2024 Halloween Parade Registration
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LATE ENTRIES: Entries postmarked after Friday, October 11 will be assessed a $35 late fee and positioned at the end. Entries received after October 21 will be returned.
CLICK HERE to download the fillable registration PDF.
CLICK HERE for a fillable credit card payment form. CLICK HERE to view frequently asked questions (FAQs). CLICK HERE for additional parade details. REGISTRATION & PAYMENT: Payment must be submitted with registration. Please email completed registration packets and credit card authorization forms to [email protected] by Friday, October 11.
PACKET PICK-UP: Parade packets, which include line-up numbers and maps, will be available for pick-up at the Ed/Glen Chamber office from 12-4PM October 16-18. |
NEED SOME 'IN MY FAVORITE ERA' INSPIRATION? Here are a few ideas!
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The 2024 Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade is proudly brought to you by Jerry's Tire Sales. Serving Edwardsville since 1962, Jerry's Tire Sales offers a range of services from tire maintenance and sales to auto repairs and comprehensive diagnostics - all with exceptional value and outstanding customer service, delivered by ASE-certified technicians.
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Host a 2025 BA4
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Upcoming BA4s
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Hosting a business after hours event is an excellent way to showcase your business! To inquire about hosting a BA4 event, email Katie. Collaborations and co-hosting are encouraged, and we can assist with recommendations! Contact the chamber office at (618) 656-7600 for more information.
2024 Golf Highlight ReelSave The Date for 2025!
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2024 Tournament WinnersCongratulations to each of our 2024 golf tournament winners:
Thanks to our sponsors, teams, and volunteers!
CLICK HERE to download the 2024 tournament program.
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2024 Annual Celebration of Business
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CONGRATULATIONS to our 2024 honorees:
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2024 Primary Election
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The League of Women Voters of the Edwardsville Area and the Edwardsville NAACP hosted a candidate forum from 7-9PM Wednesday, March 6 at the Wildey Theatre. If available, a recording of the forum will be available here post-event.
While video footage is not available due to technical difficulties, RiverBender.com published two articles covering the candidate forum, linked below:
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SPECIMEN BALLOT:
View & Print Your Ballot HERE |
VOTER GUIDE
CLICK HERE to download the Madison County Voter Information Guide prepared by Madison County Clerk Linda Andreas. |
2023 Consolidated Election
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Candidates for Edwardsville city council, Glen Carbon village board and Edwardsville CUSD#7 school board were invited to respond to the Ed/Glen Chamber's candidate questionnaires. Candidates were emailed questionnaires Friday, March 10, and responses were due by 12PM Friday, March 17. Responses are posted to our election page. Thanks to Edwardsville Ward 3 aldermanic candidate Andrea Miracle, Edwardsville Ward 7 aldermanic candidates Elizabeth Grant and Shelly Keeven, and Edwardsville CUSD#7 'outside Edwardsville Township' candidates Robert 'Bob' Paty and Jill Bertels for taking the time to respond to the chamber's business questionnaire. CLICK HERE to view responses.
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BUSINESS NOTICE: State's Attorney Haine Alerts Retailers of Scam Involving Video-Recording Cashiers
JANUARY 24, 2023 - EDWARDSVILLE, IL: Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine is alerting retailers of reports of a new scam in which suspected thieves used their phones to make video recordings of cashiers, then used the recordings to gain access to registers. In a recent case, the State’s Attorney’s Office charged two women with using the technique to load gift cards with thousands of dollars in credit.
“A loss like this can be devastating to a business,” Haine said. “Our retail establishments, their owners and their employees are important to the vitality of our communities, and I don’t want any of them to fall victim to scammers. Shoplifters and scammers always seem to be innovating, so I want our businesses to be aware of the latest tactics.”
ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION: Two women from Flint, Mich., entered a retail store in Highland on Jan. 4 and asked an associate for a price-check on an item. The women used a phone to record the associate entering his log-in information at a cash register. The women went to a register in a different section of the store and, using the log-in information, loaded gift cards with $4,500 in credit. The women then went to another section of the store and used the cards to make $4,095 in purchases.
The next day, a retailer reported similar activity in progress at a store in Collinsville, resulting in the arrest of the two women.
Haine’s office has charged both women with two counts of identity theft and two counts of burglary, all felonies. He commended the work of Highland Police and Collinsville Police, who are working with other agencies to determine if additional retailers are victims.
This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
CLICK HERE to download the original press release.
CLICK HERE to read the news article.
“A loss like this can be devastating to a business,” Haine said. “Our retail establishments, their owners and their employees are important to the vitality of our communities, and I don’t want any of them to fall victim to scammers. Shoplifters and scammers always seem to be innovating, so I want our businesses to be aware of the latest tactics.”
ACCORDING TO THE INVESTIGATION: Two women from Flint, Mich., entered a retail store in Highland on Jan. 4 and asked an associate for a price-check on an item. The women used a phone to record the associate entering his log-in information at a cash register. The women went to a register in a different section of the store and, using the log-in information, loaded gift cards with $4,500 in credit. The women then went to another section of the store and used the cards to make $4,095 in purchases.
The next day, a retailer reported similar activity in progress at a store in Collinsville, resulting in the arrest of the two women.
Haine’s office has charged both women with two counts of identity theft and two counts of burglary, all felonies. He commended the work of Highland Police and Collinsville Police, who are working with other agencies to determine if additional retailers are victims.
This charge and the statements made herein are based upon probable cause. The defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
CLICK HERE to download the original press release.
CLICK HERE to read the news article.
Community Profile Book
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Community Map
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The Ed/Glen Chamber's latest community map is in production, with spring 2024 delivery! Contact Philip Hageman with Town Square Publications at 618-509-4900 to reserve your spot! Our members may also hear from Amy Hart, Dave Keene, Keyra Lahley, Christina Shumway and Tom Myers, as they are all part of the project team.
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce works exclusively with Town Square Publications to produce community guidebooks and maps.
The Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce works exclusively with Town Square Publications to produce community guidebooks and maps.
VisionThe Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce will be the preferred provider of watch-dog, education and advocacy services that form a mission-critical catalyst for business success.
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MissionThe Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce is a member-driven organization, dedicated to a strong, private-sector regional economy.
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Guiding PrinciplesChambers of commerce honor and respect capitalism and well-informed private sector job creators as a central and foundational element of regional and national prosperity. Chambers of commerce actively facilitate collaboration and open discussion between business and public officials through education, business advocacy and leadership.
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