About Us

   The Swansea Improvement Association, aka SIA, is a nonprofit organization.

   It was formed October 18, 1957, and was originally organized to promote and to bring new businesses into to the Village of Swansea.   This was during the post‑war suburban expansion era, the same period when the Village of Swansea, IL transitioned from a lightly organized township to a more structured municipality.  In addition, the parcel of land where the Village of Swansea sewer treat plant resides was gifted by SIA to the village to help it establish its sanitary water treatment operation. 

   In the late 1960s, a few years before the Swansea Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1970 to take on role of promoting business to the village, the SIA shifted its role toward community service, charitable support, and hosting community social events.

   Today, the Swansea Improvement Association’s facilities are open to the public and can be rented for hosting community social gatherings.  The SIA continues its mission to help community citizens in need and provide contributions to local schools and charities when financially able.  Proceeds from rentals help provide the SIA contributions to citizens in need and charities, and to maintain the facilities.

   The SIA bar area is open to the public 6 days a week.  The pool table in the bar area is free play.  There's also an electronic dart board.  A large side room adjacent to the barroom is outfitted as an adult electronic gaming area. 

   The SIA conducts a Queen of Hearts drawing every Tuesday evening, and every other Tuesday it has a group that welcomes the public to join in the playing of Euchre.  It hosts a cork ball league on Wednesday during the summer, and hosts line dancing classes every Thursday evening.  Visit the SIA Facebook page for up-to-date information on the current and upcoming activities.  https://www.facebook.com/SwanseaIA 

   The SIA’s 2,840 square foot events hall, and the adjacent 513 sq. ft. meeting/activity room, are available for anyone to rent for hosting all types of functions such as wedding receptions, birthday celebrations, anniversary celebrations, holiday celebrations, family reunions, celebration of life, retirement ceremonies, craft fairs, business meetings, dinners, luncheons, etc.

   Also, the 27’ x 43’ outdoor covered pavilion equipped with grill pit, electrical receptacles, lighting, and tables, as well as the 135’ x 189’ lawn area, are available to rent for hosting types of functions such as corporate picnics, holiday gatherings, lawn challenge games, community rummage sales, craft fairs, flea markets, live acoustic sessions, etc.