Monticello Main Street, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1996 by concerned local volunteers dedicated to historic preservation and to strengthening our community's economic growth. The main area of concentration is in the downtown business district, and the extended fringe area of Monticello's downtown.
Monticello Main Street also plans events throughout the year like the May Market in May, and the Farmer's Market from June through October, and the Monticello Celebration in the Fall.
"To strengthen the vitality of Monticello's Downtown by promoting civic pride, encouraging growth, and preserving and improving community involvement and resources."
The Main Street approach is the most efficient and cost-effective approach to preserving the community's identity, social character, and heritage and enhances its viability and quality of life. It gives our community a competitive edge in attracting the kind of quality growth and development we need and seek. It improves business and life in the downtown and affects business throughout the town.
President: Samantha Koon
Vice President: Lori Lilly
Treasurer: Steve Mitze
Executive Director: Stefanie McLeese
Make it Monticello Sept. 19-22! We’ll be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Monticello Farmers' Market; Prairie Sky Music Concert featuring Deana Carter at Allerton Park and Retreat Center; Monticellobration, and Railroad Days at Monticello Railway Museum! Monticello Theatre Association will also have their Fall production running this weekend. It is a weekend full of Fall fun in Monticello! Grab your calendar and go through the Main Street sponsored, chambanamoms.com Fall Festivals Guide!
https://www.chambanamoms.com/2019/08/18/fall-festivals-champaign-urbana/
It’s an exciting day at the Monticello Farmers' Market! Just BEE Açaí on site, and Hartfield Book Co. will be popping up! AND Mariah's Mums & More reports that they’ll have a few fall mums ready to go! Come on down, 3:30-6:30!
UPDATE: The Board approved the parcels of land for rezoning to park use! Best wishes to White Heath Rec and the Sangamon Township, as they work toward finalizing the land purchase and developing the additional ball diamond and parking lot!
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At Main Street, we believe developments like this - in and around Monticello - attract more foot traffic and spending downtown, helping create a sense of vibrancy and Economic Vitality. This morning, at 9 AM, during their regularly scheduled Board Meeting, the Piatt County Board will review the recommendation from the Zoning Board of Appeals to rezone targeted, adjacent farmland to park use, so that the land can be purchased by the Sangamon Township and then developed into an additional ball diamond and a parking lot. The Board Meeting happens in room 104 of the Courthouse and is open to the public. As always, you may contact your elected officials to voice your opinion on this topic. The full roster can be found here: https://www.piattcounty.org/county_board.phpMonticello Main Street, Inc. is a nonprofit program of The National Trust for Historic Preservation, dedicated to the revitalization of our historic downtown. Monticello is accredited both as an Illinois and National Main Street community. Monticello Main Street © | PO Box 392, Monticello, IL 61856 | Tel: (217) 762-9318 | Fax: (217) 762-9713 | info@monticellomainstreet.org Copyright © 2006-