ICON Meetings and Events

ICON (Independent Coalition of Our Neighborhoods) invites community members to join us for our upcoming meeting, which will focus on the Springfield – Sangamon Regional Planning Commission’s (SSCRPC) plan to update local bicycle and pedestrian pathways.  Monday, March 31, 2025, 5:30 – 6:30 pm  Location: Southside Christian ChurchCommunity Room – 2600 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield,…

Abandonment to Rehab Learn about the Central IL Land Bank Authority’s Abandonment to Rehab Program- $1 Mil. rehab pilot underway in Decatur. Monday, January 27, 2025, 5:30-6:30pm Southside Christian Church Community Room 2600 S MacArthur Blvd, Springfield, IL 62704 Join us as we welcome Mike Davis, Executive Director, Central IL Land Bank as he shares…

The Blight in Our Neighborhoods: Large Items Discarded at the Curb ICON PRESENTS Springfield Large Item Pick Up: A Community Solution Discussion Location: Southside Christian Church Community Room2600 S MacArthur BlvdSpringfield, IL 62704 6-7:30pm Program The City of Springfield offers a large item pick up through a contract vendor. As residents we fund the process to have large…

Membership Meeting – Community InvitedApril 29, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 pm NEW Meeting Location! Southside Christian ChurchCommunity Room2600 S MacArthur BlvdSpringfield, IL 62704 Presentation Our speaker, Michael Sinnet, is the Neighborhood Services Director for the City of Joliet. He oversees what is essentially their code enforcement team, with ten inspectors. He is implementing Joliet’s newly-initiated…

Membership Meeting – Community Invited January 29, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 pm NEW Meeting Location! Southside Christian Church Community Room 2600 S MacArthur Blvd Springfield, IL 62704 Agenda Short ICON Report and Member Vote Presentation:  My Harvard Fellowship with City of Springfield Sai will share the projects and progress during her 1 ½ years of a…

Please join ICON for our membership meeting on Monday, September 25, 2023 at 6:30pm. Location First Church of the Brethren 2115 Yale Blvd Springfield, IL 62703 Agenda Welcome & Introductions Supporter of ICON Award to Former Adwoman Kristin DiCenso –  Jill Steiner The “Build Springfield” Initiative – Sai Joshi – Bloomberg Harvard Fellow – City…

4:30 PM to 6:30 PM Fun – Food – Games – Prizes! $5 per person Lincoln Park Special Guests

City Council Candidates Meet & Greet! Please join ICON for our membership meeting to discuss Election survey results. Location First Church of the Brethren 2115 Yale Blvd Springfield, IL 62703 Agenda 5:30pm City Candidates Meet & Greet Refreshments will be provided. 6:30pm Welcome City Candidates Introductions & Statements Members Open Discussion (Candidate Questions) Steering Committee Updates…

Location First Church of the Brethren 2115 Yale Blvd Springfield, IL 62703 Agenda Welcome Steering Committee Updates 2023 Goals and Objectives City Election – Candidate Survey & ICON Candidate Interviews ICON Organizational Change – PAC to Non-Profit Status 2023 Meeting Dates Meeting Speaker Ideas/Recommendations Committee Vacancies Members Open Discussion Adjourn – 7:30 PM

The Zoom link was sent via email. Please contact for more information. Meeting Agenda Welcome ICON Annual Meeting and Dinner Monday, November 28, 6pm at Maldaner’s Restaurant Each ICON member’s dinner ticket is paid. Each recipient of a Good Neighbor Award receives two paid dinner tickets. We hope Members and Good Neighbor awardees bring additional…

This is a members-only meeting. The Zoom link is in the email sent to members. Meeting Agenda On Monday September 26, ICON membership will vote on Steering Committee officers to replace two recent resignations.  Welcome & Introductions ICON Annual Meeting – Mark Your Calendars! Monday, November 28: IN PERSON Annual Meeting! Good Neighbor Awards Bring…

ICON membership will plan to meet August 29 and/or September 26. Check back soon for more information.

Guest Speaker: Gina Lathan Gina Lathan, who works with the City of Springfield’s Restore, Reinvest and Renew Program, will give a program presentation and speak about the work she is doing with the Heartland Continuum of Care strategic plan to address homelessness. Gina is the owner of LathanHarris, Inc. May meeting agenda (PDF) Guest Speaker:…

Goodenow Insurance 717 N. Grand Ave Parking on North Grand Ave. or in the rear of the building. Topic: “ICON 101: Keeping Neighborhoods Healthy” Agenda (PDF) March 28, 2022 (PDF) minutes will stand approved as presented unless there are changes. Treasurer’s Report City Council update Problem Property Update Large Item Pickup address at City Council…

Guest Speakers Join ICON on Monday March 28 at 6pm via Zoom. Our guest speaker will be Colleen Stone, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat is contracted by the City of Springfield to provide large item pickups for residents in the City of Springfield. Habitat also sells used furniture, building materials and housewares at…

Guest Speakers Join ICON on Monday Feb 28 at 6pm via Zoom to discuss the CityWorks software program with Riley Potts, GIS Coordinator with the City of Springfield. Josh Roughly, an architect with the City of Springfield Building & Zoning Department will also attend. CityWorks software provides infrastructure management for permits, construction, maintenance and replacement…

Agenda: Treasurer’s Report City Council Brief Problem Property Report Guest speaker suggestions City budget meetings for fiscal year 2023 ICON membership notification of George Tinkam’s nomination to the Steering Committee. Membership vote on George’s nomination to be held February 28, 2022. Town Hall meeting presentation on Garbage from our annual meeting breakout room discussion. Open…