What's Happening in Chillicothe, Illinois
What’s Happening in Chillicothe
March 26, 2024
The City’s Public Works Department update:
- The Street names for Birren and Wilson were updated according to the 911 system. The new names are consistent with the original plat book of those streets. This will help emergency crews increase efficiency when responding to a call in those areas.
- Continued reporting for EPA lead service pipe form
- Cemetery clean up is April 8th-12th
- Rehabbing Chestnut Water Well #1
At the March 25th City Council meeting the Council approved:
- The purchase of rock salt for the fiscal year 24-25 through the joint participation program with the State of Illinois
- Priority One General Fund Project - Purchase of Copy Machine for $7,161.69 payable to GFI Digital
- Request for Live Entertainment from the American Legion for April 7 from 3-6pm
- Commitment of ARPA Funds for $5,000 toward Property Purchase for Bradley Drainage Project
March Events
28 LIVE MUSIC - Music Trivia Night - Gilmore's Sports Bar, 7pm
29 Good Friday Service - First United Methodist Church, 7pm
30 Easter Egg Roundup at City Park - Optimist Club & Downtown Merchants, 10am
30 Easter Egg Scavenger Hunt - Historic Downtown Chamber Businesses, 10am
30 LIVE MUSIC - Taylor Bruniga and The Bandits - Castaways, 9pm
30 Pickleball Bootcamp – Pearce Community Center, 1:00-3:00pm
31 Easter Praise Worship Services - Chillicothe Christian Church, 9am and 10:30am
April Events
01-30 Light it up Purple Gift of Hope Tissue and Organ donation Month
04 History of the 900 Block 2nd Street, East side - Historical Society, 6:30pm
05 LIVE MUSIC - Elyse Wiley - Gilmore's Sports Bar, 7pm
06 Lawnmower Clinic-IVC Band Boosters Fundraiser, 8am-noon
06 LIVE MUSIC - Arcomusical - Chillicothe Public Library, 1:30pm
06 Mighty Millie Fundraiser - Three Sisters Park, 2pm
07 LIVE MUSIC - Deuces Wild - American Legion, 3-6pm
08 Solar Eclipse Viewing - Chillicothe Public Library 1pm
08-12 [CITY] Chillicothe Cemetery Cleanup Days
Looks like there are quite a few activities coming up, many Easter services and functions, so grab your bonnets and baskets and join the celebration…listen to live music, learn to play pickleball, get your lawnmower tuned up, hear the history of 900 block of 2nd Street, donate to those who need our help.
There is a lot happening in Chillicothe! Come on out and join us!Your hometown,
The City of Chillicothe
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