Carbondale Chamber of Commerce

10/12/2026

We are enjoying the holiday today - stay safe and we’ll see you tomorrow!

10/10/2026

Don't forget to treat yourself this weekend at Chilly Jilly's Ice Cream and Treats located in downtown Carbondale!!

Banana Pudding Crunch. The king returns to Chilly Jilly's Ice Cream and Treats. 606 S Illinois Ave in downtown.

Made with over six pounds of real bananas. Swirled with vanilla wafers, and blended with whipped topping.

Available for a limited time only. This one goes fast. Get it in a cup, cone, milkshake, or even a take-home pint.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Come check out their brand new office at their open house today Friday, October 9! Open house at 2pm and Chamber ribbon cutting at 4pm!

So...why are we moving at all?! 🤔 It's a big decision, but here's the short version!

Our two locations on Illinois Avenue have been great to us. The Rainbow Cafe community center has hosted many joyful events, educational programs, and community groups that mean the world to us. Opening RCHW was a huge step forward for us an organization.

As we look to the future, the RainbowHQ site (900 E Walnut, Suite 6) offers more capacity for client services, more accessible parking, and a secure and updated community center space. Focusing our resources on one location rather than two will allow us to be more efficient, focused, and consistent in how we serve the community.

10/08/2026

Our last day of being on Southern Illinois University Carbondale and asking for student input, involved Pita Alley - Carbondale, Illinois and some of their delicious slices of pizza.
This is the 3rd week of collecting surveys and we had over 1000 completed surveys! Our hope is to learn what students want in Carbondale and how we can get them off campus and into Carbondale!
Fun Fact Pepperoni is hands down the most popular topping!

Big Thanks to City of Carbondale Government Southern Illinois University Carbondale Quatro's Deep Pan Pizza Italian Village Carbondale and Pita Alley - Carbondale, Illinois for their help!

10/08/2026

NEW MEMBER BENEFIT ANNOUNCEMENT PARDON THE ALL CAPS WE'RE PRETTY EXCITED

We now offer Carbondale Chamber members not just one but TWO ways to obtain health benefits that most align with your business!

Contact us at [email protected] so we can put you in touch with the representative agents.

We already announced this to our mailing list, so if this is the first you've heard of it make sure to sign up for our emails at https://carbondalechamber.com/links/

10/03/2026

Congratulations Team Southern Illinois Rejuvenation Center on taking home the trophy this year!

Thank you so much to all of our teams, sponsors and volunteers for your flexibility with the weather. The afternoon and evening turned out to be beautiful!

Special thanks as well to Carterville Winlectric for donating their 50/50 winnings back to the Chamber, and VERY EXTRA SPECIAL THANKS to Apple Creek Golf Club for truly coming through as our host.

*Important note - Chamber President Brian Croft did not golf with the Rejuvenation Center team. We just forced him to be in the photo.

10/02/2026

Need something for a wet dreary day?
Get a delicious Gordo’s L.A. Style Hotdogs on N Washington from 11-1p

Don’t forgot tomorrow 1/4lbs specialty hotdogs are $5 only! 🌭

We’ll see you at
216 N Washington st. Carbondale, IL
11-1pm

09/30/2026

Our Leadership class project is collecting donations for Good Samaritan House! Please scan the QR code to donate or visit their table at Off The Rails THIS FRIDAY!

We had Tricia Edwards and Logan Brown in the studio talking about the 2026 Leadership Carbondale Community Donation Drive benefiting Good Samaritan House! 💙

They’re collecting new, unopened personal care and household items. Donations can be dropped off at participating businesses or at the Off the Rails Concert Series on October 2nd & 16th.

Visit goodsamcarbondale.com/help-now for the full list of needed items!