Kirkland Chamber of Commerce

Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce – Mission Statement
The Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity primarily of the greater Kirkland region, for the benefit of all residents and of the business community. The Chamber will engage in all necessary and possible means of promotion, with particular emphasis on the economic, civic, commercial, industrial, cultural and educational interests of the area. The Greater Kirkland Area shall be understood to be coextensive with the Hiawatha Community Unit School District, including the communities of Kirkland and Fairdale.

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Membership Information

Chamber Membership Annual new or renewed memberships in the Greater Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce run from January 1st thru December 31st each year. Membership for a individuals or family is $25.00, membership for a non-for-profit business or small self-employed business is $50.00 and membership for for-profit business or larger businesses is $75.00. Memberships can be sent to the Greater Kirkland Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 208, Kirkland, Illinois 6014. Click here for a Kirkland Area Chamber of Commerce membership form you can print out!

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Meeting Times and Locations

The Chamber of Commerce thanks you for your interest in this organization and invites all business owners, local organizations and any other interested person(s) to join. We meet every month on a Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 14th 9am at the Hiawatha CUSD #426 – EL LRC located at 410 S. First St.  Please use Elementary entrance (Door 8) and please bring Driver’s License.

Tuesday, November 4th 9am at Resource Bank in Kirkland – Community Room located at 414 W. Main St.  Please Note – meeting the 1st Tuesday of November to avoid conflicting with Veterans Day events.

Tuesday, December 9th 9am at the Kirkland Historical Society located at 309 S. 5th St.

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Business and Organization Directory

This Business and Organization Directory provides details on various organizations (Village of Kirkland, Hiawatha CUSD #426, Kirkland Lions Club, etc.) as well as local businesses located within the Hiawatha CUSD #426 boundaries.

Please utilize the following download link to access this directory:


Kirkland (Illinois) Business & Organization Directory (3817 downloads )

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Business Sites Available in Kirkland

Several store front business sites are available for rent in Kirkland. For information about these locations, contact the Village Hall 815-522-6179. The Chamber’s goal is to help develop retail businesses in the community to the maximum extent possible for the benefit of the entire village.

If you know of a business building, storefront or other space for rent in the greater Kirkland area, please contact the Chamber President, Tonda Bruch, via our email, so it may be listed and the information shared with the Kirkland Economic Development Board.

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Kirkland Chamber Board Members:

  • President – Tonda Bruch [email the Chamber]
  • Vice President – Jared Poynter
  • Treasurer / Secretary – Kerry Williams
  • Directors – Linda Fett, Carol Stiegman and Ryan Block