Wilmington Illinois Chamber of Commerce & Industry

Wilmington Illinois Chamber of Commerce & Industry The strength of the Chamber lies in the active involvement of its membership. The Chamber office organizes the volunteers necessary for events during the year.

The Wilmington Chamber of Commerce is a not-for-profit organization of businesses representing industry, retail, service, professionals, and agriculture in partnership with tourism and government to further promote economic growth and quality of life in Wilmington. Both large and small businesses are represented and influence the direction of the organization. Sponsoring community events and promoting tourism is an important role of the Chamber. The Chamber acts as a community information center. The Wilmington Chamber is a voice for business, devoted to strengthening the business community, and maintaining the exceptional characteristics of life here in Wilmington.

This is what small business is really about:Building something of your own. Serving people. Creating jobs. Supporting yo...
09/24/2026

This is what small business is really about:

Building something of your own. Serving people. Creating jobs. Supporting your community. And leaving it a little better than you found it.

Hereโ€™s to the small businesses making an impact every single day. ๐ŸŽ‰

Supporting local can be as simple as choosing where you spend today. Grab lunch from a local restaurant. Shop with a loc...
09/23/2026

Supporting local can be as simple as choosing where you spend today.

Grab lunch from a local restaurant. Shop with a local business. Recommend a local service.

Small choices add up. ๐Ÿ’™

Letโ€™s keep supporting the businesses that support our community.

The theme for this year's Wilmington Chamber Christmas Parade is...Stars, Stripes, and the Mother RoadThis year's theme ...
09/22/2026

The theme for this year's Wilmington Chamber Christmas Parade is...

Stars, Stripes, and the Mother Road

This year's theme celebrates two huge milestones coming together in 2026: America's 250th anniversary 100 years of Route 66.

We can't wait to see how our local businesses, organizations, churches, clubs, and community groups bring the theme to life with their parade entries!

Parade registration is now open, and entry is free for most participants.

๐Ÿ‘‡ Full parade details and registration are linked in the comments.

Okay, settle this for us. ๐Ÿ˜„ 68ยฐ indoors... ๐Ÿ”ฅ Too hot? ๐Ÿฅถ Too cold? ๐Ÿ‘Œ Just right? Whatโ€™s your perfect thermostat temperatu...
09/21/2026

Okay, settle this for us. ๐Ÿ˜„

68ยฐ indoors...

๐Ÿ”ฅ Too hot?
๐Ÿฅถ Too cold?
๐Ÿ‘Œ Just right?

Whatโ€™s your perfect thermostat temperature?

Join us Sunday, October 11 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at North Island Park for a day of handmade crafts, great food, live ...
09/17/2026

Join us Sunday, October 11 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at North Island Park for a day of handmade crafts, great food, live music, and fun by the river.

Shop unique handcrafted items from talented vendors, grab lunch or a snack from our food vendors, enjoy live entertainment, and stop by the wine garden while you explore the festival.

๐ŸŽจ Handmade Crafts
๐Ÿด Food Vendors
๐ŸŽถ Live Music
๐Ÿท Wine Garden
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ FREE Admission
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘งโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ Fun for the whole family

๐Ÿ“… Sunday, October 11, 2026
โฐ 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ North Island Park, Wilmington, IL

A big thank you to Surf Internet, presenting sponsor of the Wilmington Chamber Autumn Festival of Crafts.

Mark your calendar and come enjoy one of Wilmington's favorite fall traditions!

September's Employee of the Month is Dan Sweeney with Wilmington Park District. "He cheerily greets guests at 5am every ...
09/15/2026

September's Employee of the Month is Dan Sweeney with Wilmington Park District. "He cheerily greets guests at 5am every morning, brews the coffee and keeps the gym sparkling clean! It starts everyone's morning off on a high and productive note!"

Congratulations Dan

Thank you for supporting local. ๐Ÿ’› Every purchase, visit, recommendation, and referral matters. When you choose local, yo...
09/10/2026

Thank you for supporting local. ๐Ÿ’›

Every purchase, visit, recommendation, and referral matters.

When you choose local, you are supporting the people, families, and businesses that help make our community what it is.

Keep showing up for local. It makes a difference. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Whereโ€™s the BEST place in our area to catch live music or entertainment? Drop your favorite in the comments and tag them...
09/08/2026

Whereโ€™s the BEST place in our area to catch live music or entertainment?

Drop your favorite in the comments and tag them if you can!

Behind so many local teams is a local business helping make it possible.They sponsor uniforms. Buy banners. Support fund...
09/04/2026

Behind so many local teams is a local business helping make it possible.

They sponsor uniforms. Buy banners. Support fundraisers. Donate prizes. Help cover travel costs. And sometimes they simply say โ€œyesโ€ when a coach, parent, or student walks through the door asking for help.

That support adds up.

So the next time you see a local business sponsoring a team in our community, remember to support them too.

Local businesses help build strong teams, strong families, and a strong community.

What local business is one of your favorites?Tag them in the comments and tell us what makes them special. It could be y...
09/01/2026

What local business is one of your favorites?

Tag them in the comments and tell us what makes them special. It could be your favorite restaurant, store, service provider, or any local business youโ€™re glad to have in the community. ๐Ÿ‘‡

Letโ€™s give some great local businesses a little extra attention today!

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