment to its students, staff, and community during a time of crisis, and honored to name them as its Member of the Month for June.
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Summer Reading Program - Fun for All Ages! | |
Our Summer Reading program, offered each summer, is designed to encourage people of all ages to keep reading during summer months. Registration opens in May, and the program runs from June 1 through July 31.
Participants read books, audiobooks, comics, or graphic novels of their choosing and log their reading using the Beanstack website, http://chathamlib.beanstack.org, or the Beanstack Tracker app (apple | android).
| | | | Upcoming Member & Community Events | | Sponsorship Opportunities for the Chatham Jaycees 50th Sweet Corn Festival | | Chatham Strong on Mulberry Fundraiser June 22 | | Mark Your Calendars for Paint the Town Red on August 10! | | Birth to Five Illinois: June/July Family Connection | | Ball-Chatham Senior Center is Looking for Daily Bread Meal Delivery Drivers | | | | Is your business or organization looking to hire? | |
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