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Greetings!
Join us tomorrow for the next, First Thursday Summer Concert Series, featuring Libido Funk Circus! Enjoy the live music with local food and craft beer downtown. There is Always Something Happenings in Glen Ellyn.
The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to be a resource and an advocate to our members. Please remember to hire, dine and shop local to keep Glen Ellyn businesses alive.
Sincerely,
Dawn Smith
Glen Ellyn Chamber Executive Director
Chamber Summer Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday - Closed
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Glen Ellyn Chamber Events
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown - July 7
- Discover What Glen Ellyn Has to Offer
- Glen Ellyn Flowerpot Walk
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Glen Ellyn French Market - Sundays 8am-1pm
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The Glen Ellyn After Hours Mini Golf Tournament - July 12
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Glen Ellyn First Thursdays Summer Concert Series Downtown
Thursday, July 7
5:00 PM Start Setting Up Chairs, Live Music 6 PM - 9 PM
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Gather your friends & family for the next First Thursday Summer Concert Series! We are excited to host this FREE family event and showcase Glen Ellyn. With the popular crowds from last month, we have listened to your suggestions and hope to make each concert bigger and better! What to expect at July's Summer Concert Series:
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Larger seating area for your chairs
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Dedicated walking aisles for easier access to exits and the beer & food tents
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High boy table section for a dedicated standing area near the beer & food tents
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Discover What Glen Ellyn Has To Offer
Explore Glen Ellyn all day, and with Thursday's late-night shopping while tasting amazing cocktails and dining specials! There is so much to see and do in Glen Ellyn.
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Trees of Glen Ellyn Flower Pots
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Have you found all 12 "Trees of Glen Ellyn" flowerpots? Walk the streets to find them all. Local organizations provided decorated pots throughout the downtown. Enjoy our local shops and restaurants as you explore these creative works of art. |
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Glen Ellyn French Market
The French Market offers a selection of services, vegetables, fruits, crafts, bakery, meat and other items for sale to the general public.
Glen Ellyn Chamber Members and non-profits receive a discounted rate to be included inside the market.
If you are entertainment or have programing ideas during the market, please call the Chamber office.
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Sundays, May 1 - October 16
8:00am - 1:00pm
Main Street Train Station South parking lot (between Main Street and Forest Avenue)
449 N. Main Street, Glen Ellyn
Interested in participating as a vendor?
Contact Leslie Cahill at (312) 575-0286
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The Glen Ellyn
After Hours Mini Golf Tournament
Join the FUN at the Glen Ellyn Chamber After Hours MINI-Golf Tournament!
Tuesday, July 12
4:30 Registration / 5:00 Shotgun start
Swing into summer and register to be paired up in a mini-golf foursome! This fun after-hours event will include mini-golfing, networking, wine and prizes! You won't want to miss it!
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Community Partner Events & News
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Nature Camp: A Native American Approach to Learning About Our Environment : Glen Ellyn Public Library
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Jazz in the Park: Glen Ellyn Park District
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Iconic Chicago Foods: A Leslie Goddard Presentation: Glen Ellyn Historical Society
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Jazz Up Glen Ellyn: Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn
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July: Blood & Food Drive: Glen Ellyn Park District
- Glenbard Parent Series Upcoming Speakers
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Personal Care Items Drive: Glen Ellyn Police Department
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23rd Annual Golf Outing: B.R. Ryall YMCA
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Nature Camp: A Native American Approach to Learning About Our Environment
Glen Ellyn Public Library
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Nature Camp with the Trickster Cultural Center will explore Native American perspectives of the natural world. Campers will focus on the four sacred elements—water, land, air, and fire with Trickster’s team of Elders, veterans, storytellers, and plant knowledge-keepers. Nature Camp will meet in the Churchill Woods West Picnic Area. Pull in at the sign labeled Churchill Woods Picnic Shelter, park in the lot, and library staff will greet you. Each day requires separate registration. For ages 7 through adult.
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Monday, July 11 through Friday, July 15 - Sign up for one day, all days, or any combination!
9 am - Noon
Churchill Woods West Picnic Area
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Jazz in the Park
Glen Ellyn Park District
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Enjoy a free live concert at Maryknoll Park by the Glen Ellyn Jazz Ensemble, a 16-member group, as part of the Park District’s Jazz in the Park concert series. Bring a blanket, lawn chairs, and picnic dinner. Free and open to the public. |
Wednesday, July 20
7:00 -9:00pm
Maryknoll Park, 845 Pershing Avenue
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Iconic Chicago Foods: A Leslie Goddard Presentation
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
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Chicago is the birthplace of some of the most unique dishes in the nation. Join historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D., for a look at five iconic Chicago foods: deep-dish pizza, Italian beef sandwiches, Chicago-style hot dogs, cheesecake, and Frango mints. Learn the stories behind each of these signature foods and how they reflect Chicago’s unique patterns of immigration, cultural traditions and creative inventiveness. An illustrated lecture. Refreshments served. $5 at door. |
July 27
7:00pm
Glen Ellyn Historical Society
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Jazz Up Glen Ellyn
Alliance of Downtown Glen Ellyn
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Downtown Glen Ellyn will welcome a stellar lineup of jazz artists to keep you tapping your toes all afternoon and evening. This year will feature both Premier (paid) and Standard (free) seating with access to the LIVE shows on stage along with two 16’x9′ foot LED screen broadcasts. |
Saturday, July 16
2:00 - 8:00pm
Downtown Glen Ellyn
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July: Blood & Food Drive
Glen Ellyn Park District
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Bring sunshine to someone in need – participate in the Glen Ellyn Park District’s blood and food drive! To donate nonperishable food items and toiletries to help fill the shelves at Glen Ellyn Food Pantry, just pull up to the main entrance and drop them off. Appointments are recommended for blood donations, but walkups are welcome. |
July 26
9:00am-3:00pm
Ackerman Sports & Fitness Center
800 St. Charles Road
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Glenbard Parent Series Summer Suggested Reading List |
GPS Suggested Summer Reading List showcases authors who will be presenting at GPS this year. The Glenbard Parent Series (GPS): Navigating Healthy Families is a distinguished speaker series dedicated to presenting relevant, high-profile authors, educators and clinicians. These high-caliber presenters offer practical research-based knowledge, strategies, and personal experience to support students' well-being. Free and open to the public, many events are presented at both noon and 7pm. |
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Personal Care Items Drive
Glen Ellyn Police Department
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Items needed include liquid hand soap, dish soap, shampoo, paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products, tissue, deodorant, conditioner and body wash. Thank you for caring about those less fortunate within our community! |
July 2 - 10
Glen Ellyn Police Station
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23rd Annual Golf Outing
B.R. Ryall YMCA
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Monday, September 19
Noon Shotgun
Prairie Landing Golf Club
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Local State, County & Village News |
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Glen Ellyn Job Board
The Glen Ellyn area is seeking employees for part-time and full-time positions. This is your chance to connect with businesses and discuss your job opportunities.
The Chamber is excited to unite perspective employees to local businesses. Seeing so many local businesses hurt by the employment shortage, we are our continuing our efforts to support our members with our Glen Ellyn Job Board.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Members
Thank you to our Members. Because of your paid membership, the Chamber is able to continue to connect business with the greater Glen Ellyn community.
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Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce
810 N. Main Street
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630.469.0907
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