Mission Statement
The mission of the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce is to support, promote and advocate for local businesses in the Albany Park and Mayfair communities. As a program of North River Commission (NRC), a non-profit community development organization established in 1962, the Chamber works together with NRC's development affiliate, the Lawrence Avenue Development Corporation (LADCOR) to beautify and physically improve our commercial districts, stimulate development, and make Albany Park a premier destination for culture, dining, shopping and entertainment on Chicago's northwest side.
2009- 2010 Albany Park Chamber Officers & Board of Directors
Andrew Levin, President
Bass Realty Chicago, LLC
Andy Mourikes, Vice President
International Plaza/ Mourikes, Inc.
Scott Schultz, 1st Vice President
Celebrity Properties
Diana Torres, Treasurer
Albany Bank & Trust Co., N.A.
John Tunnell, Secretary
John Tunnell & Associates, LLC
Hassib Blan, Board of Director
Metro Plaza
Saima Causevic, Board of Director
Northside Realty & L&M Management
Shu Chan, Board of Director
Lawrence Kedzie Self-Storage
James Helm, Board of Director
MetLife
Newar Raya, Board of Director
Jerusalem Liquors
Carmen Torres, Board of Director
Parkway Bank & Trust Company
Bass Realty Chicago, LLC
Andy Mourikes, Vice President
International Plaza/ Mourikes, Inc.
Scott Schultz, 1st Vice President
Celebrity Properties
Diana Torres, Treasurer
Albany Bank & Trust Co., N.A.
John Tunnell, Secretary
John Tunnell & Associates, LLC
Hassib Blan, Board of Director
Metro Plaza
Saima Causevic, Board of Director
Northside Realty & L&M Management
Shu Chan, Board of Director
Lawrence Kedzie Self-Storage
James Helm, Board of Director
MetLife
Newar Raya, Board of Director
Jerusalem Liquors
Carmen Torres, Board of Director
Parkway Bank & Trust Company
North River Commission
The North River Commission (NRC) is a community-based organization founded in 1962 by concerned residents and neighborhood institutions. NRC unites over 100 civic associations, businesses, schools, institutions and places of workship on the northwest side of Chicago to improve the quality of life for all constitutents in our community by creating affordable housing, quality education, arts & cultural endeavors, open spaces, and stable neighborhood businesses.
Everyone is welcome and invited to attend the Membership Council meetings that take place the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in February, April, June, September and November. For specific meeting locations, more
information on our projects and members, please visit NRC's website at northrivercommission.org or call us at (773) 478-0202.
Everyone is welcome and invited to attend the Membership Council meetings that take place the first Tuesday of every month at 7:00pm in February, April, June, September and November. For specific meeting locations, more
information on our projects and members, please visit NRC's website at northrivercommission.org or call us at (773) 478-0202.
Pictured above clockwise from top L: The Board of Directors of the North Park Village Advisory Council; LISC MetroEdge co-hosting a Lawrence Avenue Development Corporation neighborhood planning meeting at Albany Bank & Trust Company; Alderman Laurino, NRC, Chamber and neighborhood leaders and residents cut the ribbon at a new bus stop in front of Mayfair Commons Senior Housing Development, the 97-unit affordable senior housing building built and managed by North River Commission (NRC); Kompha Seth, founder and director of the Cambodian Association of Illinois; residents of Mayfair Commons Senior Housing Development; local bands entertain the crowds at NRC's Summer Concert Series in Ronan Park.