We are a different type of business organization; a version of a local chamber of commerce – yet motivated to do something different, to be more.

We want our businesses, organizations, municipality partners and residents to be actively engaged WITH each other; making Mount Prospect the very best Mount Prospect it can be.

It’s a great ride, JOIN US!

Dawn Fletcher Collins
Executive Director
Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce
dawn@mountprospectchamber.org

Meghan Brickley  |  Communication & Membership

Kaitlin Skye Collins  |  Angela Cox  |  Kate Gilhooly
Project Assistants

2019 chamber calendar

JANUARY

Dynamic Year Luncheon
Annual Membership Meeting

FEBRUARY

Trivia Night

APRIL

Irish Fest
www.mpirishfest.com

MAY

Community Breakfast

JUNE – JULY – AUGUST

Village of Mount Prospect
Fridays on the Green

JULY

Downtown Block Party
Kids’ activities on Saturday only – Noon to 6 p.m.
www.mpblockparty.com

AUGUST

56 Music Fix

SEPTEMBER

Golf Outing

OCTOBER

Halloween Trivia
MPDMA Oktoberfest & Fall Festival

DECEMBER

Craft Beer & Wine Walk

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

For Mount Prospect Chamber programs, meetings and event details, visit our website at :
www.mountprospectchamber.org

Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce
Mission Statement: Our mission is to promote, support and enrich the local business community through the delivery of quality services, effective communication and through the establishment of partnerships with individuals, community organizations, fellow chamber members and governmental bodies.

2019 board of directors

Trisha Chokshi, 2019 Chairman
Chokshi Filippone Law, LLC

Susan Dozier, 2018 Chairman
MB Financial Bank

Dr. John Carleton
Innate Concepts Chiropractic

John Eilering
Mount Prospect State Bank

Karen Enzenbacher
Amethyst Skye Salon

Tom Nelson
Byte Me! Web Hosting & Design

Tom Zander
Picket Fence Realty

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Dr. Elaine Aumiller
Mount Prospect School District 57

Michael Cassady
Village of Mount Prospect

Bill Cooney
Village of Mount Prospect

Marilyn Genther
Mount Prospect Public Library

Christine Powles

River Trails Park DistrictLyndl Schuster
River Trails School District 26

Tony Segalla
Edward Jones – Kensington Business Center

Brian Taylor
Mt. Prospect Park District

Village of Mount Prospect
50 S. Emerson St. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 392-6000 • www.mountprospect.org

Building Department (847) 870-5675
Community Development (847) 818-5328
Environmental Health (847) 870-5668
Fire Department (non-emergency) (847) 870-5666
Human Services (847) 870-5680
Police Department (non-emergency) (847) 870-5656

Community Connections Center (847) 506-4930
1711 W. Algonquin Rd. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056

Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce
46 E. Northwest Hwy. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 398-6616 • www.mountprospectchamber.org

Mount Prospect Historical Society
101 S. Maple St. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 392-9006 • www.mtphist.org

Mount Prospect Post Office
300 W. Central Rd. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 392-2731 • www.usps.com

Mount Prospect Public Library
10 S. Emerson St. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-5675 • www.mppl.org

Public Works Department
1700 W. Central Ave. • Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 870-5640

transportation

METRA • (847) 253-5839 • www.metrarail.com
(Train schedule can be picked up at the Chamber office.)

TOWNSHIPS

Wheeling Township (North of Central Road)
1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd. • Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 259-7730 • www.wheelingtownship.com

Elk Grove Township (South of Central Road)
2400 S. Arlington Heights Rd. • Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 437-0300 • www.elkgrovetownship.com

UTILITIES

Commonwealth Edison • (800) 334-7661 • www.exeloncorp.com
Nicor • 800-NICOR4U • www.nicor.com
Illinois American Water • (800) 422-2782 • www.illinoisamerican.com
Water • (847) 870-5640 • www.mountprospect.org
Refuse Collection • (847) 870-5640 • www.mountprospect.org
J.U.L.I.E. • (800) 892-0123 • www.illinois1call.com
Republic Services • (847) 981-0091 • www.republicservices.com

This nationally-acclaimed village with a population of more than 54,000 residents has been recognized for outstanding services, top-rated amenities and high-performing schools. The Village of Mount Prospect was named “One of the Top Places to Live” by Money magazine in 2014, and named “One of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids” by Bloomberg Businessweek in 2009.

Conveniently located 25 miles west of the Chicago Loop, Mount Prospect offers residents easy access to downtown Chicago via Metra and two interstate highways, and easy access to O’Hare International and Chicago Executive airports. Within the 10.38 square miles of the village borders, you will find beautiful and modern park facilities, a state-of-the-art library, resident-focused community events, a thriving downtown district and myriad shopping and dining options.

Mount Prospect is a forward-thinking community; the village mission is “to advance our community’s collective quality-of-life and potential through adaptive leadership and leading-edge service and delivery.” Its vision statement for 2020, “The village represents the best of suburban communities – thriving, proud, diverse, having a rich heritage, strong values and a timeless yet contemporary atmosphere,” demonstrates respect for the past and a commitment to the future.

List of Mount Prospect Area Schools

William Rainey Harper College
1200 W. Algonquin Rd.
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
www.harpercollege.edu

Community Consolidated School District 21
District Office
999 W. Dundee Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 537-8270
www.d21.k12.il.us

Frost Elementary School
1805 Aspen Dr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 803-4815
www.frost.d21.k12.il.us

Holmes Middle School
221 S. Wolf Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
www.holmes.d21.k12.il.us

Community Consolidated School District 59
District Office
2123 S. Arlington Heights Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 593-4300
www.ccsd59.org

Forest View School
1901 Estates Dr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4359
www.forestview.ccsd59.org

Holmes Junior High School
1900 Lonnquist Blvd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4390
www.holmes.ccsd59.org

John Jay School
1835 Pheasant Tr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4385
www.jay.ccsd59.org

Robert Frost School
1308 S. Cypress Dr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 593-4378
www.frost.ccsd59.org

Mount Prospect School District 57
District Office
701 W. Gregory St.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7300
www.d57.org

Fairview Elementary School
300 N. Fairview Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7320
www.fairview.d57.org

Lincoln Middle School
700 W. Lincoln St.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7350
www.lincoln.d57.org

Lions Park Elementary School
300 E. Council Tr.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7330
www.lions.d57.org

Westbrook School for Young Learners
103 S. Busse Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 394-7340
www.westbrook.d57.org

River Trails School District 26
District Office
1900 E. Kensington Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 297-4120
www.rtsd26.org

Euclid Elementary School
1211 N. Wheeling Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 259-3303
www.rtsd26.org/school/euclid

Indian Grove Elementary School
1340 Burning Bush Ln.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1976
www.rtsd26.org/school/ig

River Trails Middle School
1000 N. Wolf Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 298-1750
www.rtsd26.org/school/rtms

St. Emily Catholic School
1400 E. Central Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 296-3490
www.stemilyschool.org

St. Paul Lutheran School
18 S. School St.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 255-6733
www.saint-paul.org/school

St. Raymond Catholic School
300 S. Elmhurst Ave.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 253-8555
www.wall.st-raymond.org

Township High School District 214
District Office
2121 S. Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7600
www.d214.org

Prospect High School
801 W. Kensington Rd.
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 718-5200
www.phs.d214.org

John Hersey High School
1900 E. Thomas St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 718-4800
www.jhhs.d214.org

Elk Grove High School
500 Elk Grove Blvd.
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 718-4400
www.eghs.d214.org

Rolling Meadows High School
2901 W. Central Rd.
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 718-5600
www.rmhs.d214.org

Wheeling High School
900 S. Elmhurst Rd.
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 718-7000
www.whs.d214.org

Forest View Alternative School
2121 S. Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7772
www.fvas.d214.org

Vanguard School
2121 S. Goebbert Rd.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 718-7888
www.vanguard.d214.org

“Prospect Gives Back Day is transformative experience that forges a bond between Prospect High School and the Mount Prospect and Arlington Heights communities. It empowers high school students and community leaders to create the world they want to live in and a world that celebrates our collective identity. Over the past three years, we have teamed up with businesses and organizations to provide approximately 4,000 hours of community service in only three days with approximately 25 percent of our students volunteering their time on the first Saturday in October. We are proud to say that this event has grown from a service project to a day that truly makes a difference in the lives of others.”

Frank Mirandola
Assistant Principal, Prospect High School“

This is an excellent example of cooperation between students and the business community. We love working with them and assisting in the creation of relationships which introduce students to business owners and employees in the community where they live and attend school. Strengthening the community TOGETHER.”

Dawn Fletcher Collins
Executive Director
Mount Prospect Chamber of Commerce

Mount Prospect Public Library marks 75 years of service to the community

For 75 years, Mount Prospect Public Library has been a welcoming, trusted community hub, gathering place, forum and information source that prides itself on connecting residents to opportunity, entertainment and lifelong learning at two locations in the village.

The library’s commemoration in 2018 focused on four themes: the arts, technology, service and community. These themes point to the amazing number of opportunities the library has made available to residents throughout the last 75 years and will continue to provide in the future.

Artistic expression will continue to be integral to the atmosphere and offerings at the library. Concerts are held throughout the year; all ages can participate in craft, painting and other hands-on classes; and public art around the building makes it a welcoming and beautiful place.

The anniversary year featured many chances for patrons to try out a new technologies, including virtual reality. The 3D printer is usually humming with activity, creating designs sent by patrons, librarians are always available to help set up e-readers and connect to downloadable e-books and classes on social media platforms keep everyone connected.

The library are committed to maintaining the highest standards of service – and being the friendly, welcoming staff you look forward to seeing. The redesigned lobby offers patrons more options and choice in how they use the library. Along with a staffed service desk, there is now a self-service zone with checkout machines and an area for held items as well as public computers, a scanner and a copier.

The library’s ties to the community have always been an integral part of its history, and these bonds will only get stronger. Whether library staff come to you at school, at an event or during a community conversation, or you visit the library to rent a meeting room, attend a program or just find a quiet corner to read a book, they will keep connecting you to opportunities for exploration.