Calendar of Events - Benton / West City Area Chamber of Commerce.




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2024 Eclipse T-Shirt
3/14/2024 - 4/1/2024
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Party in the Path Vendor Fair
4/6/2024 - 4/6/2024
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2024 Rend Lake Water Festival Parade
5/4/2024 - 5/4/2024
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Events in the month of January 2023
1/26/2023

A NIGHT IN DISGUISE

We are happy to announce that the Benton / West City Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner will be on Thursday January 26, 2023.  We invite you to share the evening with us for Dinner, Cocktails and live entertainment as we recap 2022 with Laughter and celebration.  Join us as we honor those who have given so freely of themselves and their time to the Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce and the Community.  
Tickets
$50 for individual tickets, $350 for a Table of 8
The Menu
Dinner provided by: Catered Impressions
Tuscan Salad, Baby Carrots, Country Style Green Beans, Herb Roasted petite Whole Potatoes
Roasted Pork Loin or Breaded Breast of Chicken with Hollandaise Sauce
Dinner Rolls, Dessert Bar & Beverage Station
The Night
6:00 - Cocktails W/Cheese & Veggie Appetizers
6:45 - Opening Remarks & Prayer
7:00 - Dinner
8:00 - Awards Presentation
8:45 - Closing & Silent Auction Winners/Pick Up

Cash Bar Available
1/17/2023



This is the 3-hour Concealed Carry Renewal Class for Illinois Concealed Carry permit holders.  Per Illinois Concealed Carry Act Mandate, the class will consist of reviewing all laws associated with Illinois Concealed Carry followed up with a live fire range qualification. 

This is an approved curriculum by the Illinois State Police and this course meets the renewal mandates.

Registration includes: Range fees, training firearms rental, ammunition, safety glasses and hearing protection

1/21/2023 - 1/22/2023


This course will provide an understanding for the law-abiding citizen’s right to self-defense. The participants will develop skills and attitudes essential for the safe and effective use of a handgun for the protection of self and family. Further, coverage will be provided on mental awareness, how to avoid victimization, and mindset development for use of a firearm when faced with a life threatening encounter. This course will review basic gun safety rules for guns in the home, travel and concealed carry. Also covered will be the responsibility of firearm ownership laws, how to legally travel with a firearm and the justified use of lethal force. Students will be required to participate in classroom and firearms range activities and demonstrate basic live-fire handgun proficiency. 

An Illinois Firearms Owners ID card is recommended, but not required.  This course assumes participant already has a basic understanding of firearms, firearm’s safety and possesses basic firearm’s use skill sets.  However, even very novice shooters are more than welcome and even encouraged to attend. (No Firearms or ammunition allowed in the classroom)

This course is available to and encouraged for private/professional groups of 15 or more. Course facilitator would provide classroom facility suitable for the number of participants. Contact us for more information and the training team availability and dates.

Course meets all of the Illinois Concealed Carry Curriculum Mandates.