Main Street Headquarters
121 S. Illinois Ave.
Carbondale, IL 62901
(618)529-8040
Fax(618)529-8041
info@carbondalemainstreet.com
director@carbondalemainstreet.com

Contact Meghan to join a committee!

(oversees downtown landscaping program, façade improvement grant program)

Meghan Cole, CMS staff, Chair
Andy Robinson, Greenridge Landscaping
Barb Millhoff, Greenridge Landscaping
Courtney Smith, Attitude Designs
Abe Mora, SIU Graduate Student

(oversees membership, the Annual Night Out, and the Carbondale Classic Bar-to-bar Golf Scramble)

Alicia Lorenz, The Southern Illinoisan, Chair
Logan Johnson, 710 Bookstore
Chris Wallace, City of Carbondale
Leah Stover, CMS staff
Wendy Hughes, CMS staff
Brandon Cantu, CMS staff (Carbondale Classic)
Megan Ryan, CMS staff
Debbie Thomas (Carbondale Classic)

(oversees the Curb Appeal program, catalogs/aims to fill available property)

Craig Anz, SIU Architecture Dept. Chair
Scott Thorne, Castle Perilous Games and Books
Jetaime Rachatanavin, Thai Taste of Carbondale
Courtney Smith, Attitude Designs
Megan Ryan, CMS staff

Design - Organization - Economic Development - Promotion

1. Design -Improving the look of Downtown Carbondale. This committee coordinates the Planting Days and landscaping of the Town Square, The Old Depot grounds, The American Tap Lot, Friendship Plaza, and Veteran's Park. This committee also oversees our grant program for facade improvements. We work hard to make downtown look great!

2. Organization -Making sure Main Street is here for years to come. This committee organizes all fundraising efforts, as well as our membership campaign and Annual Night Out. We meet traditionally at noon on the third Wednesday of the month, although this changes as we work on different projects.

3. Economic Development -Improving and measuring the downtown business climate. This committee meets the second Thursday of the month at 8 am at Harbaugh's Cafe. We compile an Annual Report of downtown progress, manage the Carbondale Curb Appeal project to help property owners improve their buildings, and publish the quarterly CMS newsletter. Most importantly, we try to fill available property with quality businesses.

4. Promotion -Bringing People Downtown. This is our most active and important committee. We plan all of the downtown events and help to promote downtown Carbondale in many ways. This committee has many sub-committees; Meet Me On Main and SIUC student activities, Downtown Art & Wine Fair, Carbondale Community Friday Night Fair and more. All of our events can be found on our Events Page.

(oversee retail promotions, large and small events, small fundraisers, marketing efforts)

(and other halloween activities)
Jessie Sims, Zesty Flyers
Brandon Cantu, CMS staff
Scott Thorne, Castle Perilous Games & Books



Courtney Smith, Attitude Designs, Chair
Katherine Accettura, community volunteer and artist
Tim Waller, Inheritance Valley Vineyards
Teri Hammond, Rustle Hill Winery
Aur Beck, Advanced Energy Solutions
Robbie Stokes, Robco Audio
Leah Stover, CMS staff


Wendy Hughes, CMS staff, Chair
Elizabeth Berumen, The Bank of Carbondale
Megan Ryan, CMS staff


Elaine Ramseyer, Longbranch Coffeehouse, Chair
Lynn Waters, Groovy Baby products
David Allen, Ski House Media
Laura Williams, community volunteer
Erin Dirkson, Carbondale Park District
Rebecca Dull, CMS staff
Jane Adams, Carbondale City Council
Maryanne Chrismann, local farmer


Debbie Thomas, Carbondale Nightlife, Chair
Wendy Hughes, CMS staff
Shema Jamaluddin, For Kid’s Sake


Lauryn Fisherkeller, OnMedia, Chair
Scott Thorne, Castle Perilous Games & Books
Gary Tisdale, SIUC Student Recreation Center
Sally Wright, SIUC Student Recreation Center
Andy Morgan, SIU Student Development
Alfred Jackson, SIU Housing