What’s Happening in Chillicothe...June 2022
Jun 01, 2022 04:17PM ● By The City of Chillicothe
May has been a busy month in the city…the American Legion held a Trivia Game Night on May 6th. The Free Electronic Recycling and Shred Day Event on Saturday, May 7th was a huge success. The two semi-trucks reached capacity by 10:30am. The residents in zip code 61523 disposed of old electronics and sensitive documents! 2,965 pounds of paper recycling in 2021 and this year nearly 22,000 pounds of electronic and nearly 3,000 pounds of paper recycling in 2022. The event was a collaboration, City of Chillicothe, Shademakers, IVC Leadership Class, Flexisnake, Chillicothe Township and Peoria County. The same day the Golf Cart Pub Crawl, being held as a Fireworks Fundraiser was held. Our schools all held final concerts, games, awards ceremonies, and graduations. Congratulations to all who participated!
On May 9th the Council approved:
Since burn dates only happen April 1st – May 31st and October 1st – December 15th, Chillicothe residents may wonder what can be done with their landscape waste. The City of Chillicothe has a drop-off site located in the 200 block of Moffitt Street. During the month of June, the open hours are Mondays: 4–6pm (Closed Memorial Day), Wednesdays: 10am–NOON and 4pm–6pm and Saturdays: 8am–1pm.
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May begins the new fiscal year for the City. City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday night at 7pm each month. Check the City of Chillicothe website for more details.
On May 9th the Council approved:
- Mayoral Appointments of Supervisors and Officers, Council Committees and Chairs, Boards and Commissions
- The Sidewalk Program reopened for the 2022–2023 fiscal year
- The Motor Fuel Tax “Rebuild Illinois Project” money for this year will be used to overlay Sycamore Street
- A Special Event Request for Chillicothe Days and its Carnival, June 15th–18th
- A Special Event Request for the 8th Annual VFW Cruise-in and BBQ, scheduled for June 25th from 9–6pm
- The plan for abandoned bicycles having not been claimed for over a year will be donated to a not-for-profit agency
- A residential sidewalk application
- Facade applications for Short Loin and American Legion
- An ordinance for dispensing of surplus property. Surplus items relinquished by the city can be found at govdeals.com
Since burn dates only happen April 1st – May 31st and October 1st – December 15th, Chillicothe residents may wonder what can be done with their landscape waste. The City of Chillicothe has a drop-off site located in the 200 block of Moffitt Street. During the month of June, the open hours are Mondays: 4–6pm (Closed Memorial Day), Wednesdays: 10am–NOON and 4pm–6pm and Saturdays: 8am–1pm.
The month of May was rounded out with the Annual Summer Camp Music Festival at Three Sisters Park, which ran from May 26th–29th and the Memorial Day Ceremony at the Veteran’s Memorial on Santa Fe Avenue took place on Monday, May 30th.
June events from June 1st through June 12th are: The Brad Wallin Memorial Tournament will be played June 1st–5th on baseball fields all over the area and 365 teams will play 691 games. “The Brad Wallin Story” will be playing at the Town Theatre all five days. The Chillicothe Optimist Club will be hosting the Home Run Festival and Craft Show in City Park on Saturday, June 4th starting at 10am. Shore Acres Pool will also open on June 4th. The 26th annual IVC Educational Foundation Golf Outing will be held at Arrowhead Country Club on June 6th. Also, on June 6th the Chillicothe Public Library will kick-off its Summer Reading Program at the library from 4pm–7pm. The weekend of June 11th and 12th will be another busy weekend for our community. June 11th is a busy day with the 2nd Saturday Market, with Chillicothe retailers offering specials and unique shopping from 10am–3pm; the MS Kids Triathlon starting at Shore Acres Park on Saturday morning; and the Billy Galindo Inspirational Scholarship Golf Outing Fundraiser will be held at Arrowhead Country Club. Registration commences at Noon and with the Shotgun Start at 1pm. Following the golfing event, the “West McQueen Street” Band will play from 7pm–10pm. On June 12th the Peoria Casting Club will hold its 51st Annual Chicken Jubilee at their clubhouse. Meals will be served from 11:30am to 2pm.
There are so many things happening in our town. Get out and get involved.
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The City of Chillicothe
Where the Rails Cross the River