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News Release: 7/23/2026
Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Claudia Thornton, IOM, Executive Director July 23, 2026 Email: Director@glenellynchamber.com Glen Ellyn Carnival Returns August 20–23 with Rides, Games, Family Fun & New Taste Bucks Program The Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce invites the community to the 2026 Glen Ellyn Carnival, sponsored by the College of DuPage,
Claudia Thornton of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization Management
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 7, 2026 Contact: Karyn MacRae 202-463-5570 Claudia Thornton of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce Graduates from Institute for Organization ManagementA Leadership Training Program Produced by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce WASHINGTON, D.C.— Institute for Organization Management, the professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to announce that Claudia Thornton, IOM, Executive Director, of the Glen Ellyn Chamber of
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