West Suburban Chamber of Commerce 30 under 40

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Matt McNaughton of McNaughton Brothers Construction was one of the recpients of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Indusrty 30 under 40 award

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Stefanie Kubitz (far right), a fifth grade teacher at Seventh Avenue School, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to education in the region during the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Dr. Glenn Schlichting, superintendent of LaGrange School District 105, came out to support one of his teachers, Stefanie Kubitz (not pictured) as she was recognized as on of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 during a presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Maureen Szeszycki and her daughter, Belle, come out to support her husband Scott, who was recognized as on of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 during a presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Lauren Petty of NBC 5 Chicago served as the emcee and presenter for the event.

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After being recognized as one of the region’s 30 under 40, Bill Brennan poses for his wife Lindsay in the reflection of the Bocaditos Cafe window at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Suzi Wirtz hugs 30 under 40 award recpient Kristen Hettinga

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Each honoree was recognized for their impact in the western suburbs, including the communities of Brookfield, Countryside, Hodgkins, Indian Head Park, McCook, La Grange, La Grange Park, Western Springs and Willow Springs during the the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Tracy Kelly, vice president of Community Bank of Western Springs, reacts to her selection as one of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 during a presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Stefanie Kubitz (left) poses for a photo with West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairperson Cindy Perkins during the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Suzi Wirtz, President and CEO of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, congratulates Joe Wronka as on of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry's 30 under 40 during a presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.

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Suzi Wirtz, President and CEO of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, helped organize the inaugural 30 under 40 event. “I felt like we needed to recognize the work that the these individuals do out in the west suburbs, similar to the Crain’s 40 under 40.”

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Attendees of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s 30 under 40 event enjoy the evening at the Brookfield Zoo on May 17.

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The West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry' hosted a 30 under 40 presentation on May 17 at the Brookfield Zoo.