February Luncheon to Feature the "State of Our Community" ~ Register by February 6th | Reserve Your Seat at Our 24th Annual Mardi Gras Celebration! | Registrations are now open for the Chamber's 2026 Mardi Gras Celebration, taking place on Saturday, February 21st, from 6-10 p.m. at Prairie View Reception Center. To reserve your seat scan the QR Code or click the button below. There will be no ticket sales at the door. | |  | |
February 11
Chamber Board Meeting - 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Chatham Area Public Library
February 12
Chamber Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Prairie View Reception Center
February 21
Chamber Mardi Gras Event - 6-10:30 p.m., Prairie View Reception Center
March 5
Business After Hours, Hosted by Dream Vacations - 5-7 p.m., location TBD
March 11
Chamber Board Meeting - 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Chatham Area Public Library
March 12
Chamber Luncheon - 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chatham Area Public Library
March 26
Chamber Blood Drive - 3 to 6 p.m., Chatham Village Square
| Want to see more events? Click here! | | | Chatham Chamber Scholarship Applications are Open! | | |
Each year, the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce awards scholarships to three local graduating seniors. The students receive a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to the college or university of their choice.
Applications are judged on a combination of academic achievement, volunteer work experience and future goals. To qualify, high school seniors must:
- Reside in Sangamon County
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Be either employed by a Chatham Area Chamber member, or their parent/guardian must be employed by a Chatham Area Chamber member. Not sure if the employer is a member of the Chatham Area Chamber? Just ask the business, or go online to the Chambers website to check our member roster.
The goal of the Chamber Scholarship Program is to promote business
within the community. All applications must be submitted by Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Senior may apply online, or download and print the application and return it to the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce, 106 E. Mulberry St., Chatham, IL 62629.
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January 2026
Member of the Month
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK
| | Pictured L to R: Courtney Bouvet, Nathan Stotts, Travis Blaney, Jeff Dillman, Charlie Morris, Elizabeth Hula, and Michael Brassfield. | | |
Congratulations to TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® for being chosen the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for January!
For over a decade, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® have been the go-to movers for Springfield, Chatham, Rochester, Decatur and Jacksonville. They are dedicated to making their clients’ moves as smooth as possible. Their team of experienced professionals offer a variety of moving solutions tailored to their clients’ specific needs.
They specialize in local moving, long-distance moving, junk removal, packing services, business services, and boxes and supplies. Whether it’s only a single item that needs to be moved, or a whole business, or anything in between, they have the experience, equipment, and expertise to handle it.
They can also help with internal moves, when you just need items moved from one room to another.
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® as our Member of the Month for January.
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Hamilton Sing-Along!
Saturday, January 31st @ 10:00 am
| Don't throw away your shot-join us for a Hamilton Sing-Along at the library! 🎤We'll be showing the hit Broadway musical on the big screen at the end of January, with lyrics so you can belt out your favorite songs right along with the cast. | | | | Upcoming Member & Community Events | | Please note: The Chamber reserves the right to request modifications to submissions to ensure software compatibility. | | Be Strong Mental Health is Offering Low Cost Mental Health Therapy | Be Strong Mental Health is currently offering low cost therapy in conjunction with Masters Level Intern from the UIS Human Development Department. There is still space available for incoming clients. Call 217-979-5645 to schedule. | |
Office Space Available
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602 E. Walnut, Chatham
Unit A - 644 sq ft - Leasing for $900 a month - water sewer included. Great space for retail shop, office, ice cream shop, novelty store...the possibilities are endless! Situated in the middle of Chatham on high traffic road, it offers great visibility along with a high traffic count.
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602 E. Walnut, Chatham
Unit C - 513 sq ft - Leasing for $700 a month - water sewer included. Great storefront available immediately! Ideal for a small office or boutique. Attractive frontage with excellent visibility and endless possibilities for your business.
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602 E. Walnut, Chatham - selling for $240,000
This building is available for purchase! Opportunity to own solid strip style building in Chatham. Currently divided into 4 separate units. Building has a new roof and units have been updated. High visibility! Great investment.
| | | If interested in any of these spaces, call or text Todd Musso at 217-725-5458, or email tmusso@mussoteam.com. | | Birth to Five Illinois News | | Birth to Five Illinois has created a space for families and community members in every Illinois Region to share their experiences with local Early Childhood programs and services. Through stories about challenges and successes, we can identify the issues and work collectively to mend what is broken, while also celebrating what is working. | | Dream Vacations' 1st Quarter Sweepstakes is Underway! | | St. Joe's Preschool Registration Now Open | | Chatham PD to Offer BASSET Training | | | | Is your business or organization looking to hire? | |
Send your employment notices to us, and we will include them in our Network News!
Email your notices in PDF form or a link to your website, and we will post them for up to four weeks, for FREE! This is just another great benefit of Chamber Membership.
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We're happy to include our members' news and events in our weekly Network News, at no cost! Simply email us at the link below and include any graphics you would like included.
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