Hunter Rose Clothing Boutique Is New to Historic Downtown 2nd Street

Hunter Rose, a clothing boutique opened on Saturday, October 28, 2023. Hunter Rose is located at 946 N. 2nd Street and owned by entrepreneur, Caitlin Gardiner. Read More »

Get Ready for the Election Season at Chillicothe Public Library

Chillicothe Public Library is hoping to help cut through the noise of election season and help empower people to find reliable information and participate in the important democratic process of electing our leaders and representatives. Read More »

Nellie’s Corner

All of us guys were stir crazy from the long winter. Grass was still dead brown. Not much to do and I was broke. Hard times had hit again. Read More »

Chillicothe Park District News

At the Chillicothe Park District, we believe volunteerism is one of the best forms of recreation! The District has a variety of volunteer possibilities that can offer all segments of the community challenging and rewarding use of their recreation time. Read More »

The Insurance Corner — Be Vigilant for Reverse Mortgage Scams

The Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are encouraging all consumers but especially senior citizens to watch for reverse mortgage scams. Read More »

Cooking With Vickie Britton — Lets Make a Lemon Bundt Cake

Lets Make a Lemon Bundt Cake Read More »

66th Anniversary — Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale — March 16, 2024

Everyone is invited to the 66th Annual Illinois Mennonite Relief Sale on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at the Interstate Center, Bloomington, Illinois. The theme for this year’s family-friendly event is “66 Years of Bringing Healing and Hope!” Read More »

Chillicothe, IL 1962-1964

The following is the sixteenth of a multi-part article about the timeline of Chillicothe, IL. This article will illustrate the key dates along with the key individuals that helped to shape our city’s great history. Read More »

Rome’s Rowdy Roadhouse “Murder at the Wassonia” Part One

In a past article, I wrote of hotels in Chillicothe. Nearby, the village of Rome also had a significant structure where travelers and locals could stay. Read More »

IVC High School’s Theatre Department proudly presents "Big Fish"

Students have been rehearsing since early January, and are excited to present such a charming and poignant musical filled with twists and turns. Read More »

REAL ESTATE OVER COFFEE: 5 Tips to Help You Sell Quickly

Selling a house can be a daunting task, but by following a few simple steps, you can make the process smoother and more successful. Read More »

Summer Camp Music Festival Impacts a Small Town With a Big Heart

Over Memorial Day weekend the Summer Camp Music Festival attracts an average of 23,000 people to Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, Illinois. Read More »

Odd Hours. No Pay. Cool Hat.

The Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District means a great deal to me, especially over the eleven years that I have been an active member of it. And yet, there may be aspects of my department that not everyone is fully aware of. Read More »

Optimistically Speaking

Spring is right around the corner or so Punxsutawney Phil says. I looked it up and found that big ground hog only has a 39% accuracy rating! Well, anyway we can still hope for an early spring. Read More »

From the President

Our February Membership Luncheon was at Pearce Community Center where we learned about a little-known business that has been here in Chillicothe for thirty years — Novel Electronic Design. Read More »

The Chillicothe Rotary Club

The Chillicothe Rotary Club would like to thank all who came out in support of the Eagle Watch Breakfast on February 10th. Read More »

Get Involved With the Community — Volunteer Opportunities

Chillicothe Chamber Ambassadors: Hey Chillicothe community! Are you looking for a way to get involved and make a difference in our town? The Chillicothe Chamber of Commerce is on the lookout for Ambassadors, and we need your help! Read More »

Mighty Millie Fundraiser—April 6, 2024

We are the Millar family, and this is our story of how our 5th child brought together a community in a way we would have never imagined. We weren’t born or raised here, but when we moved here, we realized Chillicothe was where we wanted to be. Read More »

In the Garden

Get a jump on Spring… grow flowers, herbs, and vegetables from seed. Save money and see how easy it is. Read More »

New Chillicothe Police Department Officers

Please help us in welcoming two new officers to the Chillicothe Police Department. Read More »

IN THE SPOTLIGHT — Darbi Dietrich

In writing this column, I’ve found that you don’t have to be born in Chillicothe to love Chillicothe. Many transplants have grown to love this community as their own. One of these people is Darbi Dietrich. Read More »

What’s Happening in Chillicothe... March 2024

Daylight savings time is Sunday, March 10th so don’t forget to update the clocks. Tuesday, March 19th is the first day of spring. With spring approaching yard work begins. Read More »

Letter From the Editor - March 2024

It’s the month of March and we are ready for spring to arrive. But even if the weather doesn’t cooperate we have a lot to celebrate this month. Take a look at the calendar of events in the next column on this page of “What’s Happening in Chillicothe.” Read More »

Chillicothe’s Hometown Hero – The Messenger: Devoted • Essential

Contrary to popular belief, love by itself does not make the world go round. Although love is a very vital and necessary staple to the happiness and well being of trillions of mother earth’s tenants, the transference of the written word from one’s thoughts to another’s eyes, heart, and intellect, through a highly technical network of automated delivery systems, is paramount. Read More »