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Albany Park, Chicago's Gateway to the World!
Welcome to Albany Park, Chicago's Gateway to the World and the city's most ethnically diverse community! Albany Park is a premier destination for shopping, dining, culture and entertainment on the northwest side. Experience nationally renowned and critically acclaimed theater and musical performances such as Flamenco dancing, Irish music or Cambodian art after dining at an award-winning restaurant! Read more in our Guide to Albany Park.
Liz Griffiths, Executive Director of Albany Park Chamber of Commerce, is currently on maternity leave and will return on November 1, 2010. Please contact Rev. Rodney Walker at (773)- 478-0202 x19 with any questions.
Liz Griffiths, Executive Director of Albany Park Chamber of Commerce, is currently on maternity leave and will return on November 1, 2010. Please contact Rev. Rodney Walker at (773)- 478-0202 x19 with any questions.
Upcoming Events
ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING & SUMMER AFTER HOURS - Join fellow business owners and operators at this fun annual event at the outdoor patio of Merle's Coffee Shoppe, 4642 N. Francisco Ave... read more in Calendar.
SKILLS BUILDING WORKSHOPS - Are you a small business look for help writing your business plan or creating a new website? Attend a free workshop hosted by Uptown Hull House's Small Business Development Center or the City of Chicago this month... read more in Calendar.
NEWS - Albany Park is a hot destination for tours this summer! Check out the tours, scavenger hunts and more going on now in partnership with the City's Department of Cultural Affairs & Office of Toursim... read more in News
SKILLS BUILDING WORKSHOPS - Are you a small business look for help writing your business plan or creating a new website? Attend a free workshop hosted by Uptown Hull House's Small Business Development Center or the City of Chicago this month... read more in Calendar.
NEWS - Albany Park is a hot destination for tours this summer! Check out the tours, scavenger hunts and more going on now in partnership with the City's Department of Cultural Affairs & Office of Toursim... read more in News
Our Mission
Founded in 1927 and revived in 1976, the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce is a division of the North River Commission (NRC) with the mission to support, advocate and promote our members and local businesses in the Albany Park and Mayfair communities. We are a membership based group that provides services and resources to strengthen and physically improve to area businesses, promotes the community through tours and marketing, and works in partnership with the NRC to attract new business and investment to the community. Expand and grow your business, rent or buy a home, or visit for the weekend - do it all here, in Albany Park!
New Chamber of Commerce Members
Welcome the newest members of the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce:
Anderson Insurance Brokers, Inc.
3542 W. Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 588-3500
(773) 588-0500 (fax)
Full service insurance brokerage firm
Beijo de Chocolat
3334 W. Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 267-0138
www.beijodechocolat.com
Chocolatier & patisserie (pictured above)
Brendan's Too Pub
3135 W. Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
www.brendanstoo.com
Neighborhood pub
EZ Tax & Accounting Service
4732 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-8278
Full-service tax and accounting office
Family Eye Physicians
4459 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 866-2020
Local eye physicians office
Halcyon Theatre
3334 W. Wilson Ave, #1
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 413-0453 (box office)
(773) 413-0454 (administrative office)
www.halcyontheatre.org
Local non-profit theater company
Harris Bank
2927 W. Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-9516
www.harrisbank.com
Full service bank
L-Technology Enterprises
3834 W. Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-1515
www.ltechent.com
Full service IT support for businesses or home
Networks, security cameras, PC/MAC sales & service, websites, etc.
New York Life, Gavin Chase
500 W. Madison St, Suite 1725
Chicago, IL 60661
(773) 653-9997
Helping individuals, families and businesses wtih life insurance and financial products that meet their needs
Renaissance Properties
3122 N. California, 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 588-6800
Property management service and real estate developer
Tobacco Cove / Arabica
4633 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 539-2222
Retail store featuring hookha pipes, flavored tobacco and Arabic music and clothing
Anderson Insurance Brokers, Inc.
3542 W. Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 588-3500
(773) 588-0500 (fax)
Full service insurance brokerage firm
Beijo de Chocolat
3334 W. Foster Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 267-0138
www.beijodechocolat.com
Chocolatier & patisserie (pictured above)
Brendan's Too Pub
3135 W. Montrose Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
www.brendanstoo.com
Neighborhood pub
EZ Tax & Accounting Service
4732 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 442-8278
Full-service tax and accounting office
Family Eye Physicians
4459 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 866-2020
Local eye physicians office
Halcyon Theatre
3334 W. Wilson Ave, #1
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 413-0453 (box office)
(773) 413-0454 (administrative office)
www.halcyontheatre.org
Local non-profit theater company
Harris Bank
2927 W. Addison Street
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 539-9516
www.harrisbank.com
Full service bank
L-Technology Enterprises
3834 W. Berteau Ave
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 267-1515
www.ltechent.com
Full service IT support for businesses or home
Networks, security cameras, PC/MAC sales & service, websites, etc.
New York Life, Gavin Chase
500 W. Madison St, Suite 1725
Chicago, IL 60661
(773) 653-9997
Helping individuals, families and businesses wtih life insurance and financial products that meet their needs
Renaissance Properties
3122 N. California, 1st Floor
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 588-6800
Property management service and real estate developer
Tobacco Cove / Arabica
4633 N. Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 539-2222
Retail store featuring hookha pipes, flavored tobacco and Arabic music and clothing
Important Business News
Avoid City of Chicago Fines!
Business Sign Amnesty Event Through Oct. 15
Does your business have a sign, canopy, awning, marquee or banner? Do you have all the required permits? If not, you could be fined! Please avoid these fines by taking advantage of this program:
Chicago Sign Permit Amnesty Event
Sponsored by the City of Chicago
April 15 - October 15, 2010
No Fees (apply for all the right permits during the amnesty and have all your fees waived for the first year).
No Fines (avoid being fined in the future for not having the required permits).
For more information call the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection at 312.74GOBIZ (312.744.6249) or click here.
Business Sign Amnesty Event Through Oct. 15
Does your business have a sign, canopy, awning, marquee or banner? Do you have all the required permits? If not, you could be fined! Please avoid these fines by taking advantage of this program:
Chicago Sign Permit Amnesty Event
Sponsored by the City of Chicago
April 15 - October 15, 2010
No Fees (apply for all the right permits during the amnesty and have all your fees waived for the first year).
No Fines (avoid being fined in the future for not having the required permits).
For more information call the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection at 312.74GOBIZ (312.744.6249) or click here.
New Member Spotlight: L-Tech Enterprises and PCMAC, 3834 W. Berteau Avenue
Established in 1992, L-Tech Enterprises and PCMAC have been servicing the Information Technology (IT) neesd of Chicago areabusinesses for over 18 years. The company was founded by David Lasley, a former Director of Information Services for two local hospitals and a surgery center.
"Our company has grown from an individual consultancy to a comprehensive Information Technology Service Center," says Lasley.
Read more in Join/Renew....
"Our company has grown from an individual consultancy to a comprehensive Information Technology Service Center," says Lasley.
Read more in Join/Renew....
Members of the Albany Park Chamber of Commerce
In Memoriam – Eunice Borovik, President of Portage Park Chamber – 1922-2010
Eunice Borovik, the longtime member and president of the Portage Park Chamber of Commerce, passed away on June 9th. She was 88 years old. Eunice is survived by her sons George (Jolanta) and Andrew (Catherine), grandsons Jed and Caleb, numerous nieces and nephews, and many, many friends.
Eunice and her late husband Jerry owned and operated Bee Drug Store in the Cragin neighborhood and Borovik Drug Company in Portage Park. The latter store was opened in 1922 at the southwest corner of Cicero Avenue and Irving Park Road by Jerry’s father and uncle. Jerry and Eunice took over the store in 1961 where it remained an independent community pharmacy until their retirement at the end of 1996.
Eunice became active in the Portage Park Chamber of Commerce in the 1970s and was elected president in 1979, a volunteer position she held for twenty-one years. During her long tenure she was instrumental in the growth of the Chamber from a small association of local merchants into a significant and influential business organization.
From advocating for long overdue streetscape improvements in the early 1980s to working with the Neighborhood Relations Division (n/k/a CAPS) of the Chicago Police Department to reduce crime in our community, Eunice selflessly devoted her time and energy to the betterment of Portage Park and Irving Park.
She was also a great cheerleader for the community, attending many civic functions, serving on local boards and speaking at public events. Without ego or self interest, she promoted the positive, hardworking, family oriented virtues of the northwest side of Chicago.
Eunice was a devoted wife, mother, aunt and friend, always there to provide support and guidance to the people she cared about. She left a great imprint on the many people she touched and will be greatly missed.
Albany Park Chamber of Commerce, a division of North River Commission
3403 W. Lawrence Avenue, Suite 201, Chicago, IL 60625 * tel (773) 478-0202 * fax (773) 478-0282