Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce Home Page

Dwight Area Chamber of
Commerce
119 W. Main Street
Dwight, IL 60420-1321
Email: dwightchamber@sbcglobal.net
815-584-2091

The Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce is located inside the historic Dwight
Railroad Depot, one of only a few remaining operating railroad stations between
Chicago and St. Louis featuring the architectural design of the 1890's.

The Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization, was formed as
an off-spring of the Dwight Community Development Council. The first meeting of
the Dwight Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors was
held at 7:30 PM, April 30, 1957 at Baker’s Furniture Store. At the end
of the first year in existence, there were 143 members of
200 eligible businesses. The Chamber operates with a nine person
board and a program administrator. The Chamber represents the businesses
of the area and also accepts associate members.

The Chamber, in cooperation with area businesses, the Village of Dwight,
and the Main Street Program, sponsors community activities including the
"Bidding for Excellence in Dwight" fund raiser Dinner/Auction in March,
an Easter Event, The Pond Walk, The Fourth of July Celebration, The Christmas
Parade, and Breakfast with Santa.

The growth of our village can be seen in the constant building and business
activities. Take the Amtrak train and get to know us. Southbound trains stop in
Dwight at 10:49am, 6:39pm, and 8:24pm. Northbound trains stop in Dwight at
8:17am, 10:27am, 6:41pm and 8:52pm. Our downtown is active and nostalgic.

Dwight Harvest Days in September are filled with festival activities, crafts, flea market
and food venue capped off by a two hour parade of local talent and that now famous
Basset Hound Waddle. Wind down in one of our eight parks and recreational areas.