New Downtown Website & Business Directory Coming Soon!
DNA's new website will be launching in the next month or so and will include an online business directory. All downtown businesses may be included in the directory. DNA member businesses receive an enhanced listing with their logo, website and social media links.
To make sure we have the most up-to-date information for your business in our online directory, please complete this brief online form >
We will also be printing our annual downtown business directory brochure and map in the second quarter of 2012. We typically print 15,000-20,000 of these and distribute them through mailings, special events, local hotels, conferences, etc. The cost for this marketing opportunity is $35 for DNA members and $65 for non-members. Please indicate your participation in the printed directory via the online form link above. We will bill you for the listing.
THIS IS MY DOWNTOWN
Our new website will also feature short stories and testimonies from downtown businesses, customers and residents under the headline "This is MY Downtown." We invite you to share your story about what you love about downtown Elgin, what makes downtown a unique place or why people should come here to work, live, dine, shop or do business. Keep your story to 250 words and email it to downtownelgin@gmail.com.
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Welcome New Businesses
The following businesses have opened in downtown in the past month - stop in and say hello!
Fat Cat Custom Guitars & Repair - 57 Douglas
Fat Cat Music Lessons - 63 Douglas
Ask for Scott Bond
Elgin Knit Works - 17 N Grove
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Meet your downtown neighbors at our monthly Out to Lunch event. This month's event will be held Monday, February 27 beginning at Noon at PRIME BurgerHouse inside Grand Victoria Casino, 250 S. Grove Avenue.
This month's guest speaker is Toya Randall, Director of Elgin Programs for Grand Victoria Foundation, who will talk about Grand Victoria's economic and community impact on Elgin.
For $12 per person (all inclusive, tax & tip included, cash only) guests can choose from one of the following PRIME Signature Burgers:
- Drunken Bull Burger
- Thai Chicken Burger
- Veggie Burger
Baskets of fries will be served at each table as well as soft drinks and a brownie for dessert.
RSVP ONLINE or call (847) 488-1456 no later than Friday, February 24 at 4PM.
SAVE THE DATE: We'll talk downtown neighborhood issues at our March 26 Out to Lunch with Police Chief Jeff Swoboda.
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Renew Your DNA Membership or Join Us in 2012!
Members help us to carry out our mission of advocating for and revitalizing downtown through programs, projects and special events.
Annual Membership Levels for 2012:
- Downtown retail/service business and not-for-profit membership: $185
- Downtown full-service restaurant/bar membership: $250
- Individual Membership: $30
- Family Membership (2 or more people in same household): $50
- Community Partnership (small businesses and organizations outside downtown): $100
- Corporate Partnership (mid to large businesses, organizations and foundations): $250
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DOWNTOWN BLOCK AMBASSADORS
Not all areas of downtown have a block ambassador yet. If you are interested in becoming an ambassador, please contact us.
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CONTACT DNA
Tonya Hudson
Executive Director
Jason Pawlowski
Promotions Coordinator
Sue Shipyor
Administrative Assistant
Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA)
Elgin Tower Building, 1st flr
2 Douglas Avenue
(847) 488-1456
Fax (847) 488-1449
Office Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:30AM to 5:30PM
CONNECT WITH US!
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