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City of Carmi, Illinois

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

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A small town where you can make a difference, and large enough to provide a great way of life

A small town where you can make a difference, and large enough to provide a great way of life

Carmi gives you a small town lifestyle, but centrally located in southern Illinois to provide plenty of choices

It’s a cliche really – the big fish in the small pond. But making a difference in a town like Carmi doesn’t have to be like that. Whether you’re starting a new business, volunteering to help with summer athletics, joining a civic club or church, or just raising a family … you’re making a difference.


Carmi has sent countless people out into the world, from many walks of life … senators, judges, generals, supreme court justices, university presidents, musicians, artists, actors, professional athletes – even a comic book writer. This stands witness to the fact that Carmi is a great place to raise a family.

Small town schools provide big results

Many people say that the teachers they had in Carmi schools were some of the best they’ve ever known. There’s a tradition here not only of learning, but of teachers inspiring students to be what they want to be, and not accept limitations. And while many of our sons and daughters have gone elsewhere, a large part of our population chose never to leave. And more return to us still, whether it’s to be close to family, or the lure of a quieter life which they remember from childhood.

Small town peace and quiet

Carmi IL Photos 80It’s the search for peace and quiet that brings new blood to Carmi, a place where the crime rate is below average in all the major categories, a place where you can walk the streets at night and even drink the water. It’s a town where one person with an idea can see the results ripple through the community and beyond.

Carmi isn’t a bedroom community where commuters disappear in the suburbs. We greet you as a neighbor, whether it’s in the grocery store, next to you in a church pew, or on the next bar stool.

Small town with big opportunities

Carmi is a town of opportunity. We have companies respected throughout the country and the world, as well as a wide range of local business supporting our community. Real estate and the cost of living is comparatively low, so Carmi is an excellent place to make the business you’ve always dreamt about a reality.

For many, small town living is a better way of life

Carmi was settled by farmers and saw explosive growth in the twentieth century as the area became a hotbed of the energy market.

Yet Carmi doesn’t wait for the next big thing to strike. Our people have weathered economic downturns by doing what they do best, face the future with integrity, creativity and the belief that they’re making a better way of life for their families and neighbors.

Small town people with big hearts and big ideas

In the end, it’s the people that make Carmi what it is. You’ll find no shortage of ideas, ingenuity, dedication and hard workers here. You’ll find people who love life and take care of each other, who know you by name and speak to you on the street. You’ll find opportunities, history, beautiful architecture and a quiet way of life. And if you look hard enough, you might even find a home.

Looking for a place to live? Find a realtor in Carmi, Illinois

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Carmi Chamber of Commerce Awards 2022 Scholarships

Chamber announces Member of the Month for May 2022

Chamber announces Member of the Month for April 2022

Chamber announces Member of the Month for March 2022

Chamber announces Member of the Month for February 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 May 17, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.

Minutes: City Council Meeting of May 3, 2022

Ordinance Reminders

Agenda: City Council Meeting of May 3, 2022, at 5:30 p.m.

Minutes: City Council Meeting of April 19, 2022

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