Upcoming Events

 Queen of Hearts  – Drawings are every Tuesday Night – 7pm – The Spot

Chamber Chat – Tuesday Mornings on
WXMR 94.3 Marengo Community Radio

Need to contact us?

email: chamber@marengo-union.com

Phone: 815-568-6680

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9am-2:30pm ~  Tuesday – 9:30am-2:30pm  ~ Friday – By Appointment

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The Shop Local and YOU Win Campaign begins, Saturday, November 24th and runs until December 24th

Click here to download: Shop Local Flyer2018

 

 

NEW BOARD – NEW LOCATION

 

4-6-18 revised instructions

 December 2018 Newsletter

 

Click here to view as pdf: December 2018

 

Click here to view as pdf:  November 2018-1

Click here to view as pdf:  October 2018

Click here to view as pdf:  September 2018

Click here to view as pdf:  August-2018

 

 

 

 

 

Toys for Tots Donation Locations:

Bill’s Barbershop, Brandt’s Pharmacy, Cowboy’s Auto Repair, Edward Jones, First National Bank,     Glo-Bowl Fun Center, Harris Bank, Hwy. 20 Self Storage, Intren, Marengo Union Library, Marengo Park District, Marengo-Union Chamber of Commerce, Pointer’s Saloon (monetary donations),      Prairie Community Bank, Randy’s Cycles, State Farm Insurance, Thomson Linear, UniCarriers Americas and Victory Rock Fellowship.

 

Final pick up date is Friday, December 14, 2018.  For donations after Friday, December 14th, please take them to the Chamber of Commerce Office located at 116 S. State Street, downtown Marengo.

 

 

Direct Sellers – Independent Sales Consultants

Chamber Membership is available for you !  Enjoy the benefits of the Chamber with a Direct Sellers Membership created just for you !

Click here for more information:   Direct Sellers Membership

 

 

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Cowboy’s Auto Repair, Inc.

657 W. Grant Hwy., Marengo, IL

April 21, 2018

 

Photo by: Samantha Helfers

 

 

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Federal Direct Tax & Business Services

213 S. State Street, Marengo, IL

 

Left to right: Melissa Stocker – First National Bank; Leslie Pace – First National Bank; Stella D’Souza; Gene Carroccia – Bobby’s Shoe Store; Jerald D’Souza – Owner; Colleen Helfers – Chamber Director; John Koziol – Mayor, City of Marengo; Josh Blakemore – City Administrator, City of Marengo.   Photo by: Samantha Helfers

 

 

     2018 “Dinner with a Veteran” American Eagle with Flag Print Winner

Congratulations to John Penny, a Veteran from the National Guard who won the Dinner with a Veteran’s American Eagle/Flag print donated by WildHeartland Art – Paul Turnbaugh. A HUGE thank you to ALL the Volunteers especially Gretchen & Grace Sebastian, who served our Veterans with dignity and honor. A MASSIVE thank you to our main sponsor Thrivent Financial – and all our table sponsors: George Regas, Your Supply Depot, Marengo Insurance Agency, Glo-Bowl Fun Center/Trio Grille, The Resenbeck Family, The Law Office of William Pulak, RedLine Livery, Victory Rock Fellowship, Prairie Community Bank, Huntington Appliance Service, Jay Pace Construction. Thank you to all the staff at StoneBakers Pizza for allowing and helping us to transform the restaurant into a fellowship event, Thank you to McHenry County Marine Corps League Auxiliary Unit #419 for their support and Thank you to WXMR 94.3 Marengo Community Radio. Most importantly – Thank you to all our Veterans!

 

 

 

2017 “Dinner with a Veteran” American Pride Print winner.

US Army Veteran and Commander of the American Legion Post #192, Larry Dochterman’s name was drawn from all the Veterans in attendance on Monday, November 6, 2017.  Presenting the print is Paul Turnbaugh – Artist and owner WildHeartland Art, Larry Dochterman, and Colleen Helfers, Executive Director.

A huge THANK YOU for all our sponsors:  StoneBakers Pizza and their entire staff, WXMR 94.3 Marengo Community Radio volunteers, Kids Hour hosts, and McHenry County Marine Corps League Aux. #419.  Table sponsors: Bobby’s Shoe Store, Anonymous, Bobby & Charlene, Country Gentlemen, Miss Kitty’s Saloon, Ed & Tammy Olsen, George Regas – Thrivent Financial, The Resenbeck Family, Victory Rock Fellowship, WildHeartland Art and Your Supply Depot.

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony -Fire & Ice Smokehouse and Creamery – 104A Railroad Street, Marengo 815-568-7337

Left to Right: Colleen Helfers Chamber Director, George Steinke, Owners Joe & Lolly Steinke, Randy Hauschildt, BMO Harris Bank and Board Member, Deb Hauschildt, Glo-Bowl Fun Center and Board Member.

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Midtown Vapor – 115 W. Prairie St., Marengo – 815-596-2050

Left to Right – Randy Hauschildt -BMO Harris Bank and Board Member, Deb Hauschildt – Glo-Bowl Fun Center and Board Member, William Pulak – Attorney at Law and Board Member, Ed Rosengren – Illinois Railway Museum and Board Member, Business Owner – Richard Flynn,  Gary Boden – City Administratior, Denise Swanson – Prairie Community Bank, Colleen Helfers – Chamber Director.  Photo by: Jenny Blais – Marengo Union Times

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Marengo Physical Therapy 200 Lindow Lane, Suite E – Marengo – 815-568-8878

 

 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony – Your Supply Depot Limited 207 E. Grant Highway, Marengo   815-568-4115

Left to right: Brittany Richardson – Board Member, Denise Swanson – Prairie Community Bank, Mayor Don Lockhart, Tim Sebastian – Century 21, Leslie Pace – Castle Bank Board Member, Laura Heinberg – Remax Connections, Jim Duncan – Edward Jones and  Board of Directors Chairman, Tom Stewart – Owner, William Pulak, Attorney at Law and Board of Directors Treasurer, Colleen Helfers, Chamber Director.  Photo by: Samantha Helfers

 

Welcome New Members

Our Newest Members

Mohr Safety, LLC

D5 Iron Works

D5 Ranges

Angel’s Attic 

Joe‘s Place

McHenry County Marine Corps League Aux. #419 – Toys for Tots

Environmental Defenders of McHenry County

Signatures by Hughes, Inc/Hughes Signs

A Thymeless Bloom

Hair of the Dawg Pet Grooming – 708-446-3644

Ala’s Boutique – 815-354-9655

Tammie Pulak – Norwex Cleaning Products Consultant  815-761-5532

Cowboy’s Auto Repair  

Lysa Johnson – Young Living Essential Oils Consultant – 815-520-7801

Tammy Olsen – Adornable U Jewerly Consultant – 815-878-0502

Kathy Rupp – Gold Canyon Consultant 815-298-8918

The Spot Tavern 

Illinois Fire Inspections, Inc.  

Law Office of Paula Rieghns, Ltd. 

 

News & Updates

The 2018 Chamber community Guide is now available at the Chamber office.

Remember to support those businesses that advertised.

It was mailed to all households, businesses, and P.O. Boxes in the 60152 and 60180 zip codes.

click this link to access the community guide