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What's Happening in Chillicothe — October 2022

Oct 01, 2022 03:34PM ● By Ginny Molleck
The City would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all who participated in the Bridge to Bridge River Drive held September 17th & 18th. Chillicothe, Henry, Lacon, Spring Bay, and Peoria Heights had many fun activities and events scheduled on this 66-mile loop around the Illinois River.
   
The City continues to wait on EPA permits for its water well improvements and are still having supply chain issues with some water well parts. We appreciate your patience as the water restrictions continue.
   
Overall the City is working to make our community more walkable. Some sidewalks in the northern part of Chillicothe have been upgraded to be ADA compliant where roads were overlaid. Some TIF Central Business sidewalks are being rebuilt as well. If the sidewalk in front of your home needs repaired, please check with City Hall regarding the sidewalk program.
   
If you live within the city boundaries and have had people come to your door for business, you may request to see their peddlers license. When the City receives the peddlers’ application a routine investigation is performed of the application and the applicant. Peddlers who have been approved receive a peddlers license that they are requested to carry at all times. Should they not have a license, you may contact the Chillicothe Police Department and they will investigate the situation.

Highlights of the 9/13 City Council meeting:
  • In public comment, Jeff Admire updated the Council on the Bike Trail Task force activities
  • The TIF Paving has been completed in the TIF Central Business and City Council approved the payment of $294,150.70 to Advanced Asphalt.
  • The Riverfront and 2nd Street striping has been completed and council approved the payment of $7,500 to Ace Striping.
  • Council approved two special event requests; 1) IVC Homecoming Parade to be held on October 7 from 1–4pm and 2) Amy Holocker for an event at Moontower to be held on September 24 from 11am–11pm.
  • The council approved the mayoral appointment of Jeremy Cooper as Police Chief effective November 4th as Chief Scott Mettille will be leaving his position as of that date.
  • The Council approved the mayoral appointment of Jill Byrnes as City Clerk, City Collector, FOIA officer, and Open Meetings Act Designee. The swearing in ceremony was held by the City and attorney, Kevin Day, issued the oath of office.
October is a fun time in Chillicothe. Spider Hill runs every Friday and Saturday in October at Three Sisters Park. Pearce Community has a Fall Fitness open house on the 1st and Spooktacular on the 28th. Blue Ridge Community Farm has Fall Free Concerts on the 2nd and the 9th, 2nd Saturday Market is the 8th, Chillicothe Players have a preview of Sherlock Holmes at Three Sisters on the 21st and 22nd at 6:30pm. The Chillicothe Christian Church has “Serve Day on October 23rd, the Chamber of Commerce promotes Merchant Trick or Treat on the 28th, IVC will have the Ghost Chase on the 29th and also on the 29th the Chambers Downtown Merchants Committee has created a new Halloween festival called Nightmare on 2nd Street.

There are plenty of activities to keep one entertained in Chillicothe…come out and join us!

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