CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday.
The tentative agenda for the meeting was released Tuesday afternoon.
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
March 19, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Request from Patti Carter to help at the Spring Fling
- Chester & Popeye featured on “Illinois Backroads” on WSIU March 26 @ 7:30
Standing Committee Reports
- Beautiful Home Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
- Planters -Linda Schafer
- Tourism-Brenda Owen
- Welcome Center data report in progress
- Stone Cottage
Special Committee Reports
- Riverfront Improvement-JoAnn Simmons
- Fairground Place-Brenda Owen
Commission Function Reports
- Public Relations-Brenda Owen
- City Council update-Alex Moore
- Welcome Center update-Bob Lockhart
- Randolph County Tourism
Old Business
- Rural Chester Family Farm Day—September 12, 10 am-4 pm Anne Randolph
- Walking Trails-JoAnn Simmons/Melissa Gross
- Bridge ornament-Brenda Owen
- Big Boy Steam locomotive 2026 cross country trip—eastern leg not announced yet
- One opening on commission
New Business
- Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM at City Hall
Members & Liaisons:
Alex Moore, City Council Rep | Chelsie Halterman | Brenda Owen, Ch | JoAnn Simmons |
Patti Carter, City Rec. Director | Barry Harle | Linda Rader, Treas |
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Megan Berkbuegler | Mary Ann Heberlie | David Randall, C of C |
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Carla Draves | Wendy Lochhead | Anne Randolph |
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Melissa Gross, Sec | Bob Lockhart | Linda Schafer, Vice Ch |
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