The Clinton Chamber is reflecting on 2025 as it gets set to turn the page to 2026.

Janice Peterson, Executive Director of the Chamber, indicates 2025 started with the Business Expo, which returned to Clinton Junior High School for the first time in several years. She feels the change was a great success. 

After the Business Expo wrapped up, Petersen traveled to St. Louis to attend the Haunted House Convention. This is her opportunity to find new props and themes to bring to the Terror on Washington Street Haunted House. 

With newfound knowledge and ideas to work on over the summer, Petersen explains they jumped right into the Haunted House season. She notes that while attendance numbers were slightly down this year, the second year of offering online ticket sales was a success. 

The final event of the year for the Chamber is the Christmas Parade, and Peterson feels the snow that fell in Clinton created the perfect holiday atmosphere. Former Clinton Schools Superintendent Curt Nettles was honored as Grand Marshal. 

The Chamber is back open until the 31st, and will close again until January 5. Learn more about the Clinton Chamber of Commerce at clintonilchamber.org, or you can find them on Facebook.