March 12, 2026

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Upcoming Chamber Events

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March 19 - BAH Highland Health Care Center @ the Masonic Lodge

 

Glow Golf - May 8

 

Awards Dinner - June 25

Save the Date!

 

Christmas Parade Theme

*Star Spangled Christmas*

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New Members!

Join us in welcoming and supporting our

NEW Chamber Members!

Priority Plumbing

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Joe's Pizza

Website

 

Steve Schmitt Ford

Website

 

Linda Whiteside

Friend of the Chamber

 

Edward Jones - Lisa Driscoll

Website

 

Da Garage

Facebook

 

Background LLC

Website

 

TJB Trailer Rentals

Website

 

Jeff Ward - COUNTRY Financial

Website

 

Polished & Pampered Nail Lounge

Facebook

 

CHAMBER EVENTS & NEWS

 

Highland Health Care

Business After Hours - March 19

Join us at March's BAH hosted by Highland Health Care Center at the Masonic Lodge!

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Annual Awards Dinner

Thursday, June 25

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.

Digital Nomination Form
 
 

Don't forget to grab a passport and get started on the

2026 Local Dine Around Passport Program!

THANK YOU to our participating businesses and event sponsors!

 

2026 Glow Golf Fundraiser

The Highland Chamber of Commerce is excited to host our 4th Annual Glow Golf Fundraiser on Friday, May 8, at the Highland Country Club! Join us for a fun, one-of-a-kind evening while showing your support for the Chamber and our community.

Sponsor Form
Team Sign Up

Thank you to our GROWING list of Sponsors!


BALL SPONSOR

Frey Properties

 

PUTTING GREEN GAME SPONSOR

Lisa Sauer State Farm Insurance

 

TENT SPONSOR

Koerner Distributing

 

HOLE SPONSOR

Enchanted Tails

 

TEE SIGN SPONSOR

Gateway Digital Media Group

HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital

 

BARREL OF BOOZE SPONSOR

Tut Liquor & Gas

 

 

 

CITY EVENTS & NEWS

 

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 The Cardinals Clinic is Coming to Highland! 

We’re excited to welcome the St. Louis Cardinals Clinic to Glik Park on Thursday, June 4th! This is a great opportunity for young athletes to learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun with professional instruction.
Registration is now open — be sure to sign up directly on the St. Louis Cardinals website to secure your spot!
Don’t wait… spaces fill up fast! 

Sign up HERE

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See below for some of the events offered and click the link below for a FULL list!

ALL Events

Book Club meets on the 4th Thursday of each month from January through October.

PRESS RELEASES

 
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Bradford National Bank and State Bank of St. Jacob Announce Merger

 

Bradford National Bank has announced the completion of a merger with State Bank of St. Jacob, bringing together two long?standing community banks with deep roots in Bond and Madison counties and the surrounding region. The merger was completed on February 28, 2026.

 

The combined institutions will operate under the name Bradford National Bank.

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Compassionate Orthopedic Care Grows in Breese

and Highland with New Provider

 

BREESE, Ill. – HSHS Medical Group welcomes Shanna Litteken, PA-C, a board-certified physician assistant, to HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery in Breese at 14017 Jamestown Rd., Breese, Ill., and HSHS Medical Group Orthopedic Surgery in Highland at 12860 Troxler Ave., Suite 300, Highland, Ill.

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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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MEMBER EVENTS & NEWS

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Highland Jaycees

Membership Drive

More Info

Leaps of Love

Easter Bunny Donations for Cardinal Glennon

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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Hard Road Theatre

Disenchanted! - MAR 13, 14 & 15

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. 

Unwind Lounge

Upcoming Events - MAR 14 & 15

Highland Health Care Center

St Patrick's Day Lunch - MAR 17

 

Heartland Community Chorus

Spring Awakens - MAR 21 & 22

 

You are invited to “Spring Awakens”, the Heartland Community Chorus Spring concert, with guest performers: the Highland Youth Orchestra. Angelina McLaughin-Heil is the founder and manager of the ensemble, which is directed by Greg Allen of the Highland Schools Music Department. The forty-plus members of the orchestra, ranging in age from elementary school through high school, rehearse on Monday evenings at the Highland Arts Center on the Square.

The concert will feature beautiful music to usher in spring after our long, cold winter. Among the choral pieces you will hear settings of poems by American writers Sara Teasdale, Robert Frost, and Langston Hughes.

The concert will be presented twice: Saturday, March 21, 7:00 pm and Sunday, March 22, 3:00 pm, both at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1411 Main Street, Highland, IL. Tickets are $15 (age 16 and under FREE) and are available at the door, from chorus members, or online at heartlandcommunitychorus.org. Welcome spring with music!

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Gateway CEO Program

Fish Tank - MAR 26

 

The Gateway CEO Program will be holding their annual Fish Tank event on March 26th.

 

There are several HHS students participating in the CEO program this year and we would love to show them the support of the Highland business community.

 

Other upcoming Gateway CEO Program events include their yearly Trade Show and the Investor Breakfast (which will be held at Olde Wicks Factory this year). See below for more information.

Trade Show Flyer
Investor Breakfast Flyer

Lisa Sauer State Farm Insurance

Easter Egg Hunt - MAR 28

Highland Hope UMC

Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt - MAR 28

Living Last Supper - MAR 29

Highland Arts Council

Clay Class - MAR 25 - APR 22

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Highland Civic Woman's Club

Breakfast with The Easter Bunny - MAR 28

Purse With a Purpose - MAR

HSHS Highland 

New To You Sale- APR 15 & 16

EvUCC Highland

Raise the Roost - APR 18

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!

Highland Lions Club

Bingo Night - APR 27

Natural Connections Academy

Info & Summer School

Website
Facebook Page

St. Paul 

Upcoming Events

 

Recurring/Ongoing Announcements

 

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

Highland Sports Network
Sponsorship Prospectus
 

What's Up Highland Podcast

LISTEN HERE!

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!

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WELCOME CLUB

For Information about Welcome Club,

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What's new at the Lory?

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Job Openings

 
 

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

 

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!

 

 

HSHS St Joseph's Hospital Auxiliary

New to You Sale - APR 15 & 16

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!
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