Chamber/Jaycees Village Clean Up Day is May 16

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

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.

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Upcoming Member & Community Events

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The Ball-Chatham Food Pantry is Looking for a Volunteer Treasurer

Walk to Remember April 18

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

GMS Babysitting Night Scheduled for May 15th

See the Newly-Remodeled Booth Lodge, and All the Spaces Available for Rent at Camp Illinek!

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!

Learn More About Our Work 

Birth to Five Illinois: Region 51 is working to strengthen Early Childhood Education and support the Mental and Behavioral Health of young children and families in our community. We partner with local organizations, providers, and families to improve services, share resources, and help every child have a strong start.

Want to see what we’ve been working on and what’s ahead? Visit our report page to learn more: https://www.birthtofiveil.com/region51/#report