Illinois Main Street Conference

In late March, we conducted portions of the Illinois Main Street Conference online. We encourage all those interested in Main Street revitalization in Illinois to use the links below to view these virtual sessions.

• Main Street 101 – Thursday, March 19, 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

  Please note: the 2020-2021 Illinois Main Street application is now open. Click here for more information.

• Illinois Main Street Application Workshop – Thursday, March 19, 2:00pm – 4:30 pm
• Strategy-Driven Revitalization – Friday, March 20, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
• Keynote Event with Kennedy Smith – Friday, March 20, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Generously sponsored by Groupon

This program is made possible by the generous sponsorship of Illinois Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton and the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

March Conference Cancellation FAQ:

Will conference attendees be refunded? 
Yes, if you submitted payment for the Illinois Main Street Conference, a refund has been generated for you. If you did not receive notification of this refund, email illinoismainstreet@savingplaces.org

What about my hotel reservation?
If you had a reservation through the conference block at the Wyndham Springfield City Centre, the room will be cancelled automatically with no penalty.

Will the program be rescheduled?
Yes, we have every intention to reschedule the full event. We are working with our partners and locations to determine a date in late summer or early fall 2020. More information will be available on this page.