CHESTER – The Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission will meet Thursday.
The meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the municipal building, 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois.
The tentative agenda for the meeting:
Chester Beautification/Tourism Commission Agenda
April 16, 2026
Pledge of Allegiance
Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes-Melissa Gross
Treasurer’s Report-Linda Rader
Public Petitions & Correspondence
Standing Committee Reports
Beautiful Home Award-JoAnn Simmons/Linda Rader
Planters-Linda Schafer
Tourism-Brenda Owen
Chester & Popeye featured on “Illinois Backroads” on WSIU—on You Tube
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-Melissa Gross
Old Business
Rural Chester Family Farm Day—September 12, 10 am-4 pm-Anne Randolph
Walking Trails-JoAnn Simmons/Melissa Gross
Bridge Opening-Brenda Owen
Ornament
Library exhibit & presentation
Children’s contest?
Movie night—In the Heat of the Night?
Big Boy Steam locomotive 2026 cross country trip—eastern leg begins May 25
Display days are planned for Chicago and St. Louis
One opening on commission
New Business
Any other business that may come before the Commission
Adjournment & Next meeting: Discuss rescheduling to 2nd Thursday for May (14th) and June (11th) at 6:30 PM at City Hall