JANUARY 23, 2025

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Upcoming Chamber Events

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February 20 - BAH Schlafly

February 27 - Power Hour Lunch and Learn

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New Members November/December

Join us in welcoming and supporting our

NEW Chamber Members!

Driscoll Brick Work

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On Board Charcuterie

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Inspire Wellness

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It's All About You Nails & Spa

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CHAMBER EVENTS & NEWS

 

Business After Hours

Lunch & Learn

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Awards Nominations

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Our Local Dine Around Passport Program for 2025 will be
kicking off on March 1st and running through the end of April

to help drive more traffic through your doors! 

Last year was a great success, and we are anticipating
another fantastic event this year!

PARTICIPANT ON PASSPORT

To participate as a stop and be listed on the passport please provide a $50 gift certificate to your business to be used as prize incentives.

EVENT SPONSOR

$100 - Your logo is featured on the passport and highlighted on the event's print and digital advertising!

Deadline for entry is February 6th!

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Thank you to our participants & sponsors!

2025 PASSPORT STOPS

501 Blues Club

Michael's Coffee Shop

Old Time Pub

Popeye's Chophouse

Railshake

Sam's Pizza & Pub

The Wooden Tie

Unwind Salon Spa Lounge

2025 EVENT SPONSORS

Bank of Hillsboro

Michael's Coffee Shop

Old Time Pub

Popeye's Chophouse

Sam's Pizza & Pub

 

CITY EVENTS & NEWS

 

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Location:  Weinheimer Community Center

Date(s):  Saturday, January 25th & Sunday, January 26th if needed

Late Registration Fee starting January 10th: 
$70 per team and not guaranteed a shirt

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Free Youth CPR Class (ages 10-17 years)
Limited spots available

Location: Korte Rec Center

Saturday, February 22nd, 9am-12pm

CPR Kits available for purchase for $5 

Sponsored by the Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund

Register

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Book Club

Meets 4th Thursday of each month at 6:30 pm

National Lego Day! 

Tuesday, Jan 28

Latzer Library has been gifted ten new Lego sets by the Woodmen Life, Highland Chapter 105. On National Lego Day we will unveil these new kits and create, discover, and explore!

 

National Puzzle Day!

Wednesday, Jan 29, 6:00 pm

Create your own real puzzle and enjoy helping your family and friends put it back together!

 

Children's Library Valentine's Day Drawing

Feb 1-14

Check out books from the Children's Library for a chance to win a prize!

 

Crafty Saturday

February 1, 11:00am-1:00pm

Ages 12 and under will be making a variety of Valentine crafts.

 

Cooking with Love Night

Thursday, Feb 6, 6:00 p.m.
We will be making pretzels from scratch! 

 

Donuts & Predictions

Saturday, Feb 8

Stop by and make your Super Bowl predictions and have a donut with us.

 

Happy Heart Party

Monday, Feb 10, 6:00pm

Celebrate ways to keep your heart happy with jump roping activities, a fun craft, a story, and a healthy snack with our Korte Rec Center partners.

 

Valentine Party

Wednesday Feb 12, 6:00 pm

Ages 12 and under - games, stories, crafts, and refreshments.

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Highland Public Safety

Mouse Races - February 28

Get your tickets for the Mouse Races benefitting the Highland Public Safety's Wellness Program!

Item Donation/Ticket Sales
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Press Release

 

HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland Auxiliary Hosting Used Book Fair

 

HIGHLAND, Ill. â€” HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital Highland’s Auxiliary is hosting a Used Book Fair Thursday, Jan. 30 and Friday, Jan. 31 in the Ungacta Conference Center in St. Joseph’s Hospital, 12866 Troxler Ave.

 

Hours will vary by day as follows:

Thursday, Jan. 30 – 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 31 – 9 a.m. to Noon, and 12:30 to 3 p.m.

 

On Friday afternoon, there will also be a $3 Bargain Bag Sale.

Press Release

 

Metro East Attorneys Recognized in Top 5% of Illinois by Super Lawyers

Mathis, Marifian & Richter, Ltd. is pleased to announce that Patrick B. Mathis and Laura E. Schrick have been named 2025 Illinois Super Lawyers and Allyson T. Schwab has been named a Rising Star. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, releases a new list every year with the names of the top attorneys in each state according to their professional achievements and peer recognition among other distinguishing criteria. 

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MEMBER EVENTS & NEWS

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Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund

Bowling FUNdraiser - Jan 25

The bowling teams are FULL, but we invite you to stop in anytime between 2p and 6p and bid on some amazing items! 

Funds raised help provide FREE CPR Classes, AED Donations, Automatic
External Defibrillators and offer low-cost youth cardiac screenings.

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Highland Hope Church

Winter Thaw - Jan 26

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The Mail Box Store

Staying open + upgrades!

The Highland Mail Box Store is not only staying open, they are upgrading their printing center!!

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Compustitch

After Christmas Sale!

Wrap Up the Holidays with 20% OFF Custom Apparel!

Business owners, brand builders, and logo enthusiasts—this one’s for you! Our After Christmas Sale is here to help you kick off the new year in style.

 

Get 20% OFF your order of 24+ items!

From comfy hoodies to sleek polos, hats, and tees, your logo deserves to shine brighter than your holiday lights.

 

Don’t miss out—this deal won’t last forever! Head to our website and claim your discount before it’s too late.

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The Cookie Doode

Pop Up Cookie Stand - JAN 24

The Cookie Doode will be at Twice the Ice with fresh baked goodies on Friday, January 24th from 2pm - 5pm. Stop by and grab your goodies!

Don't forget to order your Valentine's gift bags!!

Highland Arts Center

Upcoming Classes

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Saint Paul Catholic School

Viking Night - JAN 25

SAVE THE DATE!

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Saint Paul Catholic School

Open House - JAN 26

Sunday January 26th after the 10:30 Mass at St. Paul

ApexNetwork Fitness Center

Jumpstart your new year!

EvUCC

Dinner Auction - FEB 1

We are excited to announce that Evangelical United Church of Christ -EvUCC is preparing for our annual auction, a key fundraiser that supports our community outreach programs and services.

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RGK Boutique

Galentine's Shopping Event - FEB 1

Calling all gal pals! Grab your besties, your wildest shopping shoes, and your most extra attitude because it’s time for the ultimate Galentine’s Shopping Bash! 

 

Think coffee, bold bargains, and all the best deals for treating yourself (and your ride-or-die crew, of course)! 

 

Come for the sales, stay for the coffee, and leave with a shopping bag full of love! See you there — because who needs Cupid when you’ve got your girls & great deals?

 

It's also CHAMBER DAY!! RGK will be offering an extra discount to chamber members who purchase that day!!

 

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Fathom Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

Free Women's Self-Defense - FEB 8

Bring the gals out for a day of fun, fitness, and self-defense!

 

- Situational awareness

- Basics of kickboxing

- Escaping being pinned on the ground
- Incapacitating an attacker

 

Spots are limited! Don't miss out – RSVP today!

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Hard Road Theatre

Program Ad Opportunities

Ad Sponsors NEEDED!

We have a full season this year with Godspell in March, Shrek Jr. in June, County Fair in July, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in October! We average anywhere from 500 - 1000 patrons per weekend of show with two weekends per show. 

 

We are offering ad space for our program as follows:

1/4 page -$125

1/2 page - $200

Full page - $250

Pre Show video - $200 (to be run in the theater and/or lobby for a half hour prior to performance) 

 

If you partake in all four productions, you will get the fourth for free!

 

We hope you are able to support local theatre and promote your business with us! We appreciate any support and if you are interested in an ad space, sponsoring a show, or purchasing tickets, please reach out via our website below!

 

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Recurring/Ongoing Announcements

 

View past streams and upcoming live streams of Highland Sports through the link below!

 

Subscribe to their Youtube channel and never miss a game again!

Highland Sports Network
 

North American Outfitters

2025 Money Shoots

1st & 3rd week each month Feb-Aug

 

Heartland Community Chorus

12th Season Schedule

 

Highland Speedway

2025 Schedule

 

Heart & Soul Yoga with Sharon

Upcoming Schedule

October yoga class schedule is up and ready to book!
January 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  

 

Joe Horstmann &

Jeff Weinacht Podcast

LISTEN HERE!

Does your business/group/organization have something to share with the community? If so, Joe & Jeff invite YOU to join their podcast and get the word out!

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501 Blues Club

Upcoming Schedule

 

Holly's House of Hope

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Discover Downstate

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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 Downstate Illinois is looking for to help promote your event! 
If you have an event that you would like posted, following their link HERE!

WELCOME CLUB

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PIONEER NEWSPAPER

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Job Openings

 

Lory Theater

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Mac's Family Fun Time

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Attention all ambitious sales and marketing professionals! Are you looking for a dynamic and challenging role in the digital advertising and marketing industry? Gateway Digital Media Group (GTWY) is seeking a motivated Digital Marketing and Client Relations Specialist to join our team!

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Is Your Business Hiring?

 

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!

 

 

Chamber Office Hours
Monday - Thursday:
9am - 3pm

 

If you would like to meet with us and want to ensure that we are in the office, feel free to call ahead of time as we may be out and about visiting with Chamber members. 
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hillarie@highlandillinois.com  or taylor@highlandillinois.com




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