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Carlinville council approves June 26 Jubilee road closures and $10,000 tourism fund support
Summary
The council approved partial square and street closures and an open-container request for the Chamber of Commerce’s June 26 Jubilee, and voted to provide the Chamber $10,000 from the tourism fund to support the event; both motions passed unanimously.
Jon Griffel, president of the Carlinville Chamber of Commerce, presented the Chamber’s plans for a June 26, 2026 Jubilee and requested temporary road closures and an open-container allowance for the event.
Council members discussed the logistics Griffin described, including closing three-quarters of the downtown square, extending closures down East Main to the courthouse and along S. East Street, while leaving space for businesses to access the backs of their properties. Alderman Link moved to approve the road-closure and open-container request; Alderman Brockmeier seconded and the motion passed unanimously (6-0).
Griffel also requested $10,000 in support for the event. Alderman Link moved to provide the Chamber with $10,000 from the tourism fund; Alderman Brockmeier seconded, and the council approved the funding unanimously (6-0).
Next steps: The Chamber will proceed with event planning under the approved road-closure and funding arrangement; the council did not attach additional conditions in the meeting record.
