Jacksonville Main Street

Jacksonville Main Street Governor Awards in Excellence in Downtown Revitalization, and a Great American Main Street Award!

Founded in 1999, Jacksonville Main Street is a preservation-based, volunteer-driven, locally-funded non-profit organization focused on the revitalization of Downtown Jacksonville. Since 1999, Jacksonville Main Street has used the comprehensive Four Point Approach set forth by the National Main Street Center, a division of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, to make dramatic improvements downtown. JMS is a part of the Illinois Main Street program, Nationally accredited, and works to create partnerships that facilitate economic growth that preserves the character of our historic central business district. For its efforts and that of its many volunteers, Jacksonville Main Street has achieved a multitude of accolades, including Governor's Hometown Award, two Richard Driehaus Preservation Awards, over 30 Lt.

11/17/2025
11/17/2025

Make your Thanksgiving table unforgettable with a custom-designed centerpiece bouquet! Each arrangement is crafted with fresh, seasonal blooms to bring warmth, elegance, and effortless style to your holiday celebration.

Want more info? Just send me a message with your email and I’ll send you all the details!

11/17/2025
11/17/2025

Mark your calendars for the Friends of the Jacksonville Public Library Annual Book Sale! Start your holiday shopping with us. Hundreds of books of all varieties, DVDs, CDs, and Audiobooks. Most items are priced at $1.00 or 50 cents!

11/17/2025

📜✨ Capture the Spirit of the Season — and the Future ✨📜

The holidays are quickly approaching, and with them come cherished traditions, handwritten cards, and heartfelt moments with the people we love. 💞

What better time than now to write a letter that will be opened 50 years from today?

Our new Jacksonville Time Capsule will be sealed and buried in Spring 2026 — and you can include a message for future family members, friends, residents, or even your business or organization.

💌 Purchase a Time Capsule Envelope:
• $20 each (limited supply)
• Available at the Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce
📍 155 W. Morton Ave.
🕒 Monday–Friday | 8:30am–4pm

✉️ Return completed letters by December 30, 2025.

Imagine someone you love opening your words decades from now — a memory, a story, a hope, a reminder of who we are today. ❤️

Let’s wrap a little piece of 2025 in love and send it forward to the Jacksonville of the future.



The City of Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation
Jacksonville Main Street
Jacksonville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jacksonville Area Chamber of Commerce

Many thanks to Lt. Sean Haefeli for participating in the Hot Wing Charity Challenge on our behalf and killing all 10 win...
11/17/2025

Many thanks to Lt. Sean Haefeli for participating in the Hot Wing Charity Challenge on our behalf and killing all 10 wings without hesitation! 🔥 🥵 🍗

11/17/2025

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