Welcome New Chamber Members August/September
Join us in welcoming and supporting our
NEW Chamber Members.
Can-Cleaner LLC
Website
Dragonfly Massage Therapy, LLC
Website
comPOSEure Yoga and More LLC
Website
Jamie Horstmann, REALTOR® with Re/Max Alliance
Website
Modern Health & Wellness
Website
Plaza Self Storage
Website
The Sweet Spot
Website
Straight Edge Barber Lounge
Website
Nailhead Roofing PLLC
Website
Myrtle & Grace Gift Shop
Website
BAH Hosted by Next Generation Management Solutions
Lunch & Learn with Ryan Newton of New Tie Marketing
Welcome New Chamber Board Members!
We are pleased to welcome 2 new Board Members to our already
amazing group! Both Shaun and Brandi are VERY active in the community and will be a great asset in helping our chamber grow
and prosper!!
Shaun Voegele/Voegele Studios
Brandi Oliver/Turf Bar/Turf Catering/Preferred Flooring
For a full listing of our Board Members, click HERE!!
Shop Local Fall Sidewalk Sale
FINAL CALL TO PARTICIPATE:
Shop Local Fall Sidewalk Sale!
Email hillarie@highlandillinois.com or taylor@highlandillinois.com
to get signed up! Deadline is Monday 9/30!
Our participating retailer list is growing!
Addley's Attic
Big R Farm and Home
Glik's of Highland
Jus'Teazin Salon and Boutique
Kloss Furniture
Lee's Fine Jewelry
Maroon Bridal + Co
Myrtle and Grace
RGK Boutique
Shoe Sensation
Christmas Parade Theme is "Christmas Around the World"
Our 2024 Christmas Parade Theme is
"Christmas Around the World"
Get your floats ready and stay tuned for the entry form!
Louis Latzer Memorial Library Event Schedule
Book Club meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from January through October.
Join us in the children's library for stories and a craft. Ages 2-5
Visit the website HERE for more information!
Highland Parks & Rec Happenings!
Cholesterol Wellness Workshop
Wednesday, October 9th at 9:30a
Thursday, October 10 at 5:30p
Join us at the Korte Rec Center in meeting rooms 2&3 for a Wellness Workshop presented by Allison Brown, MPH, CHES.
You will learn what cholesterol is, what you should and should not eat, learn about your numbers, tips to manage your numbers and more!
This event is free to anyone!
For more information, visit the Facebook Page HERE!!!
Discover Downstate Illinois Wants Your EVENTS!!!!
Discover Downstate Illinois covers more ground than any other Convention and Visitor's Bureau in the State of Illinois. Representing 21 counties stretching from the Mississippi River east of St. Louis, MO to the Wabash River west of Vincennes, IN. Both rural and urban, allowing guests to enjoy big city life and simple,
country treasures all at once!
Discover Downstat Illinois is looking for to help promote your event!
If you have an event that you would like posted, following their link HERE!
 
Illinois DCEO Press Release
PRESS RELEASE
Regional Site Readiness Program NOFO – application deadline October 21
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) announced $42 million in funding for the Regional Site Readiness Program. The goal of this program is to ensure sites are better prepared to attract future investment and new job opportunities in the industrial sector across all 10 of Illinois’ Economic Development Regions. Grantees will be selected through two competitive Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) processes – 1) Planning and 2) Capital Ready.
The Regional Site Readiness Program aims to better prepare sites for industrial development in all 10 of DCEO’s Economic Development Regions. The program will create a more comprehensive state-wide strategy that builds upon DCEO’s Megasites Investment Program and complements Intersect Illinois’ Vetted Sites Program.
Grantees will be selected through two competitive NOFOs: 1) Planning and 2) Capital Ready. DCEO will invest in Planning activities such as environmental due diligence and preliminary engineering costs, as well as Capital Ready activities including capital improvements to road or utility infrastructure to increase the number of sites ready for industrial development. Applications are due on Monday, October 21, 2024.
For more information, please visit the NOFO websites (Planning or Capital Ready) and send questions to CEO.Sites@Illinois.gov.
VIEW PUBLICATION HERE
Bank of Hillsboro is HIRING!
Full-time Teller Position Opening
40 Apex Dr. Highland
Bank of Hillsboro is looking for a team oriented individual
to join their staff!
If YOU or someone you know is looking for a career that fits the below criteria, contact Heather Jenny at hjenny@bankhillsboro.comDetails: Tellers are the faces of our company to many of our customers and non-customers. Tellers help customers meet their financial goals by handling routine financial transactions and giving a warm welcome to everyone who comes into the branch. Tellers inform customers of other products and services that meet their banking needs.
Additional job duties include and are not limited to:
Welcome customers and provide accurate and timely services
Maintain customer confidentiality
Balancing and maintaining accurate transaction records
Process monetary transactions for customers, which can include cashing checks, accepting deposits, handling loan payments. Issuing of cashier checks, money orders, currency orders, and selling license stickers
Answer questions regarding checking, savings, and other bank related services
Qualifications: Cash handling and effective customer service experience, preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills
Must be accurate and detail-oriented
Ability to work varied hours/days as needed
Chamber Member Job Listings
Submit Your Own Job Listing - If you would like your company's open positions listed on the Chamber website, you can do so by entering them from your member home page.
1) Sign in with the log in and password you set up when you joined the Chamber or when we transitioned to the new website. If you need the info resent or have questions, just let us know, we are HAPPY to help!
2) Click on Resources 
3) Choose Submit Job Board - enter your job information
When you complete your entry, it will be pending until approved by the Admin(Hillarie). These are checked weekly for approval.
Click HERE for a full listing of job postings from our website!
Unwind Features Jeremy Drake!
Hot Air Balloons Over Marine
The Olde Wicks Factory Events!
For more details on the below events,
visit The Olde Wicks Facebook page HERE!!!!!
RGK Boutique - Upcoming Shop Events
Come out and shop with RGK Boutique at these upcoming events or shop online from your own home at https://rgkboutiqueonline.com/
September 28th, 10am-3pm
Expo Hall at the Mad Co. Fairgrounds for the Laps for Leaps Vendor Fair!!
September 29th, 11am-4pm
Olde Wicks Fall Sip & Shop at Olde Wicks Factory in Highland
24 Hour Laps for Leaps Event Flyers
The 24 Hour Laps for Leaps September 27-28th!
Postponed til October 18th-19th!
Vendor fair is still on! Races are postponed.
Click image previews to view flyers:
Unwind features DJ Big PAPA G!!!
St Paul Parish - Kids Digital Safety Event
Join us on October 6th at St. Paul for this important event about how to keep your children aware and safe in this digital age. This event is hosted by St. Paul Parish and facilitated by Eden's Glory, a local non-profit organization that provides a Christ-centered, two-year treatment program for victims of human trafficking. Through programs like this, they educate nearly 4,000 community members annually.
Childcare will be provided on-site for those who wish to attend but have little ones! This event is free and open to the public--no registration required! For more information, you can visit https://edensglory.org/home.
Create Your Dream Team Hosted by Express Employment!
You're Invited!!!
You're Invited to the HACF Awards Banquet!
Greg Holthaus - Homer's for the Heart
Heart of Highland Promotional Basket
The Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund is busy gathering raffle baskets for our annual Wiffle Ball Tournament on October 12, 2024. We are especially excited about our Heart of Highland Promotional Basket. This is an easy and inexpensive way to promote your business.
How does it work???
We would like to gather some of your cool promotional items or small gift cards. The idea is to get your name out there and to get people into your business. A $5-10 gift card will get someone in your door. A coffee mug, note pad or calendar will be a daily reminder of the great businesses that make Highland a special place.
Raffle items are due by September 22
Contact Gail Holthaus for pick up
(618)301-7455 gmholthaus@charter.net
Thank you ❤️
CEO Program Golf Scramble
Add to your calendar HERE!!!
What is the CEO program?.................Entrepreneurship education seeks to prepare people, especially youth, to be responsible, enterprising individuals who become entrepreneurs or entrepreneurial thinkers and contribute to economic development and sustainable communities. The CEO program is much more than a textbook course. Rather, students are immersed in real life learning experiences with the opportunity to take risks, manage the results, and learn from the outcomes.
For more on the CEO program, visit their site HERE!
Highland is proud to have 11 students in this VERY
worthwhile program!
Witches Walk!!
Shop and Support LOCAL!!!!!!
Download the Sign Up Sheet HERE!!!!
Download the Merchant Info HERE!!!
Treats on the Streets - Highland Optimists
You're invited to Preferred Flooring BAH!!
Chamber Member Preferred Flooring invites you to attend their 8th Anniversary Celebration Business After Hours!!
Woodcrest Small Engine Special
Highland Knights of Columbus Trivia Night!
Get your friends together for a fun night of trivia at the Highland Knights of Columbus Trivia Night!
Click the image below to download the participant form!!
Add to your calendar HERE
The Greens at NAO Golf Simulator Winter League!
Kloss Furniture hosts Christmas with a COP!
New Changes at Tullaghan's!!!
Meals on Wheels
Highland Meals On Wheels
is in need of both VOLUNTEERS and DONATIONS!
Help support this valuable community service!
Balanced Wellness Yoga and Pilates Schedule
The Greenhouse Upcoming Wine Night Line-up
Highland VFW Hosts Line Dancing!
Heart and Soul Yoga Schedule
Heart and Soul Yoga with Sharon
September & October yoga class schedule is up and ready to book!
Please notice the AUTUMNAL EQUINOX RETREAT, scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 22 from 1:00-4:00 pm at Silver Lake large pavilion! This will be a nice afternoon with snacks, live music, gentle yoga, meditation, breathing techniques, art expression and journaling! A great way to reset and begin the new season with a new mindset! Book your spot today!
SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE
OCTOBER SCHEDULE
BOOK A CLASS HERE
As always...Thank you for supporting my small business and thank yourself for finding the time for YOU!
Subscribe to my YouTube Channel HERE to find videos to use at a time that is convenient for you. If you use the video for in-home practice and wish to pay, you may do so through Venmo or sending a check to the studio. Pay what you desire or are able to!
For more details about classes, check out my website HERE
OR my Facebook page
For BARRE Above Classes - please access the site HERE
Highland Knights of Columbus 2024 Sunday Dance Schedule
Building for SALE or LEASE!
Click HERE for more photos!
BUILDING AVAILABLE FOR SALE OR *LEASE!
Perfect 2350 sq ft commercial location on the Historic Highland Square!! Adjacent to the new Plaza Park and next to Schlafly brewery and restaurant. Building has two offices, large Showroom and stock/ Backroom. ADA accessible. Building was built in 1995. Energy efficient with new HVAC in 2019.
*Lease price based on length of contract.
Contact A.G. Becker at 618-792-9644 for more information!
501 Blues Club Happenings!
Click the image below to see what 501 Blues Club has going on!
Highland Welcome Club with Janet Nicolaides
For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!!
Read the Pioneer!
Catch up on all the latest news and read
The Pioneer Newspaper
Chamber Office Hours
Chamber Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
9am - 3pm
If you would like to meet with us and want to insure that we are in the office, feel free to call ahead of time as we may be out and about visiting with Chamber members.
Thank you!
DEADLINE for getting information in the Chamber weekly newsletter is Thursday by 9:00am.
If you miss the cut-off date, we keep your information for the next publication. Please submit your information to hillarie@highlandillinois.com |
