Chamber News

DON'T DUMP PUMPKINS IN DUPAGE FOREST PRESERVES
Got leftover Halloween pumpkins? The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County urges residents to think twice before hauling those old orange orbs off to a forest preserve. While it might seem harmless, dumping pumpkins can harm local habitats. Pumpkins aren’t part of the area’s natural ecosystem, and when they’re discarded in preserves, ...

TRICKS, TREATS, AND TRUNKS: HALLOWEEN IN WEST CHICAGO
Enjoy the crisp autumn air, vibrant fall colors, and the sounds of laughter filling the streets as downtown West Chicago comes alive with two spook-tacular trick-or-treating experiences on Saturday, October 25, from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. The City of West Chicago and the West Chicago Public Library District invite families...

FISCH FINANCIAL WEEKLY UPDATE
Stocks pushed higher last week, buoyed by strong third-quarter results posted by several money center banks. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index gained 1.70 percent, while the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 2.14 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.56 percent. The MSCI EAFE Index, which tracks developed...

CELEBRATE NATIONAL SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DAY
Each year on the third Wednesday in October, we celebrate National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day and thank local chambers across the country for all they do to help entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes thrive. There are approximately 4,000 chambers of commerce across the United States, all...