Are you a small business owner who thought salary and expenses paid by PPP loans would be deductible? Are you someone who supports the small business community and wants to see small businesses make it through this pandemic? If you answered "yes" to either question, please join us with the Small Business Advocacy Council by contacting your Congressional leaders and asking them to strongly advocate for legislation that makes salary and other business expenses paid for by a PPP loan deductible.

To support businesses during the ongoing pandemic, BACP announced an extension for business licenses and a cap on Third Party Delivery Companies.

The LPCC is excited to talk with Rae Schuman from Steep Digital Media, Alex Cadice from HLK Advertising and Shaily Hakimian from Your Social Media Sherpa about developing your social media strategy, enhancing your content, and identifying the best social media platforms for your business.

Thursday, December 10

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Join us every month for our free morning networking mixer Coffee & Commerce. Whether you're looking to make new business connections or just want to exchange ideas with other small business owners, Coffee & Commerce is the perfect opportunity to enhance your professional network.

Wednesday, December 16

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

It’s time to #ShopLocal! Check out the Lincoln Park Holiday Wishlist for gift ideas from local and independent retailers. Independent retailers bring heart and personality to our neighborhoods. Use this gift guide to support local businesses and to keep our storefronts full and our business districts vibrant.

Tell us what's on your Lincoln Park's Holiday Wishlist this holiday season and share with your friends, family and social networks. Make sure to tag us on Instagram with @lincolnparkchamber to be entered into a drawing to win prizes from local businesses.

Use the Lincoln Park Holiday Wishlist and Lincoln Park Business Directory to shop local.

The Chicago Tribune recently covered the Lincoln Park Conservancy's North Pond restoration project. They are currently raising funds for the project with a goal of $7.1 million.

Interested in donating to the project? Donations to the North Pond restoration project will be matched through year’s end by a generous anonymous donor.

Dominique Tougne and Chad Bertelsman, co-owners of French Quiche in Lincoln Park, were recently guests on Good Day Chicago to talk about how their business has fared since the pandemic. French Quiche opened on Friday, November 13 at 2210 N. Halsted.

Promoting your business has never been more important. Add the 2021 Discover Lincoln Park Guide to your marketing plan to promote your business to local residents, business owners and visitors in Lincoln Park.

Want more than an ad? This year's guide offers advertorial opportunities to get noticed with a custom business profile, restaurant review or expert interview. Contact Debbie Nelson for more information at dnelson@dailyherald.com.

Lincoln Common wants to support you and Lincoln Park restaurants during the holiday season and beyond. With over 700 residents on the property, The Apartments at Lincoln Common offer access to a captivated audience with the LC Advantage Restaurant Program.

The Department of Business Affairs & Consumer Protection (BACP) offers workshops every Wednesday and Friday. Workshops vary each month and are conducted by City Officials, experts, and partner business organizations. All workshops are free, and open to the public.

Watch this free webinar designed to provide an overview of the key features of retirement plans for small employers and self-employed. An employer that adopts the right plan may keep it longer, make fewer mistakes and help their employees save for a more secure retirement.

Thursday, January 21

1:00 pm EST

Join Francis W. Parker School for an evening with author and professor Tricia Rose, who will give a talk that will define and explain systemic racism.

Monday, December 7

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Join authors Ben Austen and Audrey Petty, as they discuss High-Risers: Cabrini-Green and the Fate of American Public Housing, which brilliantly considers what went wrong in our nation's effort to provide affordable housing to the poor—and what we can learn from those mistakes. 

Tuesday, December 8

7:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Join Victory Gardens Theater to see powerful artistic works created by CPS students in the Victory Gardens Theater Drama in the Schools program performed by professional Chicago actors during a free virtual showcase.

Wednesday, December 9

7:00 p.m.

MSV's Christmas Store has been a holiday tradition for Chicago families in need for over 60 years. Be a part of this tradition and make a child's wishes come true by purchasing a gift for the Christmas Store.  

Members of Chicago's live music community are among 71,305 individuals in the art, entertainment, and recreation sectors who are at risk of permanently losing their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL) has partnered with The Giving Back Fund to launch the CIVL SAVE (Staff, Artists, and Venues) Emergency Relief Fund which provides grants to Chicago venues, their staff and to local artists as each struggle to survive the moratorium on live events.

Wally World is a festive, poignant examination of finding magic in the mundane as 10 employees do everything they can to find purpose in a place that has never seen purpose in them. Wally World is one of six virtual productions on the Steppenwolf NOW virtual stage. Get access to all six productions with the purchase of a virtual membership for only $75.

Each year, families from many different zip codes all around the Chicagoland area, the country and the world apply to Parker’s diverse and inclusive community. Stacey Huynh, Assistant Director of Admission for Outreach and Recruitment, will share insight and information on Parker’s accessible and holistic admission application process, expansive financial assistance program and resources they have to guide you in your family’s decision-making process.

Join Saint Clement School for a virtual presentation where you can hear from their principal, pastor, parents and students talk about their experiences at Saint Clement School. You will have the opportunity to ask your own questions during the virtual presentation. The Admissions Coffee presentation begins promptly at 8:45 AM on Zoom. Your invitation will be sent via email upon registration.

Tuesday, December 8

8:45 a.m.