2025 Halloween Parade
STAY TUNED... the 2025 Edwardsville/Glen Carbon Chamber of Commerce Halloween Parade theme will be announced Friday, August 1, allowing those who plan to participate plenty of time for creativity. Registration packets will be available on this page in early September. The parade will begin at 6:30PM Friday, October 31.
Golf Recap & Highlight ReelCONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TOURNAMENT CHAMPS!
A FLIGHT 1st Place: First Community Credit Union A FLIGHT 2nd Place: Home Instead B FLIGHT 1st Place: Kettle River Furniture & Bedding B FLIGHT 2nd Place: AAIC Inc |
Save the Date for 6/26/2026!
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Women's Longest Drive: Breck Newman (Busey Bank Team)
Men's Longest Drive: Kyle Bishop (Home Instead Team)
Closest to Pin: Mike Roeder (First Community Credit Union Team)
Longest Putt: Dan Abegg (Carrollton Bank Team)
Skins: First Community Credit Union
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Putting Contest: Mike York (AAIC Inc. Team)
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Raffle: Michelle McKinney (Brightly Senior Living Team)
Men's Longest Drive: Kyle Bishop (Home Instead Team)
Closest to Pin: Mike Roeder (First Community Credit Union Team)
Longest Putt: Dan Abegg (Carrollton Bank Team)
Skins: First Community Credit Union
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Putting Contest: Mike York (AAIC Inc. Team)
1st MidAmerica Credit Union Raffle: Michelle McKinney (Brightly Senior Living Team)
NOW BOOKING: 2026 BA4 Events!
You joined the Ed/Glen Chamber to help your business grow and be an integral part of our local business community. Hosting a business after hours event is an excellent way to showcase your organization! If you'd like to be added to the list of potential 2026 BA4 hosts, 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.
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2025 Consolidated Election: Additional Info HERE
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ANY ELECTION QUESTIONS?
Call the Madison County Clerk's Office at 618-692-6290. |
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2025 Annual Celebration of Business Honorees
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Table for 10
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Table for 10 is a dynamic new initiative from the Ed/Glen Chamber designed to foster meaningful connections in a relaxed, mid-day setting. Participants will be encouraged to share professional insights, explore partnerships, and strengthen community ties. Whether you're looking to expand your professional circle or deepen existing relationships. Table for 10 provides the perfect platform to grow your business over delightful conversations and great food.
Small Business Roundtables
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Non-Profit Roundtables
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Business Book Club
2024 General Election: November 5
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ANY ELECTION QUESTIONS?
Call the Madison County Clerk's Office at 618-692-6290. |
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2024 Halloween Parade
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CLICK HERE to download a PDF of the parade program.
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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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Now Booking 2025 & 2026 BA4 Hosts!
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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 guide is in production, with fall 2025 delivery! Contact Philip Hageman with Town Square Publications at 618-509-4900 to reserve your spot! Our members may also hear from Tom Myers, John Davies, Adam Thatcher & Doug McDonough, 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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