This week we say goodbye to Lilly Chan, our "temporary" administrative assistant who began working with us last June--nearly a year ago. She stepped in and created the job as she went along with her own brand of style, adding panache to our luncheons and special events. Here's a photo from our last day at our old building on Wesley Street. We will miss Lilly madly, and wish her much success as she continues to pursue a graduate degree in forensic psychology.

That saying about change being the only constant is true. No sooner do we welcome Maggie Wright as our new marketing & membership coordinator than we bid adieu to Lilly. We'll be hiring a new admin in the coming weeks, and until then, we have a wonderful group of members, volunteers, committee chairs and board directors to keep us moving in the right direction. We thank you all for your contributions. And to Lilly, we say, "Many thanks and keep in touch!"

With appreciation for a job well done~

We are thrilled to welcome American Lock and Key, 213 W. Wesley Street, Suite 108, Wheaton, back to the Wheaton Chamber. Anthony Leonardo prides himself on quality professional work, great customer service, and reasonable rates. The Chamber can recommend him--we used his services at our former building on Wesley and he has helped us at our new location, too. See the American Lock and Key site here.

We are pleased to welcome Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness to the Chamber. Located at 301 S. County Farm Road, Suite H, Wheaton, Chicago Pelvic Health and Wellness is staffed by board-certified doctors of pelvic floor physical therapy who have extensive training and experience in addressing pelvic dysfunction. Their team is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and personalized treatment plans in a relaxing environment for both men and women. They are eager to connect with our Wheaton community, so please welcome them by visiting their website.

We are delighted to welcome West Willow Dental, located at 300 S West Street in Wheaton to the chamber. Dr. Anthony Brucci offers general dentistry, Invisalign, implants and more. Visit their website to find out more.

Join us this month when Greg Bedalov, president & CEO of Choose DuPage, will speak to us about keeping DuPage County a premiere destination for business. Greg came back in 2019 to lead Choose DuPage, the collective voice of our county’s business community, with a long track record in leadership.

Greg will share about resources that Choose DuPage offers, including conversations between private- and public-sector leaders to ensure a thriving economy. He will also expand on the Greater Chicagoland Economic Partnership, a new initiative that brings seven county economic development engines together. Come learn more about how Choose DuPage impacts our Wheaton Chamber businesses.

The Cream of Wheaton, our partnership with the Wheaton Park District, is coming up! This community festival is held June 1 through June 4 at Memorial Park, and there are all kinds of ways that you and your business can participate.

Looking for visibility with 30,000+ attendees at Cream of Wheaton? Sign up for the Business Expo! Business Expo premium and standard booths are still available for the weekend, and this year, the Expo participants will be there all four days. Space is limited so register today!

And of course we'd love to have you step up as an Event Sponsor... here's a link to the Sponsorship Categories. Let's talk.

Want to build your team? Your group can get involved as volunteers like Jill Mason, vice president at Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust and one of our Chamber board members, shown here (center) in 2022 with friends at the beer tent volunteering for Young: Equal. Nonprofits who volunteer together can keep your tips.

Sign up for just a shift or for all four days. Please contact Mike Dyer of Edward Jones, board member and Cream of Wheaton volunteer chair, for more information or click here to volunteer. The training for alcohol sales is available online. Please click here to watch the training video from the City of Wheaton.

Get ready for a sweet treat as the Young Professionals Network invites you to our upcoming YPN Ice Cream Social from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 9, at Kimmer's Ice Cream, located at 109 E. Front Street in Wheaton. This is the perfect chance to meet and mingle with other young professionals in the area while indulging in delicious ice cream. Mark your calendars and join us for some great connections! For more information and to register, please click here.

The 13th Annual DuPage County Regional Business Outlook will be held from 7:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at Drury Lane Conference Center in Oak Brook.

The keynote speakers this year include The Honorable Deborah Conroy, Chair, DuPage County Board; Cara Esser, CFA, Managing Director, Research and Portfolio Management, Retirement Advisory Services, Mesirow; Tim Crane, President & CEO, Wintrust Financial Corporation; and Michael Fassnacht, President & CEO, World Business Chicago.

Cantigny Park is planning a spring celebration with a full day of fun activities for the whole family from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 13. Spring Fling & Market is all about flowers, gardening and Mother’s Day shopping in a fun, festival atmosphere. There will be tours of the greenhouses, music, more than 30 vendors, food trucks, and more. The event is free with $10 per car admission. See the Cantigny Park website for more information.

Join Literacy DuPage as they present their fundraiser from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, at Arrowhead Golf Club located at 28W151 Butterfield Road in Wheaton. Your participation directly helps Literacy DuPage reach additional DuPage County adults who want and need to learn English and become self-sufficient in American culture. For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here. 

Gary United Methodist Church in Wheaton is holding a blood drive to help meet the need in the community. Register to give blood at garychurch.org. Walk-ins are also welcome. Save the dates for these upcoming blood drives at Gary Church: Aug. 23 and Nov. 29, 2-6 p.m. 

Pam Sharer-Stoppel, executive vice president of Wintrust Financial Corporation and chair of the board at Wheaton Bank & Trust, is the featured guest on Episode 9 of "The Local," our podcast hosted by Marc Horner of Fairhaven Wealth Management in partnership with the Wheaton Chamber of Commerce.

Listen here to hear Pam's story from secretary to EVP, the challenges she faced in between, and how she has watched Wheaton grow. Special thanks to Fairhaven Wealth Management for collaborating with the Chamber on bringing our local leaders front and center through "The Local."

Thank you to an eagle-eyed resident who let us know that NBC's primetime show, Chicago Fire, recently aired an episode that was filmed at St. James Farm of the DuPage County Forest Preserve. The Warrenville Fire Protection District helped the cast and crew of the show in January when the episode was filmed.

Our Wheaton Chamber members have a lot going on and you have a lot to say! Read press releases from our members, learn about job openings and see our Chamber members' "Hot Deals."

Got a job posting or a special you'd like to share? Contact us.

Our friends from the Downtown Wheaton Association were present in force this past Saturday for the wildly successful Taco & Margarita Festival that had the downtown hopping. From L to R: Vanessa Stang of Wheaton Bank & Trust, DWA board president; Allison Orr, executive director of the DWA; Olivia Janicke, administrative & operations assistant, DWA; Michelle Morse, member services coordinator, DWA; and DWA board members Brian Bare of Edward Jones and Gus Levantis, director of Main Street Mall.

Forest Preserve District of DuPage County Wellness Committee banded together to fundraise for the Fight Hunger 5k/10k Walk Run to benefit directothe Northern Illinois Food Bank on April 22. The team finished with 44 employees and 13 family/friends.

Chairperson of the Board, Lulú Hertenstein, Corporate and Community Giving Officer/Departmentof Partnership & Philanthropy at the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, and her husband Ken were part of the fun.

Wheaton Chamber of Commerce Marketing and Membership Coordinator Maggie Wright completed her second half marathon on May 7 in St. Charles with a time of 2:24. Pictured from left son Anderson, husband Kyle, and daughter Fiona. Her oldest son, Declan, slept through the event as any self-respecting teenager will do.

Do you have photos from a run, a walk or a stroll? Let us know and send your photos to us at marketing@wheatonchamber.com.