Chamber/Jaycees Village Clean Up Day is this Saturday! | |
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Volunteers are needed to help pick up trash along village streets and public green spaces on October 10, 9 a.m., starting under the pavilion at Veterans Memorial Square in Chatham! Coffee and donuts by Scoop Du Jour, and trash bags, courtesy of MASCO Packaging & Industrial Supply, will be provided. Even if you can only give an hour of your time, it will be time well spent helping friends and neighbors clean up our community and make a difference. This is a great opportunity for students, scouts, and church groups to earn community project service hours.
Volunteers are reminded to bring gloves. Please wear bright colors and comfortable shoes.
For more information, please contact the Chamber at director@chatham-il-chamber.com.
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Wake Up Chatham Chamber! is October 22 at Friendly Honda | |
Start your day with coffee and conversation! The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce's breakfast networking event will be held from 7:30-9 a.m., at Friendly Honda, 2500 Prairie Crossing Dr., Springfield, on October 22. It will be an open house format.
Though there is no charge for the event, we ask that you RSVP by October 17, so that our hosts can make appropriate plans.
Thank you to Pete Naylor and Friendly Honda for hosting our breakfast event!
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October 8
Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The View: A Gathering Place, 2937 W. White Oaks Dr., Springfield
October 10
Chamber/Jaycees Village Clean Up Day, 9 a.m., Veterans Memorial Square, Chatham
October 14
Chatham Area Chamber Board Meeting, 7:30 a.m., Ball-Chatham District Office, 1475 E. Plummer Blvd., Chatham
October 22
Wake Up Chatham Chamber!, 7:30-9 a.m., Friendly Honda, 2500 Prairie Crossing Drive
November 12
Chatham Area Chamber Luncheon, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., The Springfield Salvation Army, 1600 E. Clear Lake Ave., Springfield
November 13
Ribbon Cutting to celebrate TWO MEN AND A TRUCK's new location, 12:30 p.m., 3000 Hamlin Pkwy., Springfield
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Over the past year, we’ve brought several new members in, and have heard from many who would enjoy hosting a Business After Hours or Breakfast Networking event. Thus, we’re developing a list of those interested as we look to schedule activities in 2027-28. The Chatham Area Chamber promotes each scheduled event, as well as the event host, for free!
Hosting any of our events is a great way to create awareness of your business and provides valuable networking opportunities. If interested, fill out and submit the form below!
Interest Form
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October 2026
Member of the Month
Blackwell Digital
| | Pictured L to R: Will Formea, Chatham Area Chamber Ambassador, and Andrew Blackwell, owner/founder of Blackwell Digital. | | | |
Congratulations to Blackwell Digital for being chosen as the Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for October!
Founded by Andrew Blackwell, who brings more than 20 years of experience helping businesses across a wide range of industries, Blackwell Digital is a digital and technology agency and AI consultancy helping businesses attract more customers, save time, and run more efficiently. From small businesses to mid-market companies and enterprises, they build websites and custom software, provide hosting and digital marketing, and help business owners understand where AI can make a difference and how to put it to work.
If your website isn’t bringing in business, your team spends too much time on repetitive tasks, or you’re unsure where to start with AI, Blackwell Digital can help. They take the time to understand your business, recommend the right approach, and build solutions that fit the way you work. From AI strategy and team training to implementation and ongoing support, you have an experienced partner focused on helping your business grow.
Contact Blackwell Digital today to find new and exciting ways to deliver on your business goals. Blackwell Digital can be reached at (314) 873-1603.
The Chatham Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to recognize Blackwell Digital as our Member of the Month for October.
| | Upcoming Member & Community Events | | Please note: The Chamber reserves the right to request modifications to submissions to ensure software compatibility. | | Upcoming Fall Festivals and Activities | | The Coop's 3rd Annual Boo-Tique Bash | |
Chatham Area
Public Library Halloween Lego Day
| Synergy HomeCare & Senior Services of Central Illinois Harvest & Hugs | | Lincoln Memorial Garden Harvest Festival | Abraham Lincoln Council Trunk or Treat Event | CPD, CFD, and Many Chatham Organizations Sponsor the Annual Trunk or Treat Event | | PCBancard to Offer Chamber Members a Discount for Using Their Dual Pricing Program | | Call for Volunteers to Work with Student-Run Enterprise | | |
The GHS Legacy Store is looking to incorporate local business owners and professionals into their program as guest speakers and possibly even a continuing contact for future questions and advice students might seek. They're looking for a variety of individuals or even a group of people who have experience in different types of businesses, people who specialize in specific fields like Marketing, Social Media, Merchandising, etc., and people who just have great general advice and wisdom to share with our future young professionals.
This could be structured as a series of guest speakers throughout the year or a day where a group comes to speak about their different experiences.
Contact Mary See at msee@bcsd5.org for more information on how you can partner to help with this great initiative!
| | Nelson's Catering's Holiday Packages | | Welcome to the Region 51 Team, Sarah! | | |
Please join us in welcoming Sarah Knowlton, our new Administrative Support team member at Birth to Five Illinois: Region 51!
We are excited to have Sarah join our team and we look forward to all she will bring to our region as we continue connecting families, early childhood professionals, and community partners to resources and opportunities.
Want to learn more about Sarah and the Region 51 team?
| | | Donnie B's 28th Season Begins in November! | | Forever Home Feline Ranch Trivia Night Fundraiser November 6 | | | | Is Your 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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