Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce

The Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce represents more than 400 member businesses in the two villages from an office at 1101 Lake St. in downtown Oak Park. The chamber runs new member programming, affinity groups for nonprofits and solo entrepreneurs, and an annual Spotlight Awards celebration. Membership tiers run from Standard to Diamond, and a Community Contributor level is open to residents who want the weekly Chamber Advantage newsletter and event invitations without owning a business.

What to know

• Gold is $600, Platinum $1,000 and Diamond $2,500; upgrade pricing on the chamber’s site puts Standard at $300.
• Community Contributor membership is $100.
• New members normally pay a $50 setup fee.
• The office is open by appointment only.
• The Green Line and Metra Union Pacific West line both stop in downtown Oak Park.