Local Events

Slideshow from our Sidewalk Sale: Jun 21, 2011; On Saturday, June 18th, local retailers held our community's first sidewalk sale. Over 40 photos included in slideshow. Upcoming events discussed as well.
Sidewalk Sale: Saturday, June 18: May 23, 2011; Celebrate the hottest retailers in your community at Near West's Sidewalk Sale! Shopping begins Saturday, June 18 from 8a to 3p. Located at Madison and Western. Calling all local retailers! Contact…
March 30th: Chamber Evening Event @ Johnny's Ice House: Mar 7, 2011; (includes slideshow from event) Please join us on March 30th for our evening networking event at Johnny's Ice House. This event is for current members as wells as other local businesses…
Device Day Workshop: Jan 28, 2011; Take your new wireless device to the head of the class. Discover how it can help you, or your small business, stay organized, productive and connected to everything that matters you.
Slideshow: grape picking event at Sinha's: Oct 1, 2010; Sinha's Brazilian Cuisine played host to a really fun event held here locally & annually that involves picking ripe grapes in Jorgina's (owner) beautiful garden, wrapping them in chocolate or…
Near West Fest: Our first community festival, Aug 28, 2010; SAVE THE DATE: Near West Fest takes place Saturday, August 28th. A community event brought to you by many local community organizations and residents to celebrate the Near West Side. Unification…
Slideshow Recap from Near West Fest: Aug 28, 2010; A special thanks to all of the wonderful neighbors, community organizations, local businesses and fabulous sponsors who helped and participated in Near West Fest, our very first and very own…
6/26: Young Successful Entrepreneurs Event: Jun 18, 2010; CTS Financial Enterprises invites you to their 2nd quarter networking event titled "Young Successful Entrepreneurs". A networking event centered around being an Entrepreneur. Taking place June 26th,…
6/2: MetroEdge Retail Luncheon.: May 18, 2010; We're very pleased to hold an upcoming luncheon for the retail experts over at MetroEdge to unveil their updated retail study for the community. With Pete's Fresh Market underway, a streetscape plan…
Clean & Green a great success: Apr 19, 2010; A couple pics from the clean & green event, April 17th, 2010. A special thanks to all participants for making our community cleaner and greener, as well as 2nd Ward Alderman Fioretti for…
April's Business Education Workshops: Apr 5, 2010; All workshops are FREE and are located at the City of Chicago 's Department of Business Affairs
2010 Business Plan Competition Deadline Looms: Mar 30, 2010; Chicago City Treasurer Stephanie Neely is reminding anyone wanting to compete in the Chicago City Treasurer’s Small Business Plan competition….THERE IS ONLY ONE WEEK TO ENTER!
3/30 West Loop Small Business Networking Group: Mar 25, 2010; Do you know? Small businesses create most of the nation's new jobs...employ about half of the America's private sector work force...and provide half of the US non-farm, private real gross domestic…
3/18 OZ Talent Launch Party: Mar 22, 2010; On 3/18 Oz Talent's Lola West hosted the company's launch party. Slideshow of event and model shoot included.
4/17 SAVE THE DATE: “2nd Ward Clean & Green”: Mar 21, 2010; Please save the date and join us!