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February 19 - BAH Highland Health Care Center @ the Masonic Lodge |
Glow Golf - May 8 Save the Date! |
Awards Dinner - June 25 Save the Date! |
| Join us in welcoming and supporting our NEW Chamber Members! |
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Highland Health Care Business After Hours - March 19 |
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Our Local Dine Around Passport Program for 2026 will be
kicking off on March 1st and running through the end of April! Last year was a great success, and we are anticipating
another fantastic event this year!
THANK YOU to our participating businesses and event sponsors! |
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Highland Chamber Annual Awards Dinner Thursday, June 25 |
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Help us give recognition to the most outstanding members of our community!
We will be accepting Chamber Awards nominations until April 20th.
Click HERE to view previous award recipients. Award Categories:
Homer Poss Lifetime Achievement Award Business Person of the Year Award Bill Pierce Chamber Member of the Year Award Bob Hardy Citizen of the Year Award Helping Hands Award
Click link below to nominate:
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Welcome to our newest Ambassador: Bill Sloan
Bill is very active within the community, helping out each year with the Schweizerfest, Leaps of Love Events, Chamber Events and much more!! He is well known for playing the role as Easter Bunny and of course, Santa! We are excited to have Bill join our amazing group of Ambassadors and look forward to having him get "even more involved" with the chamber and community! Welcome Bill! |
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HYBSL Registration is OPEN! Highland Youth Baseball & Softball League is gearing up for another great season, and we’d love to have you join us! Ages: Pre-K – 10th Grade (Pre-K birthday cutoff is 9/1/22) Registration: February 2 – February 28 Fees: • T-Ball: $45 • Baseball/Softball: $75 Games Run: April 27 – July 18
Register online today: highlandilsports.com
Let’s play ball, Highland! |
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See below for some of the events offered and click the link below for a FULL list! |
Book Club meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from January through October. |
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| First Mid Bank & Trust
First Mid Bank & Trust (First Mid) is proud to recognize its top mortgage producers in its Metro Region for 2025. Through strong relationships, extensive market knowledge, and a customer-first mindset, these lenders helped individuals and families across the region achieve homeownership. |
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| The Pioneer Newspaper
The Pioneer Newspaper has officially transformed into a free, online community newspaper. It has not been sold, and it is not being operated by any other newspaper or media company. The Pioneer remains locally guided, locally produced, and dedicated to serving Madison County. |
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Submit your EVENTS!! Discover Downstate Illinois is a 22 county region tourism bureau that promotes travel and economic growth across southern Illinois. Marketing area attractions, events, and small businesses to attract visitors and showcase the unique culture and landscapes of Downstate Illinois. Discover Downstate Illinois invites YOU to submit (FREE) your events to their website to get a better reach and attract attendees! It's EASY to submit your event using the link below! |
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Ma Cli Bo Circus Chicken & Beer Dance - FEB 28 |
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Greg Holthaus Memorial Fund
February Heart Month AED Giveaway |
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Highland Moose Ladies Guest Bartending - Mar 1 |
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Becker Jewelers
National Rarities Event - MAR 3-5 |
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We Want to See Them!
Do you have rare coins, vintage jewelry, historical memorabilia, fine art, gold & silver, luxury watches, or other unique collectibles tucked away at home?
Bring them to our National Rarities Event happening March 3–5, 2026!
This is your opportunity to have your items evaluated by experienced professionals and receive competitive offers on the spot.
💎 No obligation
💎 Complimentary evaluations 💎 Immediate payment for accepted offers
Whether it’s a family heirloom, an old collection, or something you simply no longer need — your treasures could be worth more than you think!
📅 Mark your calendar: March 3–5, 2026
📍 315 N Main St, Breese, IL |
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Cedarhurst
Brunch & Learn - MAR 7 |
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Leaps of Love Clays for Cancer - MAR 7 |
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The Olde Wicks Factory
Spring Sip & Shop - MAR 8 |
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Hard Road Theatre
Spring Sip & Shop - MAR 8 |
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Please Note: Drinks will be available at the bar and audience members can bring in food. Seating will be at round tables. This show is adult-oriented with adult content and language: ages 13 and up only. |
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Highland Arts Council
Clay Class - MAR 25 - APR 22 |
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Highland Civic Woman's Club
Upcoming Events |
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Leaps of Love Easter Bunny Donations for Cardinal Glennon |
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This year, the LOL Easter Bunny will be visiting SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital, and we need YOUR assistance to fill our bags with small items for both girls and boys, as well as small increment gift cards for preteens and teens.
Please consider making a donation of items, gift cards, or a monetary contribution to help us bring smiles to the children at CG this Easter! Thank you for your generosity
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Unwind News & Upcoming Events Follow their Facebook Page for more events and details! |
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Madison County Fair Sponsorship Opportunities - 2026 |
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As the Madison County Fair is drawing near, we hope you will consider partnering with us as a Madison County Fair sponsor. Sponsorship opportunities and pricing are outlined in the link below. Please note that the submission deadline is March 1, 2026. If you are renewing your fair book ad or would like to make changes, please send your updated ad in PDF or JPEG format as soon as possible.
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EvUCC Highland Raise the Roost - APR 18
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The EvUCC Auction Committee is very excited about our upcoming “Raise the Roost: EvUCC Dinner Auction.” The dinner and auction will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the Highland KC Hall, beginning at 5:00 p.m.
The proceeds from the auction will allow us to enhance EvUCC church and Peppermint Preschool learning programs and support our local community ministries. Your generous donation of any item, service, group dinners, event tickets, etc., will be greatly appreciated.
We feel very blessed for all the past support we have received in making our auction successful and hope that this support will continue to grow. Within the next few weeks, an auction committee member will contact you to arrange your donation.
We would also like to invite you, your family, and your friends to a fun-filled evening at the KC Hall. Please mark April 18, 2026, on your calendar and join us.
Thank you for your support!
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Lipic's Engagement
February Engagement |
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What’s your February Engagement Calendar look like? One thing we see every February? Teams have great engagement ideas — they just never make it onto the calendar. When recognition, merch drops, or appreciation moments aren’t scheduled, they get pushed aside by day-to-day priorities. We help teams fix that by building execution calendars that connect: relevant, seasonal moments branded merchandise recognition timing internal priorities It turns engagement from “we should do this” into “it’s already scheduled.” If it’s helpful, I’d be happy to share how this looks for teams like yours. Best, |
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Recurring/Ongoing Announcements |
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View past streams and upcoming live streams of Highland Sports through the link below! |
| What's Up Highland Podcast |
Does your organization have something to share with the community? If so, Joe & Jeff invite YOU to join their podcast and get the word out! |
| Looking a sweet way to spend an afternoon? Join Leah’s Cake Classes at Patty Cakes for a fun, hands-on experience that’s as creative as it is delicious! Click the link below to view upcoming classes! |
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For Information about Welcome Club, Click on the image below!!! |
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| Michael's Coffee Shop is Hiring!
Come be a part of a fast-paced and FUN environment! Michael's Coffee Shop is looking to hire a hard-working, self-motivated, and high-energy barista to join our team. This individual must be able to work mornings and weekends (Saturdays) from 6:00am-1:00pm.
Duties include: - Greeting Customers in a friendly manner while taking food and drink orders
- Preparing and serving coffee and espresso-based beverages - Assisting the cafe baker with pastries and various baking orders
- keeping the work environment and cafe clean and sanitized - Strong teamwork abilities to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment The position will begin at 25-30 hours per week.
Please contact Lisa Michael at lrmichael@frontier.com |
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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!
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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.
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 or taylor@highlandillinois.com
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