Don't Miss the 2025 Illinois Main Street Conference!
November 12–14, 2025 • Dixon, Illinois
Where ideas meet implementation and collaboration sparks results. The 2025 Illinois Main Street Conference brings together community leaders, local champions, and statewide partners who are turning good ideas into tangible progress.
What’s in store
Three days of hands-on learning, practical tools, and inspired conversation built around this year’s theme: From Ideas to Action—Collaborating for Impact.
Expert sessions on real estate redevelopment, small business ecosystems, volunteer engagement, and organizational sustainability.
On-the-ground tours of downtown Dixon’s revitalization projects, historic architecture, and cultural anchors.
Meaningful networking at the Welcome Reception, Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Revitalization Awards Celebration, and roundtables that connect leaders across Illinois.
Interactive demonstrations showing how design, programming, and partnerships can transform underused spaces.
You’ll walk away with
Actionable insights, new statewide connections, and replicable models you can apply immediately in your own community.
Who should attend
Anyone involved in shaping or supporting downtowns—district management, staff and volunteers, municipal leaders, economic developers, planners, preservationists, place makers, and civic changemakers.
Pricing
🎟️ General Admission: $150 provides access to all events
✨ IMS Members: Complimentary registration + 50% off additional community tickets
Ready to move from ideas to action?
👉 Register now and explore the full agenda, speaker lineup, and tour experiences.
Brought to you by Illinois Main Street, in partnership with Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity, the Driehaus Foundation, and the Dixon Chamber of Commerce & Main Street.