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City of Carmi, Illinois

Small town living in southern Illinois where you can make a difference

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Welcome to Carmi!

Over two hundred years ago, settlers began carving homes out of the wilderness of what was to become Carmi, on the banks of the Little Wabash River in southern Illinois.

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Since then we’ve grown and weathered the changing times with energy, innovation and the perseverance of our people.

We hope you’ll consider joining us – in business, as a citizen or as a visitor. If you get to know us we believe you’ll find that in Carmi, you can make a difference.

Carmi Chamber of Commerce

We’re working together to improve business and the Carmi way of life

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We have answers

For answers to your questions we’ve compiled a list of contacts for city and county services and officials. Click the contact button below for a full list of government services, aldermen and more
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Sign up for the Carmi Police Department emergency text alert system
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Building and demolition permits are required in the City of Carmi and there is no fee.  They may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk’s office or on the page linked from the button below
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MAYOR

Jeff Pollard
(Office) 618-382-8118
(FAX) 618-382-3458
email: mayor@cityofcarmi.com

CITY CLERK

Cynthia J. Attebury
(Office) 618-384-2001
(FAX) 618-382-3458
email: email: clerk@cityofcarmi.com

 

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

Kelly Northcott
Director
(618) 382-7606
chamber@cityofcarmi.com

Light & Water office

618-382-5555

CARMI POLICE DEPARTMENT

(618) 382-4633

AMBULANCE

(618) 382-8911 x 7

Burrell Park and Campground: A forty acre gift to the city from one of its founders continues to give back to the community


The park is growing and welcoming visitors from all over.

The Park

Welcome Campers

Learning Trail

Looking for commercial property around Carmi?

Including properties within an Illinois Enterprise Zone, with tax incentives and loans available, and local realtor’s listings

Listings

Economic Development Opportunities

There’s a place for you here

Carmi is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. Centrally located and with a history of prosperity, we invite you to take a look at what we have to offer.

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Chamber news

Chamber announces July Member of the Month

Chamber announces June Member of the Month

2022 Memorial Day Service Planned

Carmi Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022 Scholarships

Chamber announces Member of the Month for May 2022

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Economic Development

Banterra Donates to Uptown Theater Park

Electronics Recycling March 26

Coin Laundry and Drop Off Coming Soon!

Planned Power Outage

Railroad Crossing Closures

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City News

Agenda: City Council Meeting of July 7, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.

Minutes: City Council Meeting of June 21, 2022

Trash Collection Week of July 4, 2022

Agenda: City Council Meeting of June 21, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Juneteenth Federal Holiday

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