Carbondale Chamber of Commerce to Host 2025 State of the City Address

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce will host the 2025 State of the City Address on Tuesday, December 16th during their monthly luncheon. Carbondale Mayor Carolin Harvey and City of Carbondale staff members will reflect on the City’s accomplishments over past year and share plans for the year ahead. Attendees will gain insights from featured guest speakers, including:

Carolin Harvey- Mayor

Stan Reno- City Manager

Steven Mitchell- Economic Development Director

Ashley Gibson- Development Management Planner

Mark Bollmann- SIMMS Project Manager

Eva Fisher, Public Relations Officer

Lunch will begin at 11:45 AM in the Carbondale Civic Center at 200 S. Illinois Avenue. Advanced tickets for the luncheon can be purchased online at carbondalechamber.com. Members of the community will also be able to access a full transcript of the 2025 State of the City Address at explorecarbondale.com following the event.

The Carbondale Chamber of Commerce December luncheon is sponsored by First Southern Bank and catered by Hunan Restaurant. The featured non-profit is Toys for Tots and toy donations will be accepted at the event. For more information, contact Carbondale Public Relations Officer Eva Fisher at (618) 457-3262.