Friday, Feb. 20 Improv Class. A workshop for adults from 10 to 11 a.m. in the meeting room at Homewood Public Library, 17917 Dixie Highway. Ever wondered how “Saturday Night Live” skits come together? This club is designed for beginners of all abilities who are interested in learning improv. Neurodiverse participants,[Read More…]
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Public invited to hear candidates for U.S. Senate, Congress at Feb. 21 forum
Meet and hear from the candidates for U.S. Senate and the 2nd Congressional District seat at a forum from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, hosted by the League of Women Voters and the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. The program will be at Moraine Valley Community College,[Read More…]
IPO receives local tourism grant to promote Valentine’s Day event
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra recently received a $3,500 Local Tourism Grant from Visit Chicago Southland to promote the orchestra’s 2026 Valentine’s Day concert package, “Eat, Stay and Hear Them Play.” The concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in Ozinga Chapel at Trinity Christian College, 6601 W. College Drive in[Read More…]
Chicago Southland Chamber to host Social Determinants of Health event
Christine Suddreth comes from the nonprofit sector. Jennel Hooper represents the business community. Each knows it will take both sectors to address the social determinants of health impacting the communities they serve. The Centers for Disease Control describe social determinants of health as “the non-medical factors that influence health outcomes. They[Read More…]
Hooper steps into Southland Chamber’s executive director role
Jennel Hooper is just six months at her job as executive director of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, but she’s already setting the course for new endeavors and outreach. Hooper’s goal for 2026 is to connect communities with the 370 businesses that are currently members, grow the membership and[Read More…]
Lightning ends Chamber Night 2025 early
Despite a soggy start caused by afternoon thunderstorms, Chamber Night on July 24 almost avoided inclement weather, but nearby lightning strikes prompted village officials to end the event early. The fifth annual Chamber Night, hosted by the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce, the Flossmoor Business Association and the Village of[Read More…]
Southland Chamber president sets off on a new path
Terri Winfree has played a part the past 25-plus years managing and improving the role of business. Now she’s stepping back as she relinquishes her latest duties as president of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. She accepted the job as a part-time one-year position in 2020, but she stayed[Read More…]
Southland Chamber joins District 233 in celebration marking new CTE spaces
Homewood-Flossmoor High School Principal Clinton Alexander used a pair of gold-plated scissors to cut the ribbon held by students marking the official rollout of the new culinary, fashion design and interior design spaces in the North Building. A celebration followed on Tuesday, Dec. 17, when guests were treated to tasty[Read More…]
Southland Chamber selects Terri Winfree as executive director
Terri L. Winfree has been selected to serve as the executive director of the Chicago Southland Chamber of Commerce. Terri Winfree Winfree will be leading an organization that serves more than 85 communities in the Southland stretching through five counties in Illinois and Indiana. The chamber lists its primary role[Read More…]
Business & Brews offers a chance for business networking Oct. 23
People like to do business with people they know, and two area business groups are providing an opportunity for businesspeople to get acquainted with each other and sip on fine craft brews at the same time.
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