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Friday, October 3, 2025

CHICAGOLAND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE: Events that give back!

Fundraising

Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce issued the following announcement on Nov. 22.

Thank you for making our 27th Annual Burnham Award Dinner a great success!

Congratulations to our Burnham Award honoree, Chris Crane of Exelon!

On this week of Thanksgiving, we are grateful for the civic and community leadership Chicago businesses exemplify on a daily basis, year-round. This is what the Chamber’s annual Burnham Award Dinner celebrates as well, and the event two weeks ago was a shining example of the positive impact we are making, together, in our communities.

Award Honoree Christopher Crane laid out a vision for making more Chicago students experts in STEM fields

Chamber President & CEO Jack Lavin put forth a plan for boosting Chicago talent, infrastructure and mobility

The evening set a Burnham Dinner fundraising record, topping $1 million to support Chamber initiatives that help communities and businesses thrive, together

Original source can be found here.

Source: Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce 

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