Year: 2024

Join Us in Helping Our Furry Friends!

September 17, 2024 | Membership Tips

After this summer’s flood, Belleville Area Humane Society is in need of some basic stuff for their day to day operation. If we all come together, we can show some BIG LOVE for our furry friends and for the wonderful people that work and volunteer at BAHS!

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Business After Hours at Lacey’s Place

August 07, 2024 | Membership Tips

On Thursday, August 1st we had a great time at Business After Hours at Lacey’s Place located at 821 South Belt West in Belleville! Lacey’s Place Slots & Video Gaming is a premier gaming parlor with over 30 locations in Illinois. Stop by to try your hand at the slots and have a cold drink! www.playlaceys.com  

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Leadership Belleville Now Accepting Applications for 2024-2025 Class

APPLICATION NOW OPEN!!! IF YOU DELAY YOUR APPLICATION YOU WILL MISS OUT ON THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BE A PART OF THE 25TH LEADERSHIP BELLEVILLE CLASS Leadership Belleville is a unique training program offered to community members and chamber members, coordinated through the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce. The goals of the program are to… Develop effective community leaders Establish valuable relationships with business and civic leaders Expand awareness and understanding of important issues affecting business and the community Foster a commitment to personal, professional, and community growth Provide opportunities for ongoing business development, growth, and expansion within the Belleville area. Each Leadership Belleville class is composed of up to 25 professionals who demonstrate the highest leadership qualities. These classmates create a valuable network of resources – paying dividends to both alumni and their business sponsors….

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The Chamber’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

May 24, 2024 | Annual Awards | Events

What began as a dream for Wendy Pfeil and her Chamber Team, became a reality! It was a memorable night in Downtown Belleville at The Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Celebration. The weather was perfect and our guests were truly dressed for the occasion! The celebration kicked off at Space’s for drinks and appetizers. As everyone mingled out into Main Street to find our seats, we were delighted by the gorgeous flower arrangements by Eckert Florist and Grimm and Gorly Florist and treated to music by the BTHS District 201 Band. Dinner by Papa Vito’s, Copperfire, Tavern on Main and desserts by Sweet Cakes and Sugar High, were served by the group of helpful students from BTHS District 201. As dinner wrapped up, we were honored to hear from our inspiring guest speaker,…

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Big News for This Year’s Chili Cook-off!

May 22, 2024 | Events

  Ladies and gentlemen, dust off your leg warmers, tease up your hair, and get your chili spoons ready because the 40th Annual Chili Cook-off is taking it back to the totally rad 80s (the decade where it all started)! Hosted by the Greater Belleville Chamber of Commerce, this year’s cook-off promises to be more bodacious than ever before!   For four decades, chili aficionados from all over have flocked to downtown Belleville to indulge in the fiery flavors and festive atmosphere of our beloved cook-off. What began as a humble gathering on East Main Street has blossomed into an epic extravaganza with over 60 vendors serving up their scrumptious chili creations!   But wait, there’s more than just chili! We’re talking about live 80’s entertainment (think hair bands and ballads). It will be a…

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