Message to Boston and Victims of Marathon Bombing

On April 15, following the tragic bombing and loss of life at the Boston Marathon finish line, Chicago's Western Suburbs expressed their condolences by way of West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Director Steve Erickson. Erickson said in correspondence with Paul Guzzi, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Thomas Menino, Boston Mayor, and Deval Patrick, Boston Governor: "The members of the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce and Industry extend their prayers, sympathy and solidarity to the families, first responders and fellow Americans in Boston victimized by Monday's Boston Marathon bombing. Our hearts and support are with you as you heal and demonstrate once again to the world that such cowardly and evil acts will never overcome the American soul." Source: West Suburban Chamber of Comerce e-mail