We hope everyone had a fun and safe Labor Day weekend with family and friends.

Sept. 6th No General Meeting

Sept. 6th-8th Throwback Music Fest

Sept. 26th Board Meeting

Oct. 4th General Meeting

TBD Legislative Breakfast

Oct. 16th National Chamber Member Appreciation Day

Oct. 24th Board Meeting

Oct. 24th Monster Bash

Oct. 30th Trunk-or-Treat

There will be no September General Meeting due to Throwback Music Fest. Everyone will be setting up for the fest that morning. Please feel free to stop by and volunteer for a few hours to help us set up. We need to put up tables, chairs, banners, etc. It takes a village to put on such a spectacular event. All are welcome!

The next General Meeting will be on Friday, Oct. 4th at 8:30am Liberty Bank 6210 N. Milwaukee Ave.

By Brian Nadig

A frozen custard or ice cream business reportedly has expressed interest in acquiring the 27,000-square-foot Chase Bank parking lot at 5851 N. Milwaukee Ave., but the prospective buyer has not been publicly announced. 

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Jerry Weiss has owned and operated the Gen-Ki Martial Arts and Fitness Center, currently at 5756 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Gladstone Park, since the early 1970s and started instructing there in 1968.

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Read all about the fest here.

You don't want to miss the best End of Summer Fest on the Northwest Side.

Thank you, Malec & Sons Funeral Home, for allowing us to host this annual event in front of their business. We appreciate their support each year.

There are still sponsorship opportunities left. Contact Cathy at 773-756-6206 or execdir@gladstoneparkchamber.com.

We are in need of volunteers to help put on this spectacular event. Please consider giving a few hours of your time. This is a great way for students to obtain service hours. Use this link to see available dates/times. Throwback Music Fest 2024.

Our much-loved Classic Car Show is back in the Malec & Sons Funeral Home on Sunday, September 8th starting at 11am.

Thank you to our generous sponsor:

Bring your pets out on Saturday, Sept. 7th at 10am for our Pet Costume Contest.

Thank you to The Dog House L, C, & L for sponsoring this fun event.

On Sunday, Sept. 8th at 11am we honor our First Responders as well as military veterans.

Thank you to RAS Communications/PO Network for sponsoring this memorial event.

Join us for Miss Throwback Pin Up Girls at 12pm to see who will be crowned the winner.

Thank you to State Farm Agent, Beth Cadwalader for sponsoring this exciting event.

Attention!!!!!

Milwaukee Ave. will be closed from Thursday, September 5th at 4am to Monday, September 9th at 4am.

Bingo is back at The Garage Bar & Sandwiches every Tuesday starting on Sept. 3rd at 7pm with Back to School Bingo.

There will be a different theme every other week with Music Bingo in between.

Free to play! Food & drink specials. Prizes.

The 45th Ward Alderman Office is offering Veteran assistance on Monday, Sept. 9th 12pm-4pm. 5460 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Stop by to see how to get connected to resources for veterans and their families.

Free backpacks for 45th Ward residents.

Stop by the 45th Ward Alderman's office

5460 N. Milwaukee Ave.

BACP and 45th Ward Alderman Jim Gardiner are hosting a Business Networking event on Thursday, Sept. 26th at 8:30pm at the Copernicus Center

5216 W. Lawrence Ave.

There will be discussion on Labor Laws, Licensing, and much more.

Malec & Sons Funeral Home invites you to their annual First Responders Cookout on Saturday, Sept. 14th 12pm-4pm in the parking lot 6000 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Small Business Advisory Council is offering a Chicago Small Business Package to help eliminate barriers and streamline processes.