Chamber Information
Your Chamber membership signifies a sound, ethical approach to doing business in today's fast-paced marketplace. Your customers will recognize it as an indication of your interest, involvement and investment in our community and becoming an active part of the Chamber of Commerce will give you the opportunity to make a difference in your community.
In addition, a sign with your company name can be added to the Chamber sign that is located at the Marina. You will also get a free bold listing in the new Lacon Area Directory and be listed on this website. (with a link to your email address and/or website)
All new businesses can take part in an official ribbon cutting ceremony, complete with local newspaper coverage.
The Lacon Chamber of Commerce meets
the first Wednesday of every month at
8 a.m. at St. Joseph Nursing Home. All
members are invited and encouraged to take part in the monthly
meetings as well as any projects that we sponsor.
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St Joseph Nursing Home 401 9th Street Lacon, IL 61540-0123 309-246-2175 |
The Chamber sponsors numerous events designed to enhance our community as well as help our youth. Some of those events include:
- Santa Parade
- Lacon Bridge Walk
- Holiday Preview
- Holiday Home Tour
- Lacon Park Coupon Book
- Summer Music Fest
- Lacon Business Expo
- Midland Senior Scholarship Fund
- Karen Cox Scholarship Fund
- LaconChamber.com website
We also award a $500.00 college scholarship to a Midland High School student annually. We maintain the Chamber Sign at the Marina and are always open to any new ideas that the community may have. We also support the Lacon Retailers Committee as well. "Lacon Bucks" were started by the Chamber to encourage local spending. Lacon Bucks can be bought and used in any Lacon business and redeemed at the First National Bank of Lacon
- Business Memberships: $70.00 annually
- Not-for-Profit: $35.00 annually
- Individual Members: $15.00 annually
- First Time Members: Dues are 1/2 price
2011 Officers
President: Ken Arndt
Vice President: Joan Hamilton
Treasurer: Cap McVeigh
Asst. Treasurer: Dan O'Connor
Secretary: Terese Cochran
Submit your payment to:
Lacon Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 195
Lacon, Illinois 61540
1-309-246-5222
