DeKalb Chamber of Commerce

It’s officially the holidays in DeKalb County, and as families gather gifts and plans for December, seasonal events abound, starting tonight as Santa Claus will make his way into downtown DeKalb for the lighting of the tree.

Matt Duffy, executive director for the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce, recently graduated from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Business Leads Fellowship Program.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Fargo Skateboarding to its membership.

Costumes of all kinds could be seen in downtown DeKalb Thursday evening during the 25th annual Spooktacular trick-or-treating event hosted by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

Cindy Green-Deutsch said she’s overwhelmed to be included as part of a DeKalb program that has honored so many incredible women in the past. On Tuesday, she was named the 2022 Athena Award recipient by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual Athena and Women of Accomplishment Award reception Tuesday night at the Barsema Alumni and Visitors Center at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.

DeKalb Restaurant Week is a weeklong campaign event spearheaded by the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce that aims to encourage people to dine local. It runs now through Sept. 24 and features 25 establishments, many offering special dishes.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce held its 10th annual Family Fun Fest Thursday at Hopkins Park in DeKalb.

Nominations are being accepted for the 33rd Annual Athena Award and Woman of Accomplishment honorees through the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce. The deadline for nominations is Aug. 12.

The DeKalb Farmers Market kicked off the season Thursday at Van Buer Plaza in Downtown DeKalb. The Farmers Market is open every Thursday from 10 am to 2 pm through September 22.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting to welcome Ike Scissors Hands.

The DeKalb Chamber of Commerce awarded radio station 94.9 WDKB its 2021 Business of the Year during a ceremony Thursday at Northern Illinois University's Barsema Alumni & Visitor’s Center. The historic Egyptian Theatre earned the 2022 Nonprofit Organization Award.

DeKalb Chamber of Commerce staff, ambassadors and board members, along with community members recently congratulated Taki’s To-Go on its new location and welcomed the restaurant to the chamber.

Keg & Kernel by Tangled Roots Brewing Company, at the corner of Firat Street and Lincoln Highwa, opens in downtown DeKalb Saturday.

Sweets, drinks, and entertainment is what the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce brought forward during its annual end of the year bash Tuesday night.