Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce

06/20/2026

06/12/2026

✨ Exciting News! ✨

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our brand-new website! 🎉 We've given it a fresh new look and made it easier than ever to find the information you need.

Take a look around, explore what's new, and let us know what you think! Thank you for your continued support—we can't wait for you to experience it.

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06/10/2026

We Hope to see you tonight from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in Community Park by the Ferris Wheel

4:00 p.m. - Drive Thru Food Distribution (courtesy of Central IL Foodbank & Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois/Hy-Vee)

4:00 p.m. - Jacksonville Drumline Institute performance

4:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Physical Fun with Ryne Turke, Fitness World

* Local organizations will be present to share opportunities for youth summer activities and camps

* Vision and hearing screenings provided by the Lions Club, along with other health and wellness opportunities

* Free booster seats provided by Think First, SIU SOM (limited number available)

* Free meals from the Salvation Army Food Canteen in collaboration with Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen

* Ferris Wheel rides and Bike Rodeo in Chamber parking lot

05/18/2026

The weather for Thursday looks perfect for a round of golf - get a team together and join us at The Links!!

05/15/2026

Congratulations to Bland Family Farm and The Farms of Illinois on their Ribbon Cutting and opening of their new store front!

05/08/2026

We had an amazing turn out for our 2026 Those Who Care Awards.

All this week we have been highlighting the people who were nominated - please feel free to tag them so they are sure to see this.

Each winner will receive an email with a certificate they can print out, as well as the name or names of the person or people who nominated them and why they felt this person was deserving of a Those Who Care Award.

Winners will also be announced in our June Chamber Review Newsletter.

Congratulations to our Final Day of Those Who Care Winners

Stephanie Upton
Mitzi Linear
Celeste Lashmett
Amanda DeBord
Charles Upchurch
Krista Holford
Monica Martin
Kris Chelsvig
Ashley Turner
Tiffany Duncan
Daisy Kaufmann
Matt Menacher
Rachel Weber
Jim Chelsvig
Jill Alexander
Aubrey Bushnell
Shelby Koehler
Doug Moy
Tammie Powell
Cheney Brewer
Martell Bolden
Mindy Klinebough
Veronika Thies
Melissa Suttles
Ashley Crowder
Mary Steelman
Kristin Wainman
Brandi Bowman
Sherri Charp
Mary Ann Utley
Mike Wilson
Erin Bauler
Niki Steckel
Forrest Keaton
Tammy Vincent
Jo Anderson
Holly Stewart

If you were a winner and did not receive an email please send a FB message or email to [email protected] with your email address.

05/07/2026

We had an amazing turn out for our 2026 Those Who Care Awards.

All this week we will be highlighting the people who were nominated - please feel free to tag them so they are sure to see this.

Each winner will receive an email with a certificate they can print out, as well as the name or names of the person or people who nominated them and why they felt this person was deserving of a Those Who Care Award.

Winners will also be announced in our June Chamber Review Newsletter.

Congratulations to our Day 4 Those Who Care Winners

Patrick Kelly
Tony Perkins
Whitney Campbell
Kimmy Byers
Rachel Piercy
Stephanie Davidsmeyer Alexander
Tracy Thrasher
Rebecca Bourn
Marie Swift
Mary Camerer
Bethany Miller
Abby Logan
Kelly Maul
Kirby Peters
Jennifer Darr
Kaylie Lashmett
Claudia Pitchford
Chloe Burrus
Naomi Trotter
Amy Gillespie
Michelle Thomas-Vogel
Bentley Landess
LaShelle Cathers
Lesley Dillard
Mike Seymore
Barbie Davidsmeyer
Miranda Beddingfield
Kayleigh McNeal
Scott Robinson
Sharon Donovan
Patrick Blackburn
Rhonda Johnson
Allyson Wherley
Jon Zang
Leslie Sutton
Jay Robinson
Ginger Lovekamp

If you were a winner and did not receive an email please send a FB message or email to [email protected] with your email address.

05/06/2026

Make plans to join us next Thursday for a Business After Hours at Lincoln Land Community College in Jacksonville!