UPCOMING CHAMBER EVENTS
JUNE
JULY
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Fall Fest Sponsorship Opportunities
Don't miss out on the many opportunities to promote your business or organization to the thousands and thousands of people who attend Frankfort Fall Festival over Labor Day Weekend.
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Secure your spot in our 2022
Fall Festival Parade by July 29
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Looking for a great way to showcase your business or organization to more than 35,000 people from near and far?
Register to participate in the annual Frankfort Fall Festival Parade sponsored by the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce!
Frankfort Chamber members receive a complimentary spot in this wildly popular parade that will step off at 1pm, Sunday, Sept. 4, and wind through the historic downtown neighborhood. The theme for this year's parade is "Fall Fest-Through The Decades"
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Posts to Profits:
Maximizing Your Social Media ROI
Join us for the third program in our new Thrive Professional Development Series Posts to Profits: Maximizing Your Social Media ROI with panelists Jill Miller, owner of Vira Creative, and Dan Peterson, owner of FlipSwitch Social Media.
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Concerts on the Green season in full swing
The 2022 Concerts on the Green series kept rolling strong this weekend, with an incredible performance from Backdated.
Hope to see you next Sunday, 6:30-8 at Breidert Green for the Frankfort Brass Band!
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Get your info in the hands of new Frankfort residents
for the second half of 2022
There is still time to get your information and/or promotional items in our New Resident Gift Bags, which are given out to new residents when they go to Village Hall to sign up for their water account.
This is a great opportunity to get your information in front of new residents who are looking to find a variety of local retailers, professional services and community organizations to meet their needs.
In turn, new residents are asked to fill out a brief information sheet so we can capture their data. If they opt-in to receive future communications, we will provide their name and mailing address to our participating Chamber members so they can do their own follow-up.
Cost for June-December 2022 is $25 for non-profit organizations and $100 for all other businesses.
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Advertise on our Website Homepage
Get your business in the rotating banner Ads at the top of the Chamber website homepage.
Choose from monthly, yearly or Fall Fest special. Investment is only $50 a month or $600 a year (from start date), which includes Fall Fest prime time July-Sept. Fall Fest prime time, July-September ONLY for just $225 ($75 a month)
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ARE YOU HIRING?
Hey Chamber members, just a reminder that you can post your job openings by logging into your Chamber account. The jobs you post will be shared:
- on our Facebook page
- through a direct link on our website homepage
- through a link in our Chamber Connection newsletter (see right side, top of page)
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on the Job Postings page on our website
- and on the members only Chamber member message board
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#TaxTip:
Grocery Tax Suspension begins July 1, 2022, and extends through June 30, 2023. For more information, click here.
There will be a State Sales Tax Holiday from August 5, 2022 through August 14, 2022. For more information, click here. |
Illinois Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program
The Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program (Secure Choice) provides workers with an easy way to save their own money for retirement and is simple and straightforward for employers to facilitate.
Illinois businesses with at least 5 employees, that have been in business for two or more years, and who do not currently provide a retirement plan must either begin offering a qualified plan, or automatically enroll their employees into Secure Choice. Secure Choice is also available to individuals who choose to sign up separately from an employer.
- Wave 1: The enrollment deadline for employers with 25+ employees has already passed.
- Wave 2: The enrollment deadline for employers with 16-24 employees is November 1, 2022.
- Wave 3: The enrollment deadline for employers with 5-15 employees is November 1, 2023.
Employers who do not comply with the Illinois Secure Choice Savings Program Act will be subject to fines and penalties as described in 820 ILCS 80/85. Enforcement for non-compliant employers with 25 or more employees will begin in 2022.
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CHAMBER MEMBER NEWS,
OFFERS & EVENTS
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Industrial Building available at 9233 Gulfstream Road, Frankfort. 10,450 square feet. Lease terms depend on duration of lease. More information here
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The Lincoln-Way High School Foundation's Summerfest will be at 6pm, Friday, July 15 at CD&ME. The Muzak Department, Johnny Russler & The Beach Bum Band and one more band to perform. Food from Gatto's Italian Restaurant, desserts from Nothing Bundt Cakes, raffle prizes, games and more! Rain or shine, 21 and older event. Tickets are $30 each/$35 at the door. Reservations at www.lincolnwaysummerfest.com
Net proceeds will fund scholarships as well as grant requests for educational enhancements made on behalf of the students and teachers. For more information about donations, sponsorships or reservations, contact Bob Kennedy, Executive Director, robert.kennedy@lw210.org or 815-462-2976.
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4th of July Celebration: Monday, July 4 from 5:00-9:00pm at Main Park, 200 S Locust St.
Live Band: Sundance- 7:30-9:00pm
$10.00 wristband includes unlimited access to: Giant Inflatables, Kids Carnival Games, DJ Dance Party @5:15-7:15pm, Kenny the Clown- Balloon Artist and Face Painting. Concessions are available. Fireworks at dusk! The Spectacular Firework Display is Sponsored by:
Movies On The Green- The Grinch (PG): Wednesday, July 13 at Dusk, approx. 8:15pm at Breidert Green, White & Kansas Street. FREE admission! The Movies on the Green are back on Wednesdays! Grab a blanket or chair and head out to Breidert Green for a FREE family movie night under the stars. Movies on the Green will be featuring movies for the entire family to enjoy. Please note: No pets or alcoholic beverages are allowed. *Movies on the Green are co-sponsored by the Frankfort Park District, the Village of Frankfort, and the Frankfort Chamber of Commerce.
Unplug At The Parties In The Park- Party in the USA!: Monday, July 18 from 6:00-7:30pm at Sandalwood Park, 116th Ave & Sandalwood Dr. FREE Family Fun! Join the Frankfort Park District each month this summer as you unplug from electronics and have outdoor fun at the Parties in the Park. There will be outdoor games, activities including a DJ Dance Party, and much more fun!
Park locations are subject to change. Please visit our website for updates.
Senior Picnic- Bingo, Bingo, Bingo!: Wednesday, July 27 from 12:00-2:00pm at the Founders Community Center, 140 Oak Street. 55 years & older. FREE! Enjoy a special day filled with friends, great catered food, and lots of Bingo! Remember to wear your favorite bingo shirt and other bingo apparel! It is sure to be a day you won't want to miss!! Pre-registration required. Registration Deadline: July 22.
For more information call the Frankfort Park District office at (815) 469-9400 or visit our website at www.frankfortparks.org. Come join the fun!
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Frankfort Country Market, Sundays through Oct. 30 (no market on July 10 or September 4), 9 am-1pm,1 N White Street and Breidert Green Parking Lots. Throughout the season, the market welcomes nearly 50 vendors selling produce, cut flowers, plants, honey, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, baked goods, canned goods, hot foods and more. Enjoy live entertainment each week from 10 AM to 1 PM.
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Peaches & Baseball on Wed. Jun. 29 at 7pm. The 1992 film, A League of Their Own, introduced modern America to the Women of the Greatest Generation who played professional baseball to keep up the morale on the American Home Front during WW2. The All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was so successful that it continued for nearly a decade after the war ended. Who were the real women who joined the league that inspired the film? Join Rebecca Tulloch, a modern Rockford Peach and manager of the "League of Our Own" vintage softball team, as she traces the truth and fiction about the film, A League of Their Own.
Illinois Libraries Present: An Evening with Michelle Zauner on Thu. Jun. 30 at 7pm. Join us for an evening with musician and author Michelle Zauner as she discusses her music career and her beloved bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Jessica Hopper joins her in conversation. Please note: This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present, a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering high-quality events. Funding for this grant was awarded by the Illinois State Library, a Department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). This event will take place online on Zoom. Register for this program via Zoom.
Summertime Grilling & BBQ with Chef Maddox on Tue. Jul. 5 at 6pm. It's summer and that means it's outdoor grilling season. Spend a culinary evening with Chef Susan Maddox learning some new recipes, great ideas, and new techniques that go beyond the basic burger, buns, and garnishes. Your family and friends will be impressed!
Register here or call 815-534-6173.
Register for all other programs here or call 815-534-6173.
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Pauline Modjeski
Executive Director
Frankfort Chamber of Commerce
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Aleck Pain to Performance
Behnke Photographers LLC
Bentley's Pet Stuff
Counseling Works
Creamery, Frankfort
Edward Jones- David Sesterhenn, Financial
Glass Etc.
Goldy Locks, Inc.
Hammar's Mercantile
Illinois Philharmonic Orchestra JMC Construction, Inc.
KidsWork Children's Museum
Law Office of Theresa A. Berkey
Lee Concessions
Manhattan Weather Channel
Mitsui Kinzoku Catalyst America Inc.
MW Brady Law Firm, P.C.
Pactiv Evergreen
Park Ace Hardware
Pizza Pete
Robinson Engineering, Ltd. Shark Shredding & Document Management
Sloane Stevens Salon/SKYN Medical Aesthetics
The Candle Vault
Town Center Bank
Trail's Edge Brewing Company
Village of Frankfort
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Purchase a
Find It In Frankfort
gift card here to be used at any of the participating Chamber
You can email it to the recipient or print it and give it to them.
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YOUR BUSINESS MATTERS
Have an event or business news you want to share in the Chamber Connection?
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