Welcome New Members!
Chris Scroggins, CPA
Join Date: 03/17/2017
Work Care Ready Well
Join Date: 03/20/2017
Changing Seasons ACE Hardware
Join Date: 03/27/2017
Cycle1 Cycling Studio
Join Date: 03/31/2017
K&K Storage Barns, LLC
Join Date: 03/31/2017
S&S Muffler, Tire, & Towing
Join Date: 04/03/2017
Erwin Builders Inc.
Join Date: 04/04/2017
Nagreski Law, LLC
Join Date: 04/6/2017
Booth Opportunity
On Thursday, April 13, 2017 the Rend Lake College Community & Corporate Education Department will host a Job Search Party at the Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn from 3:00-6:00 p.m.
This event is open to businesses actively seeking employees. No vendor booth fee.
For Registration Information, see the full event listing.
New Opportunities!
Are you looking for new employment or volunteer opportunities? Check out the Chamber Opportunity Board! Start a new chapter in your community!
Promote Your Business!
The Chamber will be doing more promotional tables at our events and 'Welcome to our Area Packets'. Please drop off information about your business that we can use!
Your Guides to Our Area
The FREDCO Business Guide and Rend Lake Tourism Guide are here! Pick up yours today and check out the Chamber page profiling our major events and our new website! |
Light Pole Banner Sponsorship
 We would like to thank everyone who took part in the Light Pole Sponsorship Program. Nearly 80 banners will be put up in time for the Rend Lake Water Festival!
Thank you to: 1st United Methodist Church, Benton KOA, Benton Place Senior Apts, Benton Rotary Club, Benton School District 47, Benton Super Lube, Benton West City Ministerial Alliance, Benton's Lions Club, Camp Manitowa, Changing Seasons ACE Hardware, Childers Orthodontics, Chris Scroggins CPA, City of Benton, Concepte of Illinois, Curt Erwin Construction, Cycle1 Cycling Studio, Dana Communications, Dave Garvalia, Door Doctor of Southern Illinois, Drake's Jewelry, Edward Jones -Tim Millenbine, Erwin Builders LLC, Extreme Exigency, Franklin Hospital, First Christian Church, FW Electric/FW Plumbing, H&R Block, Heartland Office Supply, Helia Healthcare of Benton, Illini Asphalt Corporation, Joe's Pizza, K & K Storage Buildings, K & M Liquor, Kimmel Chaplain Pharmacy, Kiwanis of Benton, Lake Cove Hotel, Legal Shield, Mr. D's, Nagreski Law LLC, Pate Funeral Home, Peoples National Bank, Pheasant Hollow Winery, Pyramid Players, River City Construction, S&S Muffler, SCD Rea & Sons Insurance, Seasoning Bistro, Shawnee Professional Services, State Bank of Whittington, State Farm - Bill Hedges, State Farm - Hugh Frailey, Tabor Pest Service, Terminix, The Buzz, Tom Malkovich, US BANK, Valvoline Express Care, Weeks IN Benton, Wilson Insurance, and Wisper ISP.
Chamber Quarterly Luncheon
Thank you to everyone that joined us for the first Quarterly Luncheon of 2017. We had around 35 people enjoy some new lunch options from Seasonings Bistro and an informative talk by Gloria Jimenez with the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission. Stay tuned for the next luncheon in June! Flyers from the talk are available in the "Media & File Center" on the Chamber Portal.
Chamber Member Events
 First Friday Music!
04/07/2017
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM C
Pheasant Hollow Winery
14931 IL-37
Whittington, IL 62897
Benton Prom Coronation
04/08/2017
10:30 PM - 11:15 PM C
Benton Civic Center
414 W Hudelson St,
Benton, IL 62812
All You Can Eat Catfish Night!
04/12/2017
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM C
 Benton ELKS Lodge #1234
167 Industrial Park Rd
Benton, IL 62812
Story Time at the Library
04/12/2017
Benton Public Library
502 South Main St.
Benton, IL 62812
Chamber Board of Directors Meeting
04/13/2017
Benton/West City Area Chamber of Commerce
211 North Main
Benton, IL 62812
​Rend Lake College 2017 Job Search Party
04/13/2017
Mt. Vernon Holiday Inn
222 Potomac Blvd
Mt. Vernon, IL 62864
Easter Egg Hunt
04/14/2017
Benton Public Library
502 South Main St.
Benton, IL 62812
All You Can Eat Catfish Night!
04/19/2017
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM C
Benton ELKS Lodge #1234
167 Industrial Park Rd
Benton, IL 62812
 Story Time at the Library
04/19/2017
Benton Public Library
502 South Main St.
Benton, IL 62812
Business After Hours: Pine Ridge Homes
04/20/2017 P
Pine Ridge Homes
12364 Petroff Rd
Benton, IL 62812
Events in the Community
Check out other community activities and submit events here!
Rend Lake Water Festival - May 10 to 13th
 The Rend Lake Water Festival is offering a wide range of great activities for this year's event. We are planning a great live music lineup for every taste, an amazing food event, exciting carnival, our 46th Water Festival Parade, and an interactive family fun area on Saturday. We are very excited to have our community involved. To check out a full listing of activities and event registration forms, log onto the event website.
Farm City Days - June 10
 Farm City Days is a Festival/Expo providing all residents in our portion of Illinois an opportunity to visit and understand farming operations and safety. Proceeds will benefit "Ag in the Classroom" activities in Franklin County. Our first festival is scheduled for June 10, 2017, starting at 11am with a Farm Machinery parade traveling up North Main Street, to the Benton Public Square. Festivities kickoff at 12noon until 6pm.
For application information, please check out http://www.farmcitydaysil.com
Member Spotlight
Members: Call 618-438-2121 or email director@BentonWestCityChamber.com
to reserve your Member Spotlight. |
